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GABORONE, Botswana (Interstat) — The Botswana Premier League resumes Saturday, April 25, 2026, with a matchup between the Black Lions and Calendar Stars FC at an undetermined venue in the capital. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time.

The Black Lions (2-10-4 in their last 16 matches, according to available records) will look to halt a two-game slide after a 1-0 loss at Centre Chiefs on April 11. That defeat followed a 2-0 setback at Extension Gunners on March 17. The Lions have managed just three wins in their past 15 outings, with their most recent victory coming Feb. 21 against Botswana Defence Force XI SC (1-0). They have been held scoreless in six of their last eight matches.

Calendar Stars FC (1-3-7 in their last 11 matches) are mired in a deeper slump. They have lost 10 of their past 12 games, including a 3-2 defeat at Galaxy on Wednesday, April 15. That result extended a run of six losses in seven matches, with the lone bright spot a 1-0 win over Sua Flamingoes on March 7. The Stars have been shut out in eight of their last 11 contests.

The most recent head-to-head meeting between the sides ended in a scoreless draw on Nov. 23, 2025, in Gaborone. That result continued a trend of low-scoring affairs: the two teams have combined for only two goals in their last three meetings, with the Black Lions winning 2-1 on Oct. 26, 2024, and Calendar Stars taking a 1-0 decision on April 6, 2024.

Both teams enter the match near the bottom of the 16-club table. The Black Lions sit 12th with 20 points from 22 games, while Calendar Stars are 14th with 17 points. A victory Saturday could provide a crucial buffer above the relegation zone.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-0 win for the Black Lions, a forecast that aligns with the teams’ recent defensive struggles. The Lions have allowed 31 goals this season, while Calendar Stars have conceded 38.

Key players for the Black Lions include striker Thabo Mothibedi, who has four goals, and goalkeeper Kgosietsile Kgaswane, who has posted four clean sheets. Calendar Stars will rely on midfielder Lesego Galenamong, their top scorer with three goals, and defender Olebile Dikgosi, who anchors a back line that has been breached regularly.

Saturday’s match is the first of a two-game homestand for the Black Lions, who visit Police XI on May 2. Calendar Stars return home to face Orapa United on the same date.

The Premier League, founded in 1966, is the top tier of Botswana football.