Hungry Lions vs Upington City kicks off 2 May 2026 at 13:00. Motsepe Foundation Championship fixture. Live scores, lineups, and statistics will be available here from kick-off.
Upington City vs Hungry Lions Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/02
Bookmaker odds for this match will appear closer to kickoff on Saturday, 2 May at 13:00. Pre-match prices typically publish 24–48 hours before the first whistle.
Upington City
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- 07 Dec 2025 Upington City 0 - 1 Hungry Lions W
- 06 Apr 2025 Upington City 0 - 1 Hungry Lions W
- 13 Dec 2024 Hungry Lions 1 - 1 Upington City D
- 13 Feb 2024 Upington City 1 - 1 Hungry Lions D
- 17 Sep 2023 Hungry Lions 1 - 1 Upington City D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Milford
|
35 | 17 | 7 | 11 | +12 | 58 | W D L W L |
| 2 |
Kruger United
|
34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | +3 | 58 | L W W W W |
| 3 |
Casric Stars
|
34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | +14 | 55 | W D D L W |
| 4 |
Hungry Lions
|
34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | +10 | 53 | W D W D W |
| 5 |
Upington City
|
34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | +4 | 45 | D W L L L |
| 6 |
Cape Town City FC
|
26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | +15 | 44 | D W W D L |
| 7 |
Black Leopards
|
34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | +2 | 42 | D L W W D |
| 8 |
Pretoria Univ
|
34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | -6 | 42 | L L L D L |
| 9 |
Venda
|
34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | -5 | 41 | D L L W W |
| 10 |
Highbury
|
34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 41 | D W L W L |
| 11 |
JDR Stars
|
34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | -18 | 38 | D D W L D |
| 12 |
Lerumo Lions
|
26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 32 | L L D W D |
| 13 |
Baroka FC
|
34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -15 | 31 | L L L L D |
| 14 |
The Bees FC
|
26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | +1 | 30 | W W D L D |
| 15 |
Gomora United FC
|
25 | 5 | 14 | 6 | -5 | 29 | D L W D D |
| 16 |
Midlands Wanderers FC
|
25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -11 | 28 | L W D L W |
| 17 |
Orbit College
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 17 | W W W W D |
| 18 |
Durban City
|
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 16 | W W L W W |
| 19 |
Pretoria Callies
|
9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 12 | L W W W L |
| 20 |
Cape Town Spurs
|
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +2 | 8 | W D L D L |
| 21 |
Leruma United
|
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 8 | L D L D D |
Lineups not announced yet
Team sheets usually drop about an hour before kick-off. Check back closer to 13:00.
Match preview
Hungry Lions host Upington City in the Motsepe Foundation Championship on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 13:00. Follow the live score, real-time commentary, confirmed lineups and match stats on this page as soon as kick-off begins.
Current league position
Hungry Lions sit 4th in the Motsepe Foundation Championship table with 53 points from 34 matches (14W · 11D · 9L). Upington City are 5th with 45 points from 34 matches (12W · 9D · 13L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Motsepe Foundation Championship hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 5 times on record. Hungry Lions have won 2, Upington City have won 0 and 3 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
SportScore will publish a live matchcast the moment Hungry Lions vs Upington City kicks off. You'll see the clock, running score, goals, yellow and red cards, substitutions and live team stats (possession, shots, corners, fouls) without refreshing the page.
Advanced match statistics
Alongside the headline score, SportScore tracks the live metrics that actually decide football matches:
- Ball possession (%)
- Shots on target & shots off target
- Corner kicks
- Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
Match chat
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Hungry Lions vs Upington City — frequently asked
When is Hungry Lions vs Upington City played?
Kick-off is in the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
Where is Hungry Lions vs Upington City played?
Hungry Lions host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
Has Hungry Lions vs Upington City started?
Not yet. The match kicks off Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 13:00 UTC. SportScore will start streaming live scores, events and stats on this page as soon as the first whistle blows.
How can I follow Hungry Lions vs Upington City live?
On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.
Which competition is Hungry Lions vs Upington City part of?
The Motsepe Foundation Championship in South Africa. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Motsepe Foundation Championship
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Motsepe Foundation Championship hub, or jump to the full South Africa football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Hungry Lions and Upington City for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.