Amazulu vs Richards Bay: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on April 17, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
The Footlab AI model makes Amazulu the favourite at 51%, against 28% for a draw and 21% for Richards Bay. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,796 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Amazulu vs Richards Bay?
Amazulu starts as the favourite with a 140-point Elo edge (1,817 vs 1,677).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Amazulu vs Richards Bay
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Amazulu
4-4-2- 2A. Maqokola
- 23T. Ngwenya
- 14N. Radebe
- 15M. Mbanjwa
- 6S. Hlangabeza
- 10S. Maduna
- 12T. Fielies
- 42S. Mthethwa
- 3O. Mdaka
- 4R. Hanamub
- 1O. Mzimela
Richards Bay
4-3-3- 20M. Mthembu
- 27N. Xulu
- 19S. Nzama
- 77L. Khumalo
- 12S. Gumbi
- 8L. Zikhali
- 25S. Mcineka
- 22L. Mabuya
- 37S. Gwele
- 5T. Sikhakhane
- 1Ian Aubrey Otieno
Computed on October 19, 2026 at 01:32 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Amazulu have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Richards Bay have 1, 8 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Durban City(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Polokwane City(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Richards Bay(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 2-5 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-4 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Milford FC(away) | 1-5 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Amazulu(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Amazulu wins, 0 draws, 1 Richards Bay win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Richards Bay 1-2 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Amazulu 2-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Richards Bay 0-1 Amazulu | Cup |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Richards Bay 2-0 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Amazulu 1-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Richards Bay 1-3 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Richards Bay vs Amazulu on Sep 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Amazulu score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay score 1.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazulu | 1.5 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Richards Bay | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Amazulu sit 3rd in Premier Soccer League (19 points from 8 matches) and Richards Bay sit 15th (3 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Amazulu | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 19 |
| 15 | Richards Bay | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 3 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Amazulu vs Richards Bay?
- The Footlab AI model makes Amazulu the favourite at 51%, against 28% for a draw and 21% for Richards Bay.
- Where and when is Amazulu vs Richards Bay played?
- Amazulu vs Richards Bay is played on April 17, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Princess Magogo Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 39% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.