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Kaizer Chiefs vs Richards Bay: prediction and stats

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on May 22, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg

Kaizer ChiefsRichards Bay

The Footlab AI model makes Kaizer Chiefs the favourite at 56%, against 27% for a draw and 17% for Richards Bay. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,546 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Kaizer Chiefs vs Richards Bay?

Kaizer Chiefs starts as the favourite with a 165-point Elo edge (1,856 vs 1,691).

56%27%17%
Kaizer Chiefs winDrawRichards Bay win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Kaizer Chiefs 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.

Kaizer Chiefs

4-2-3-1
  1. 47W. Duba
  1. 28Mfundo Vilakazi
  2. 5S. Mthethwa
  3. 39R. Frosler
  4. 7M. Shabalala
  5. 6L. Maboe
  1. 84Inácio Miguel
  2. 42T. Moloisane
  3. 48B. Cross
  4. 2T. Monyane
  1. 16R. Leaner

Richards Bay

4-3-3
  1. 20M. Mthembu
  2. 27N. Xulu
  3. 19S. Nzama
  1. 77L. Khumalo
  2. 12S. Gumbi
  3. 8L. Zikhali
  1. 25S. Mcineka
  2. 22L. Mabuya
  3. 37S. Gwele
  4. 5T. Sikhakhane
  1. 1Ian Aubrey Otieno

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 01:12 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kaizer Chiefs have 5 wins, 6 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.

Kaizer Chiefs
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Stellenbosch(home)1-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 20, 2026Golden Arrows(away)0-0Premier Soccer League
Sep 12, 2026Polokwane City(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 6, 2026Siwelele(home)3-2Premier Soccer League
Aug 26, 2026Richards Bay(away)2-2Premier Soccer League
Richards Bay
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Mamelodi Sundowns(home)1-4Premier Soccer League
Sep 19, 2026Sekhukhune United(home)2-3Premier Soccer League
Sep 13, 2026Milford FC(away)1-5Premier Soccer League
Sep 4, 2026Amazulu(home)1-2Premier Soccer League
Aug 26, 2026Kaizer Chiefs(home)2-2Premier Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kaizer Chiefs wins, 1 draw, 3 Richards Bay wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2026Richards Bay 2-2 Kaizer ChiefsPremier Soccer League
Mar 3, 2026Richards Bay 1-0 Kaizer ChiefsPremier Soccer League
Aug 19, 2025Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Richards BayPremier Soccer League
Mar 16, 2025Richards Bay 2-0 Kaizer ChiefsPremier Soccer League
Nov 27, 2024Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 Richards BayPremier Soccer League
Apr 21, 2024Richards Bay 1-0 Kaizer ChiefsPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs on Aug 26, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Kaizer Chiefs score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay score 1.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 41% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kaizer Chiefs1.21.048/154/15
Richards Bay1.01.7311/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kaizer Chiefs sit 4th in Premier Soccer League (14 points from 8 matches) and Richards Bay sit 15th (3 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Kaizer Chiefs835013814
15Richards Bay803510203

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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 Kaizer Chiefs vs Richards Bay?
The Footlab AI model makes Kaizer Chiefs the favourite at 56%, against 27% for a draw and 17% for Richards Bay.
Where and when is Kaizer Chiefs vs Richards Bay played?
Kaizer Chiefs vs Richards Bay is played on May 22, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Peter Mokaba Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 40% 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 54.6% 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.

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