Kruger United vs Richards Bay: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
The Footlab AI model makes Kruger United the favourite at 43%, against 31% for a draw and 26% for Richards Bay. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,630 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kruger United vs Richards Bay?
A very open match: only 30 Elo points separate Kruger United (1,721) and Richards Bay (1,691).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Kruger United 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.
Kruger United
3-4-1-2- 9W. Makhubu
- 20C. Ngema
- 12B. Malatjie
- 10N. Makhubela
- 13E. Seedat
- 35M. Matima
- 27A. Tiwani
- 4S. Sibiya
- 55A. Konqobe
- 5T. Ndlela
- 16M. Dandjinou
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 18, 2026 at 02:39 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kruger United have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 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 17, 2026 | Chippa United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Stellenbosch(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | TS Galaxy(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 0-4 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Durban City(home) | 0-2 | 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Kruger United score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay score 1.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 35% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruger United | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| 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?
Kruger United sit 12th in Premier Soccer League (7 points from 8 matches) and Richards Bay sit 15th (3 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kruger United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 7 |
| 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 Kruger United vs Richards Bay?
- The Footlab AI model makes Kruger United the favourite at 43%, against 31% for a draw and 26% for Richards Bay.
- Where and when is Kruger United vs Richards Bay played?
- Kruger United vs Richards Bay is played on October 31, 2026 at 06:15 PM (UTC) at Mbombela Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 35% 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.