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 model makes Amazulu the favourite at 48%, against 29% for a draw and 23% for Richards Bay. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Amazulu vs Richards Bay?
A very open match: only 76 Elo points separate Amazulu (1,785) and Richards Bay (1,710).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Amazulu have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Richards Bay have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Siwelele(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 3-4 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 23, 2026 | Durban City(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Durban City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Chippa United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Polokwane City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 23, 2026 | Magesi(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Amazulu win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Richards Bay win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Richards Bay 2-1 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Amazulu vs Richards Bay on Mar 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Amazulu score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay score 0.8 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazulu | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Richards Bay | 0.8 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Amazulu sit 4th in Premier Soccer League (7 points from 3 matches) and Richards Bay sit 11th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amazulu | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Richards Bay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. 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 model makes Amazulu the favourite at 48%, against 29% for a draw and 23% 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 model gives a 41% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.