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Durban City vs Polokwane City

South Africa South Africa

Carling Knockout
Durban City Logo

Durban City

Fri, Oct 3, 2025
4 - 1
05:00 PM
Polokwane City Logo

Polokwane City

Our Tip

Match Events

12' Event
Gcaba F.
Assist: Magawana S.
46'
Sub
Mnguni B. In: Marema P.
Out: Mnguni B.
46'
Sub
Kelepu S. In: Seketso M.
Out: Kelepu S.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

This match ends 4-1, with Durban City advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

60%
Durban City
22%
Draws
18%
Polokwane City
Draw rate projection: 22% Favored: Durban City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

82% / Very High Confidence
  • Polokwane City haven't matched Durban City's recent run of results.
  • Model gives Durban City a 60% chance of winning this.
  • Durban City have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Durban City, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • History favors Durban City here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 44%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 12.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 25.200000000000003%
Durban City Clean Sheet 68%
Polokwane City Clean Sheet 17%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Durban City Polokwane City
Matches Played 32 30
Wins 14 9
Draws 8 12
Losses 10 9
Goals Scored 1 0.5
Goals Conceded 1.38 0.75
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 0.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.38 0.75

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 25, 2026 Betway Premiership
Durban City vs Polokwane City
1:0
Oct 3, 2025 Carling Knockout
Durban City vs Polokwane City
4:1
Aug 26, 2025 Betway Premiership
Polokwane City vs Durban City
0:0
Mar 6, 2020 Betway Premiership
Durban City vs Polokwane City
1:0
Dec 8, 2019 Betway Premiership
Polokwane City vs Durban City
0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Durban City Compare

Top Goalscorer Gcaba F.
3 Goals
Assists Leader Mkhize M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5

Polokwane City Compare

Avg xG / game 0.45
Avg xA / game 0.28

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Durban City 68 / 100
Polokwane City 20 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Durban City Polokwane City

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick DUR Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Polokwane City has conceded goals in 60% of their last 30 outings.

Games between these two average 1.60 goals.

Solid form: Durban City remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

Durban City found the back of the net in 59% of recent matches (32 games).

Scoring Trends

Durban City VS Polokwane City
1 Goals Scored 0.5
1.38 Goals Conceded 0.75
50% Over 1.5 38%
38% Over 2.5 25%
25% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Durban City

(Home)
23 May
Durban City
0 : 1
AmaZulu
16 May
Orlando Pirates
0 : 0
Durban City
08 May
Durban City
0 : 0
Stellenbosch FC
05 May
Siwelele
2 : 2
Durban City
02 May
Durban City
2 : 1
TS Galaxy
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Polokwane City

(Away)
16 May
Polokwane City
1 : 1
Marumo Gallants
09 May
Golden Arrows
0 : 0
Polokwane City
06 May
Richards Bay
0 : 0
Polokwane City
03 May
Mamelodi Sundowns
3 : 0
Polokwane City
29 Apr
Polokwane City
0 : 1
Mamelodi Sundowns
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Golden Arrows3
Sekhukhune1
Orbit College0
TS Galaxy1
Mamelodi Sundowns0
Marumo Gallants1
Stellenbosch FC1
Kaizer Chiefs0
Richards Bay4
Chippa Utd.1
Durban City4
Polokwane City1
Orlando Pirates1
Siwelele0
AmaZulu2
Magesi3
Quarter-finals
Golden Arrows2
TS Galaxy1
Marumo Gallants4
Stellenbosch FC0
Richards Bay3
Durban City1
Orlando Pirates2
Magesi1
Semi-finals
Golden Arrows2
Marumo Gallants3
Richards Bay0
Orlando Pirates1
Final
Marumo Gallants0
Orlando Pirates1