The kick off for the match between Hungry Lions and Upington City will take place at 14:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 05/02 - at the Griqua Park (Windhoek Draught Park). This clash of the 2025/26 National First Division looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Hungry Lions Football Club vs Upington City Football Club. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Hungry Lions vs Upington City
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Hungry Lions Win
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Hungry Lions Preview
Hungry Lions has played 27 matches in the National First Division so far, with 13 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.74 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 15 wins, 10 draws, and 6 losses. Hungry Lions's attack has scored 43 goals, 37 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.37 goals per league match and 1.39 goals per match across the entire season.
Tshidiso Masisi is the team’s top scorer with 0 goals, while Tshidiso Masisi leads the team in assists with 0. Defensively, Hungry Lions Football Club has conceded 25 goals in the league (an average of 0.93) and 29 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.94 over 31 matches).
Upington City preview
In 27 National First Division matches, Upington City has recorded 10 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses, with an average of 1.37 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 12 wins in 33 matches. The team has scored 37 goals, 35 of them in the National First Division (an average of 1.3 goals per match), with Shane Saralina being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and Shane Saralina providing 0 assists.
Defensively, Bafana Ba Gucci has conceded 31 goals in the league and 31 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.94 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Hungry Lions vs Upington City
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Hungry Lions
South Africa - National First Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W D W D |
1.6 |
| Home | W W W D D |
2.2 |
| Away | L D D W W |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 48% | 62% | 36% |
| Goals | 2.3 | 2.54 | 2.07 |
| Scored | 1.37 | 1.69 | 1.07 |
| Conceded | 0.93 | 0.85 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 48% | 46% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 37% | 46% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 15% | 36% |
| 1st to Score | 37% | 46% | 29% |
|
xG
|
0.86 | 0 | 1.03 |
|
xGA
|
1.51 | 0 | 1.67 |
Upington City
South Africa - National First Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L L L W |
0.8 |
| Home | D L W W W |
2 |
| Away | L L D W D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 37% | 57% | 15% |
| Goals | 2.44 | 3 | 1.85 |
| Scored | 1.3 | 1.86 | 0.69 |
| Conceded | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.15 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 57% | 46% |
| Without Conceding | 26% | 29% | 23% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 14% | 46% |
| 1st to Score | 37% | 57% | 46% |
|
xG
|
1.18 | 0 | 1.33 |
|
xGA
|
1.44 | 0 | 1.59 |
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