Chippa United vs Richards Bay: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 11, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Buffalo City Stadium, East London
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What was the result of Chippa United vs Richards Bay?
Chippa United and Richards Bay drew 1-1 on August 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′N. MlotshwaChippa United
- 48′B. NashixwaRichards Bay
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Chippa United win at 37%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Chippa United vs Richards Bay
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Chippa United
4-4-1-1- 29N. Mlotshwa
- 34L. Tshabalala
- 7J. Figuareido
- 20G. Mosele
- 21S. Seabi
- 10A. Matrose
- 31I. Jones
- 22A. Mobara
- 35H. Majadibodu
- 28B. Madingwane
- 23S. Nwabali
Richards Bay
4-2-3-1- 27N. Xulu
- 17T. Gumede
- 77L. Khumalo
- 30S. Barns
- 45B. Nashixwa
- 20M. Mthembu
- 37S. Gwele
- 25S. Mcineka
- 2S. Jali
- 5T. Sikhakhane
- 1Ian Aubrey Otieno
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chippa United have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Richards Bay have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Golden Arrows(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 23, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Golden Arrows(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 9, 2026 | TS Galaxy(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 6, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 9, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 6, 2026 | Polokwane City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Chippa United wins, 1 draw, 2 Richards Bay wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Chippa United 3-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Richards Bay 4-1 Chippa United | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Richards Bay 1-0 Chippa United | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Richards Bay 0-0 Chippa United | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Chippa United 1-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Chippa United 3-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Chippa United vs Richards Bay on Feb 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Chippa United score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay score 0.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippa United | 0.9 | 1.5 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Richards Bay | 0.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chippa United sit 9th in Premier Soccer League (8 points from 7 matches) and Richards Bay sit 15th (3 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chippa United | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 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