Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch — Premier Soccer League

Premier Soccer League· Regular Season - 2

Polokwane City

3–3Full-time

Stellenbosch

DWDLLDGoals 4-1010th in league

LWWDWLGoals 10-911th in league

Home0W 2D 0L(3-3)

Away0W 1D 1L(3-4)

Match events

16'G. Philander (B. Dlamini)
22'S. Kwayiba (Siviwe Nkwali)
46'B. Dlamini (Tlou Nkwe)
46'Bonginkosi Dlamini (Tlou Nkwe)
60'Devin Titus (Terrence Mashego)
65'G. Philander (Raymond Daniels)
65'G. Philander (R. Daniels)
65'B. Mnguni
65'Substitution 1 (Genino Palace)
66'S. Manthosi
67'Surprise Manthosi
75'Raymond Daniels (T. Molokwane)
75'R. Daniels (T. Molokwane)
79'Lehlogonolo George Matlou (B. Grobler)
79'Devin Titus (A. du Preez)
80'Chumani Thembile Butsaka (Daniels)
80'Daniels (T. Lebitso)
81'L. Mathebula
82'L. Vena

Lineups

Polokwane City

Stellenbosch

4-4-2

4-1-4-1

Willy MolotoCoach

G. Hunt

Bench (8)

Bench (9)

AI match analysis

Polokwane City win

37.39%

Draw

34.6%

Stellenbosch win

28.01%

30.2%BTTS

23%Over 2.5

36.8%Polokwane City clean sheet

52.2%Stellenbosch clean sheet

Predicted score: 1-1

The data suggests a competitive match with both teams struggling for consistent form. Polokwane City, though ranked higher, has shown a tendency to draw recently, while Stellenbosch has found it difficult to secure victories. The historical head-to-head results favor Polokwane, but close encounters are likely, indicating potential for a draw.

Polokwane City has drawn three of their last five matches.
Stellenbosch recently has one win in their last five matches.
Polokwane City has a strong recent head-to-head record against Stellenbosch, winning 2 of the last 5 meetings.

AI ConfidenceModerate confidence

69/100

Confidence is moderate because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Polokwane City

Higher league positionPolokwane City
Polokwane City sit 1 place above Stellenbosch in the table.
#10 vs #11
Sharper attackStellenbosch
Stellenbosch are averaging 1 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
1/game
Tighter defenseStellenbosch
Stellenbosch are conceding just 0.9 goals per game over their recent matches.
0.9/game conceded

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
Close matchup
The model gives the favorite only a 37% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.

How did our prediction do?

✗ Missed pickExact score missed

We picked Polokwane City at 37.39% — final result was a draw, Polokwane City 3-3 Stellenbosch.

Predicted score was 1-1.

The model itself flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (69/100), so this miss was a genuinely close call.

Closing odds vs. our model

Polokwane City2.46market 40.7% · model 37.39%

Draw ✓2.71market 37% · model 34.6%

Stellenbosch3.15market 31.8% · model 28.01%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

Polokwane City have averaged 0.4 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Stellenbosch have averaged 1 goal scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 of the last 6 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 1 of the last 6 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 6 meetings

3Polokwane City wins

0Draws

3Stellenbosch wins

4-9Goals

Polokwane City

1–0Apr 26, 2026, 1:00 PM

Stellenbosch

1–2Dec 3, 2025, 5:30 PM

Polokwane City

Stellenbosch

5–0Apr 27, 2024, 6:00 PM

Polokwane City

1–0Aug 9, 2023, 5:30 PM

Stellenbosch

1–0Jan 25, 2020, 1:30 PM

Polokwane City

0–2Oct 2, 2019, 5:30 PM

Stellenbosch

Odds comparison

Match winner

Polokwane City2.46▼best 2.54

Draw2.71▼best 2.88

Stellenbosch3.15▲best 3.39

Total goals (2.5 line)

Over 2.53.05▲best 3.25

Under 2.51.33▼best 1.36

Both teams to score

Yes2.37▲best 2.50

No1.51▼best 1.55

Double chance

Polokwane City/Draw1.30▼best 1.36

Polokwane City/Stellenbosch1.38best 1.44

Draw/Stellenbosch1.47▲best 1.53

Clean sheet

Clean Sheet - Home — No1.62▲best 1.62

Clean Sheet - Home — Yes2.20▼best 2.20

Clean Sheet - Away — Yes2.50best 2.50

Clean Sheet - Away — No1.50best 1.50

Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Match winner — odds movement

Polokwane City2.46

Draw2.71▼ 0.02

Stellenbosch3.15▲ 0.06

11 Aug – 11 Aug

Model vs market

Polokwane City win+0.2pp

AI

37.39%

Market

37.2%

Draw+0.8pp

AI

34.6%

Market

33.8%

Stellenbosch win-1pp

AI

28.01%

Market

29%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

League standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts	Form
10	Polokwane City	4	1	2	1	-1	5	DLDW
11	Stellenbosch	4	1	1	2	0	4	LWDL

Pre-match comparison

0.4Goals scored per game1

1Goals conceded per game0.9

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

Moses Mbhabeleli Kheswa

2Yellow cards / game

0Red cards / game

0Penalties scored / game

Based on 2 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Stellenbosch

0-15'

28.6%

16-30'

28.6%

31-45'

14.3%

46-60'

14.3%

61-75'

14.3%

76-90+'

0%

Match statistics

48%Possession52%

0.95Expected goals (xG)1.04

4Shots on target5

9Total shots10

3Shots off target4

2Blocked shots1

8Shots inside the box4

1Shots outside the box6

5Corners6

4Offsides0

8Fouls12

0Yellow cards1

—Red cards—

2Goalkeeper saves1

298Total passes301

177Accurate passes188

59%Pass accuracy62%

Player ratings

1S. KwayibaStellenbosch⚽ 18.2
2Raymond DanielsPolokwane City⚽ 17.7
3Devin TitusStellenbosch⚽ 17.5
4Surprise ManthosiPolokwane City⚽ 17.5
5DanielsStellenbosch⚽ 17.5
6Terrence MashegoStellenbosch🅰️ 17.3

Box score

Polokwane City

35

35B. MnguniM · 65'

6.2

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Shots— on target

Passes14%

Tackles1

Duels40%

34Lebohang Petrus Nkaki (C)D · 90'

6.3

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Shots— on target

Passes13%

Tackles—

Duels63%

21Manuel KambalaM · 90'

6.9

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Shots— on target

Passes14%

Tackles2

Duels64%

40Lindokuhle MathebulaG · 90'

7.2

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Shots— on target

Passes9%

Tackles—

Duels100%

17Bonginkosi DlaminiM · 45'

🅰️ 16.5

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Shots— on target

Passes10%

Tackles2

Duels25%

42Surprise ManthosiD · 90'

⚽ 17.5

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes15%

Tackles2

Duels78%

27Malebogo ModiseD · 90'

6.2

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Shots— on target

Passes21%

Tackles1

Duels50%

14Ndamulelo MaphanguleM · 90'

6.6

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Shots— on target

Passes30%

Tackles3

Duels46%

22Edwin RamajaD · 90'

6.2

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes19%

Tackles—

Duels80%

18

18G. PhilanderF · 65'

⚽ 17.3

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes6%

Tackles1

Duels25%

44

44T. MolokwaneF · 90'

🅰️ 15.9

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes5%

Tackles—

Duels30%

Bench (8)

28Lucky MalatsiM

—

4Bulelani NikaniD

—

3Tlou NkweD · 45'

6.3

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Shots— on target

Passes10%

Tackles1

Duels57%

47Monty BatlhabaneM

—

20Raymond DanielsM · 25'

⚽ 17.7

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes6%

Tackles—

Duels33%

60Ayanda NgwenyaG

—

25Keorapetse SeboneD

—

48

48Abram MasheleD

—

Stellenbosch

27Terrence MashegoM · 90'

🅰️ 17.3

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Shots— on target

Passes20%

Tackles4

Duels69%

6Tlakusani MthethwaM · 90'

6.3

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes12%

Tackles2

Duels64%

33Chumani Thembile ButsakaM · 80'

6.2

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Shots— on target

Passes16%

Tackles4

Duels42%

7Devin TitusM · 79'

⚽ 17.5

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Shots1/4 on target

Passes17%

Tackles2

Duels55%

17

17S. Stephens (C)G · 90'

5.2

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Shots— on target

Passes7%

Tackles—

Duels—

37

37T. LebitsoD · 90'

🅰️ 16.7

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Shots— on target

Passes18%

Tackles2

Duels57%

14

14S. KwayibaF · 90'

⚽ 18.2

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Shots2/2 on target

Passes21%

Tackles1

Duels44%

26Siviwe NkwaliD · 90'

🅰️ 17.2

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Shots— on target

Passes11%

Tackles—

Duels71%

28

28Lehlogonolo George MatlouM · 79'

6.9

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes29%

Tackles—

Duels45%

4

4L. VenaD · 90'

🟨6.7

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Shots— on target

Passes17%

Tackles1

Duels67%

Bench (9)

67

67B. GroblerF · 11'

6.7

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Shots— on target

Passes2%

Tackles—

Duels100%

10

10A. du PreezF · 11'

6.2

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Shots— on target

Passes2%

Tackles—

Duels0%

19Genino PalaceM · 25'

6.6

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Shots— on target

Passes6%

Tackles2

Duels80%

32

32DanielsF · 10'

⚽ 17.5

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes3%

Tackles—

Duels25%

1

1Nathan GarrowG

—

2

2Kgaogelo RamushuD

—

11

11Q. PlaatjiesF

—

8

8Vuyolwethu AndriesM

—

20

20Keanan JohannessenM

—

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Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch?+

Our AI model favors Polokwane City to win, with a 37.39% probability (Draw 34.6%, Stellenbosch 28.01%).

What time does Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch kick off?+

Kickoff is at Aug 11, 2026, 5:30 PM (your local time, based on your device).