Lerumo Lions and Cape Town City face each other on Sunday 03.01.2026, at 13:30 (UK Time), in a National First Division 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Lerumo Lions's home ground, the NWU Mafikeng Stadium (NWU Mafikeng).
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Lerumo Lions Football Club and Cape Town 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.
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2nd Half Over 0.5 Goals
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Lerumo Lions preview
Lerumo Lions heads into the match with the following record in the National First Division: in 18 matches, Lerumo Lions Football Club secured 6 victories, 5 draws, and 7 losses, maintaining an average of 1.28 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Lerumo Lions Football Club's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 7 victories so far.
Lerumo Lions has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 26 goals, of which 24 were scored in the National First Division, resulting in an average of 1.33 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, Lerumo Lions has conceded 27 goals in the National First Division (an average of 1.5 per game) and 29 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.45 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Cape Town City preview
Cape Town City comes into the game with 18 matches played so far in the National First Division. They have secured 9 victories, 5 draws, and 4 losses, maintaining an average of 1.78 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses.
Cape Town City Football Club's attack has been highly effective, scoring 27 goals during this period. Of that total, 27 were netted in the National First Division, with an average of 1.5 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.42.
Citizens's offensive system is led by , the team's top scorer this season. The has found the back of the net 0 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, . The has contributed with 0 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 13 goals with an average of 0.72 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 14 goals in 19 matches, averaging 0.74 per match.
Head to head: Lerumo Lions vs Cape Town City
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Lerumo Lions
South Africa - National First Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L D W W |
1.28 |
| Home | L D W D D |
1.33 |
| Away | D W L L W |
1.22 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.83 | 3 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1.33 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 72% | 78% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 6% | 11% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 22% | 11% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 33% | 33% | 33% |
|
xG
|
0.63 | 0 | 0.97 |
|
xGA
|
1.21 | 0 | 1.54 |
Cape Town City
South Africa - National First Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W W W |
1.78 |
| Home | W W W W D |
1.8 |
| Away | D W W W L |
1.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.22 | 2.1 | 2.38 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.38 |
| Conceded | 0.72 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 39% | 30% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 44% | 50% | 38% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 33% | 40% | 63% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.61 | 1.1 |
|
xGA
|
1.17 | 1.05 | 1.53 |
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