South Africa - Premier Soccer LeagueData current as of 12 September 2026

Siwelele vs Magesi: match statistics

Siwelele crest
Siwelele
1 : 0half-time 0:0
Magesi crest
Magesi

Siwelele vs Magesi: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Siwelele played Magesi in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match was played on 16 May 2026. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Siwelele: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Magesi: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Siwelele scores 0.75 and concedes 0.93 goals per match. Magesi scores 0.82 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.06 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Siwelele 25%, Magesi 43%. Over 2.5: Siwelele 11%, Magesi 39%. League level: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 32%.

xG, shots and style

Magesi has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.29. Siwelele: 9.8 shots per match, Magesi: 11.3.

Match halves

Siwelele: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.29. Magesi: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.43.

Goals by minute

Siwelele: 16-30 (7 goals). Magesi: 61-75 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premier Soccer League: 2.06 goals per match, BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 32%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Siwelele (9th) enjoy a significant home defensive advantage: they concede on average 0.5 goals per home match and keep a clean sheet in 57% of home games, while Magesi (16th) concede 1.36 goals away and have only 29% clean sheets. Offensively Siwelele average 0.93 goals per home match with an average xG of 1.28 and 3.36 shots on target, and their shot conversion is around 10%; Magesi away manage only 0.36 goals per game, xG 1.11, 2 shots on target and a 4% conversion. The visitors have not recorded a single away win (0 wins) and fail to score in 64% of away matches, whereas the hosts fail to score in only 36% of their home games. In the last 5 matches Siwelele have scored 8 goals and averaged 1.2 points per game, while Magesi scored 7 goals and 0.8 points with 11 goals conceded by the visitors versus 9 conceded by the hosts. Given the superior quality of chances (3.36 vs 2 shots on target), higher conversion (10% vs 4%) and a clear defensive edge (0.5 vs 1.36), I predict a home win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

I assign a higher probability to the 'No' scenario due to Magesi's weak offense: their season away goals average is only 0.36, they average 2.0 shots on target per match and have a shot conversion rate of 4%, which significantly limits their chances of scoring. Siwelele score 1.29 goals at home on average, have a season BTTS rate of 50% and concede 1.64 goals per match, while keeping a clean sheet in only 14% of games — the home side can concede but that does not guarantee the opponent will score. On the other hand, Magesi's xG is 1.11, so they theoretically create chances (xG 1.11 vs actual 0.36), and in the last 5 matches the visitors have BTTS 60% and average 1.4 goals scored, which gives a moderate signal that they can find the net. However, the visitors' low shots on target (2.0) and very low conversion (4%), combined with a league BTTS level of 40% and a high clean sheet rate of 73%, favor the 'No' outcome. Therefore I assess the probability as 62% for 'No' and 38% for 'BTTS - Yes'.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

I estimate total xG at 2.70: Siwelele 1.54 (1.61 xG from the home attack and 1.47 xG conceded by Magesi) and Magesi 1.16 (1.11 offensive xG and 1.21 xG conceded by the hosts). The Poisson distribution for λ=2.70 yields about 75% probability for Over 1.5, ~51% for Over 2.5 and ~29% for Over 3.5. Additionally, Siwelele at home has 93% of matches with over 1.5 goals, 4.29 shots on target and 100% of matches with at least one goal, while Magesi averages only 0.36 goals away, 2.0 shots on target and a 4% conversion. Magesi concedes on average 1.36 goals per match and has 29% clean sheets, which increases the likelihood of goals from the hosts. Based on this I recommend Over 1.5 as the strongest signal: 75% vs 25% for Under; the 2.5 line is much less clear (51%/49%).

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Siwelele possess a clear offensive advantage: they average 1.29 goals per match (0.50 in the first half and 0.79 after the break), while Magesi record 0.36 (0.29 at the break, 0.07 after the break). The difference is confirmed by xG and chance quality — home xG 1.61 versus away 1.11, 4.29 shots on target vs 2.0 and shot conversion 9% vs 4%, which supports maintaining or increasing the lead. Although a draw at the break is the most frequent outcome (our estimates around 52%), Siwelele dominate the second half: they have gained 21 points after the break and won the second half in 43% of cases, whereas Magesi have 7 points and 0% second-half wins. As a result the model indicates the highest single probability for the 1/1 HT/FT scenario (about 30%); the next strongest signals are X/1 ~27% and X/X ~23%, therefore I recommend 1/1. A final away win is unlikely (~10% in total), which further strengthens the pick for the home team to win after the break.

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Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

61Possession (%)39
SiweleleMagesi
11Shots7
SiweleleMagesi
2Shots on target1
SiweleleMagesi
1.28xG0.81
SiweleleMagesi
7Corners1
SiweleleMagesi
61Dangerous attacks40
SiweleleMagesi
13Fouls16
SiweleleMagesi
1Cards2
SiweleleMagesi

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

0.75Goals scored / match0.82
SiweleleMagesi
0.93Goals conceded / match1.5
SiweleleMagesi
49%Average possession46%
SiweleleMagesi
3.46Shots on target / match3.14
SiweleleMagesi

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.79Shots per match11.32
SiweleleMagesi
3.46Shots on target3.14
SiweleleMagesi
7.7%Shot conversion7.3%
SiweleleMagesi
49%Possession46%
SiweleleMagesi
1.29xG for1.38
SiweleleMagesi
1.37xG against1.33
SiweleleMagesi

Shooting quality

Siwelele: BalancedMagesi: Balanced
SiweleleMagesi
Accuracy (shots on target)35%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.220.26

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Siwelele is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Siwelele · 0.8 pts / match - Magesi

Siwelele
DDWDL
Season result split
25% W43% D32% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-12-9
1.18 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-6-2
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
DWDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.38Opponent xG: 1.71BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Magesi
LWDLL
Season result split
14% W32% D54% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-9-15
0.75 pts / match · goal difference -19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-6-8
Last 5 away
0-3-2
DDLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Magesi is 9% better for: goals scored per match.

0.75 goals / match - Siwelele · 0.82 goals / match - Magesi

Siwelele is 61% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.93 goals / match - Siwelele · 1.5 goals / match - Magesi

Siwelele scoring profile: strong

Siwelele scores in 46% of matches (13 of 28 matches), while Magesi keeps a clean sheet in 21% (6 of 28 matches).

Magesi scoring profile: mixed

Magesi scores in 50% of matches (14 of 28 matches), while Siwelele keeps a clean sheet in 46% (13 of 28 matches).

21Goals scored (season)23
SiweleleMagesi
26Goals conceded (season)42
SiweleleMagesi
1.68Average goals in match2.32
SiweleleMagesi
8Goals scored (last 5)7
SiweleleMagesi
9Goals conceded (last 5)11
SiweleleMagesi

How often they score at least...

46%1 goal50%
SiweleleMagesi
18%2 goals18%
SiweleleMagesi
7%3 goals7%
SiweleleMagesi
4%4 goals4%
SiweleleMagesi

How often they concede at least...

54%1 goal79%
SiweleleMagesi
21%2 goals50%
SiweleleMagesi
4%3 goals18%
SiweleleMagesi
4%4 goals4%
SiweleleMagesi

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time21%
SiweleleMagesi
7%BTTS in both halves0%
SiweleleMagesi
14%Scored in both halves11%
SiweleleMagesi

BTTS and goal count

11%Min. 3 goals and BTTS29%
SiweleleMagesi
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
SiweleleMagesi
40%BTTS - last 560%
SiweleleMagesi

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

57%Min. 1 goal before half-time68%
SiweleleMagesi
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
SiweleleMagesi
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
SiweleleMagesi

2nd half

54%Min. 1 goal after half-time64%
SiweleleMagesi
11%Min. 2 goals after half-time36%
SiweleleMagesi
4%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
SiweleleMagesi

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Siwelele is 53% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.36 pts / match - Siwelele · 0.89 pts / match - Magesi

Siwelele - half-time state
29% leading50% draw21% trailing
Magesi - half-time state
14% leading46% draw39% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.36Points per match (1st half)0.89
SiweleleMagesi
0.46Goals scored (1st half)0.39
SiweleleMagesi
0.46Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
SiweleleMagesi
0.93Average goals (1st half)1.14
SiweleleMagesi
71%Clean sheet before half-time43%
SiweleleMagesi
61%No goal before half-time68%
SiweleleMagesi

After half-time (2nd half)

0.96Points per match (2nd half)1
SiweleleMagesi
0.29Goals scored (2nd half)0.43
SiweleleMagesi
0.46Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
SiweleleMagesi
0.75Average goals (2nd half)1.18
SiweleleMagesi
57%Clean sheet after half-time50%
SiweleleMagesi
79%No goal after half-time71%
SiweleleMagesi

Siwelele - second-half results

14% W54% D32% L
38
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.36
PPG before half-time
Lead holding86%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 25%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Magesi - second-half results

21% W36% D43% L
25
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-10
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.89
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 14%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Siwelele - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.40
Goals scored / match0.80.8
Goals conceded / match1.20.6
Average goals in match2.01.4
1 goal60%40%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Magesi - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.00
Goals scored / match0.80.6
Goals conceded / match1.60.6
Average goals in match2.41.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals80%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-40
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Siwelele
ScoredConceded
5
3
0-15
7
3
16-30
1
7
31-45
4
6
46-60
2
4
61-75
2
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Magesi
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
5
6
16-30
3
9
31-45
1
6
46-60
6
7
61-75
5
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
34%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
0%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
23%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
27%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 4 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Siwelele

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.54
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.44
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
65%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
103%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
10% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 24% come in the first quarter-hour.
10%

Magesi

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.73
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.56
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
129%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Soccer League).

Teams vs league

SiweleleLigaMagesi
Average goals in match 1.682.06 2.32
Both teams scored 25%40% 43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 11%32% 39%
Clean sheets 46%37% 21%
Goal before half-time 57%61% 68%
Goal after half-time 54%70% 64%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.06
Average goals per match
40%
Both teams scored
32%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
37%
Clean sheets
1.16
Home goals / match
0.90
Away goals / match
+29%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defence advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
24%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. MagesiYellow cardSamuel Mensah Darpoh
  2. SiweleleYellow cardManelis Mazibuko
  3. MagesiSubstitutionOn: Lehlohonolo MtshaliOff: Thabang Sibanyoni
  4. MagesiYellow cardLehlohonolo Mtshali
  5. MagesiSubstitutionOn: Motsie Mervyn MatimaOff: Kgothatso Mariba
  6. SiweleleSubstitutionOn: Bohlale NgwatoOff: Manelis Mazibuko
  7. MagesiSubstitutionOn: Bafedile BaloyiOff: Mcedi Vandala
  8. SiweleleSubstitutionOn: Gape MoraloOff: Grant Margeman

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Masixole BambisoMatches officiated: 11
3.09Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 236%Home wins27%Draws36%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Siwelele 0 - 0 - 1 Magesi. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Magesi
2 : 0
Siwelele

FAQ

What was the result of Siwelele vs Magesi?

The Premier Soccer League match finished Siwelele 1:0 Magesi. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Siwelele vs Magesi?

Siwelele score 0.75 goals per game on average and Magesi 0.82. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 32% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Siwelele's matches and 43% of Magesi's.

What form are Siwelele and Magesi in?

Over the last 5 games Siwelele have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Magesi 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Siwelele vs Magesi?

The statistical background for Siwelele vs Magesi — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.