Saturday, May 2, 2026 ยท Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium
Hungry Lions vs Upington City โ 1st Division Match Preview
Hungry Lions face Upington City in 1st Division at Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium, kicking off on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 01:00 PM UTC.
Hungry Lions sit 3rd in the 1st Division table with 47 points from 27 games (13W 8D 6L), while Upington City are 6th with 37 points (10W 7D 10L).
Recent Form
Hungry Lions recent form: LWDWD. L 1-2 vs Gomora United FC (A, 2026-04-26). W 4-2 vs University of Pretoria (H, 2026-04-22). D 0-0 vs Cape Town City (A, 2026-04-18). W 3-1 vs Venda FC (H, 2026-04-11). D 2-2 vs Leicesterfield (A, 2026-04-07).
Upington City recent form: DLLLW. D 2-2 vs University of Pretoria (H, 2026-04-25). L 1-2 vs Midlands Wanderers (A, 2026-04-21). L 1-3 vs Milford FC (A, 2026-04-18). L 0-2 vs Cape Town City (H, 2026-04-12). W 3-1 vs Venda FC (H, 2026-04-08).
1st Division League Table
1st Division League Table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Kruger United
27
16
7
4
44
31
+13
55
2
Milford FC
27
14
5
8
36
23
+13
47
3
Hungry Lions
27
13
8
6
37
25
+12
47
4
Cape Town City
27
12
9
6
36
21
+15
45
5
Casric Stars
27
11
10
6
39
26
+13
43
6
Upington City
27
10
7
10
35
31
+4
37
7
Highbury
27
10
6
11
25
27
-2
36
8
Leicesterfield
27
9
7
11
22
35
-13
34
9
Venda FC
27
8
9
10
20
25
-5
33
10
Gomora United FC
26
6
14
6
26
30
-4
32
11
University of Pretoria
27
7
11
9
31
36
-5
32
12
Lerumo Lions
27
8
8
11
30
35
-5
32
13
The Bees
27
8
7
12
32
31
+1
31
14
Midlands Wanderers
26
8
7
11
23
33
-10
31
15
Black Leopards
27
5
10
12
23
30
-7
25
16
Baroka FC
27
4
7
16
20
40
-20
19
Head-to-Head Record
In 5 previous meetings, Hungry Lions have won 2 times, Upington City have won 0 times, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 1.6 goals per game. Both teams scored in 60% of H2H meetings.
2025-12-07: Upington City 0-1 Hungry Lions (1st Division)
2025-04-06: Upington City 0-1 Hungry Lions (1st Division)
2024-12-13: Hungry Lions 1-1 Upington City (1st Division)
2024-02-13: Upington City 1-1 Hungry Lions (1st Division)
2023-09-17: Hungry Lions 1-1 Upington City (1st Division)
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Free AI predictions and match analysis for Hungry Lions vs Upington City
Hungry Lions face Upington City in 1st Division in Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium, kicking off on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 13:00. Hungry Lions sit 3rd in the table with 47 points, while Upington City are 6th with 37 points. Hungry Lions's recent form reads LWDWD while Upington City come into this game in DLLLW form.
Head-to-Head Record (5 matches)
Hungry Lions
2
3
Upington City
2 Wins3 Draws0 Wins
1.6
Avg Goals Per Match
5 - 3
Total Goals H2H
60%
Both Teams Scored
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
Recent Meetings
Upington City0 - 1Hungry Lions2025-12-07
Upington City0 - 1Hungry Lions2025-04-06
Hungry Lions1 - 1Upington City2024-12-13
Based on the last 5 meetings between Hungry Lions and Upington City, Hungry Lions have the upper hand with 2 wins compared to Upington City's 0. Their meetings average 1.6 goals per game. Both teams have scored in 60% of their H2H meetings, making BTTS a popular market for this fixture. Check our AI predictions, team form, and market odds to inform your betting decisions.
Team Statistics
2Goals Scored (Avg)1.4
1.4Goals Conceded (Avg)2
1
Clean Sheets
0
Clean Sheets
80%
BTTS Rate
80%
BTTS Rate
Recent Form
Last 5 matches for each team
Hungry Lions
LWDWD
L1-2vsGomora United FC2026-04-26A
W4-2vsUniversity of Pretoria2026-04-22H
D0-0vsCape Town City2026-04-18A
W3-1vsVenda FC2026-04-11H
D2-2vsLeicesterfield2026-04-07A
Upington City
DLLLW
D2-2vsUniversity of Pretoria2026-04-25H
L1-2vsMidlands Wanderers2026-04-21A
L1-3vsMilford FC2026-04-18A
L0-2vsCape Town City2026-04-12H
W3-1vsVenda FC2026-04-08H
Head to Head
Last meetings (6 shown, view more in H2H tab)
Upington City0 - 1Hungry Lions
2025-12-07 โข 1st Division
Upington City0 - 1Hungry Lions
2025-04-06 โข 1st Division
Hungry Lions1 - 1Upington City
2024-12-13 โข 1st Division
Upington City1 - 1Hungry Lions
2024-02-13 โข 1st Division
Hungry Lions1 - 1Upington City
2023-09-17 โข 1st Division
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1st Division Standings
Current league table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
Pts
1
Kruger United
27
16
7
4
+13
55
2
Milford FC
27
14
5
8
+13
47
3
Hungry Lions
27
13
8
6
+12
47
4
Cape Town City
27
12
9
6
+15
45
5
Casric Stars
27
11
10
6
+13
43
6
Upington City
27
10
7
10
+4
37
7
Highbury
27
10
6
11
-2
36
8
Leicesterfield
27
9
7
11
-13
34
9
Venda FC
27
8
9
10
-5
33
10
Gomora United FC
26
6
14
6
-4
32
11
University of Pretoria
27
7
11
9
-5
32
12
Lerumo Lions
27
8
8
11
-5
32
13
The Bees
27
8
7
12
+1
31
14
Midlands Wanderers
26
8
7
11
-10
31
15
Black Leopards
27
5
10
12
-7
25
16
Baroka FC
27
4
7
16
-20
19
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