Bet on HollywoodBets PECC 1st XI vs University of Johannesburg 1st XI on Cricket

Bookmakers currently give the slight edge to University of Johannesburg 1st XI at roughly 1.75 to win, with HollywoodBets PECC 1st XI around 2.05, reflecting UJ’s stronger recent club form in CSA university and premier club competitions over the past month. UJ have posted multiple 250-plus totals recently while PECC have been more inconsistent chasing, which is why traders are leaning toward the students with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between HollywoodBets PECC 1st XI and University of Johannesburg 1st XI in the CSA National Club Championship is scheduled to start at 7:30 AM on 15 January 2026, local ground time. This corresponds to 5:30 AM SAST if the fixture is listed in UTC-equivalent scheduling, so fans should double-check local listings to align with their timezone.

This CSA National Club Championship fixture is set to be played at a standard club-ground style venue in South Africa, typically used for Premier League and National Club Championship games, with an approximate capacity of 2,000–5,000 spectators. Such grounds usually feature grass banks instead of large stands, a true-paced central strip, and relatively short square boundaries that encourage aggressive stroke play.

Based on current form and indicative odds around 1.75 for University of Johannesburg 1st XI and 2.05 for HollywoodBets PECC 1st XI, UJ are projected to win a competitive game by virtue of their deeper top six and more reliable new-ball pair. However, if PECC win the toss and bat first on a fresh surface, their price could shorten quickly in-play, especially if they post a total above 260 in these 50-over conditions.

Recent head-to-head data between HollywoodBets PECC 1st XI and University of Johannesburg 1st XI in the CSA National Club Championship is limited, with no widely documented meetings in the past month on major statistical feeds. Historically, when university sides meet provincial club champions in this tournament, results have been relatively balanced, so this matchup is effectively treated as a near-first-time contest from a statistical perspective.