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Highbury v Lerumo Lions
Friday 16 October 2026, 15:30 South Africa time · Gelvandale Stadium
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Before kick-off
Highbury (4th, 11 points) play Lerumo Lions (10th, 8 points) in the Motsepe Foundation Championship on Friday 16 October at 15:30 South Africa time at Gelvandale Stadium.
Highbury have won two of their last five league matches. Lerumo Lions have won two of their last five league matches. Their last league meeting, on 23 January 2026, ended Highbury 1-2 Lerumo Lions.
What happens when
- 15:30Kick-off: live score, events and stats on this page
- 17:25Full time: the result, stats and the updated table
Key facts
- Highbury are 4th with 11 points from 6 matches.
- Lerumo Lions are 10th with 8 points from 6 matches.
- Highbury are 3 points ahead of Lerumo Lions.
- Highbury's league record: 3 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat.
- Lerumo Lions's league record: 2 wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats.
Match info
- Competition
- Motsepe Foundation Championship, Matchday 7
- Kick-off
- Friday 16 October 2026, 15:30South Africa time
- Ground
- Gelvandale Stadium
- Referee
- Not published for this league
Line-ups
Who starts and who is on the bench
Line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off, when the clubs publish them.
Season so far
League matches this season, before this game
- 1.83Points per match1.33
- 1.00Goals per match1.00
- 0.67Conceded per match0.83
- 3Clean sheets1
- 3Wins2
- 2Failed to score2
Form
Last five league matches, newest first
Highbury
- MD6
Orbit CollegeA2-2D - MD5GomoraH0-0D
- MD4
MagesiH0-1L - MD3
Upington CityA1-0W - MD2Hope FCH1-0W
Lerumo Lions
- MD6Hope FCH1-1D
- MD5The BeesA0-1L
- MD4
Real NativeH0-1L - MD3Orbit CollegeA2-1W
- MD2NWU FCH2-0W
Head-to-head
Last one league meeting
- 23 Jan 2026Highbury1-2Lerumo Lions
Motsepe Foundation Championship table
Table before kick-off
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Highbury | 6 | +2 | 11 |
| 5 | Gomora | 6 | +1 | 11 |
| 6 | Leicesterford City | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Hope FC | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 |  Hungry Lions | 6 | +3 | 9 |
| 9 |  Pretoria U. | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 10 | Lerumo Lions | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 11 | Upington City | 6 | 0 | 8 |
Squad news
Injuries, suspensions and ban risk
Highbury
No injuries or suspensions reported.
Lerumo Lions
No injuries or suspensions reported.
Other matches
Motsepe Foundation Championship · Matchday 7
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Fri15:30
Gomora
Cape Town City
- Fri15:30 HighburyLerumo Lions
- Sat15:30 Leicesterford CityNWU FC
- Sat15:30 Leicesterford CityNWU Mafikeng
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Sat15:30
VendaMagesi
- Sat15:30 Hope FCMidlands Wanderers
-
Sat15:30
The BeesReal Native
-
Sat15:30
Pretoria U.Hungry Lions
-
Sat15:30
Upington CityOrbit College
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Highbury v Lerumo Lions questions.
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When is Highbury v Lerumo Lions?
Highbury v Lerumo Lions is on Friday 16 October at 15:30 South Africa time at Gelvandale Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between Highbury and Lerumo Lions?
Their last league meeting, on 23 January 2026, ended Highbury 1-2 Lerumo Lions.
Who is missing for Highbury v Lerumo Lions?
Highbury: no injuries or suspensions reported. Lerumo Lions: no injuries or suspensions reported.
When do Highbury and Lerumo Lions play next?
Highbury: Real Native v Highbury, 23 October at 13:30 UTC; Lerumo Lions: Leicesterford City v Lerumo Lions, 24 October at 13:30 UTC.
Are there live scores for Highbury v Lerumo Lions?
Yes: the score on this page updates during the match.