Baroka vs Upington City | Prediction | National First Division | 17/05

South Africa - National First Division

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17 May 2026 09:00

Baroka and Upington City face each other on Sunday 05.17.2026, at 14:00 (UK Time), in a National First Division 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Baroka's home ground, the Global Stadium (Global Village).

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Baroka Football Club and Upington City Football Club, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Baroka vs Upington City

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

Upington City Win

Market: Upington City Win · @ 1.88

1.88

Last updated: 17-05-2026

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

After analysing how the bookmakers have priced this match between Baroka and Upington City, we see the total going under 2.5 goals.

We don't expect this match to have too many scoring opportunities, so there shouldn't be more than a couple of goals scored overall.

Our prediction is: Both teams to score

Our betting recommendation for this game is for the BTTS (Both Teams to Score) market. The reason: this matchup has all the ingredients to be action-packed. With that, the odds offered by betting platforms are attractive, and this is the typical opportunity that cannot go unnoticed.

So let's hope that Baroka and Upington City both find the back of the net.

Baroka preview

Baroka heads into the match with the following record in the National First Division: in 29 matches, Baroka Football Club secured 4 victories, 7 draws, and 18 losses, maintaining an average of 0.66 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Bakgaga's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 4 victories so far.

Baroka has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 20 goals, of which 20 were scored in the National First Division, resulting in an average of 0.69 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is , who has found the back of the net 0 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, Baroka has conceded 43 goals in the National First Division (an average of 1.48 per game) and 47 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.52 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Baroka's Latest Results

Upington City preview

Upington City comes into the game with 29 matches played so far in the National First Division. They have secured 10 victories, 8 draws, and 11 losses, maintaining an average of 1.31 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 12 wins, 12 draws, and 11 losses.

Upington City Football Club's attack has been highly effective, scoring 37 goals during this period. Of that total, 35 were netted in the National First Division, with an average of 1.21 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.06.

Bafana Ba Gucci's offensive system is led by Shane Saralina, the team's top scorer this season. The south african defender has found the back of the net 0 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Shane Saralina. The defender has contributed with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 33 goals with an average of 1.14 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 33 goals in 35 matches, averaging 0.94 per match.

Upington City's Latest Results