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Orlando Pirates U23 vs Richards Bay U23: prediction and stats

Diski ChallengeMatchday 22Kick-off on March 20, 2027 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, GA

Orlando Pirates U23Richards Bay U23

The Footlab AI model makes Orlando Pirates U23 the favourite at 71%, against 18% for a draw and 11% for Richards Bay U23. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,659 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Orlando Pirates U23 vs Richards Bay U23?

Orlando Pirates U23 starts as the favourite with a 232-point Elo edge (1,733 vs 1,501).

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Orlando Pirates U23 winDrawRichards Bay U23 win

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

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Probable lineup for Orlando Pirates U23 vs Richards Bay U23

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.

Orlando Pirates U23

Not enough data to predict the Orlando Pirates U23 lineup.

Richards Bay U23

Not enough data to predict the Richards Bay U23 lineup.

Computed on November 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates U23 have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Richards Bay U23 have 7, 1 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Orlando Pirates U23
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026Polokwane City U23(away)2-1Diski Challenge
Oct 31, 2026Sekhukhune United U23(home)5-0Diski Challenge
Oct 24, 2026Golden Arrows U23(home)1-0Diski Challenge
Oct 18, 2026Kruger United U23(away)1-1Diski Challenge
Oct 10, 2026Siwelele U23(away)1-2Diski Challenge
Richards Bay U23
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Kruger United U23(home)3-1Diski Challenge
Nov 1, 2026Marumo Gallants U23(away)1-0Diski Challenge
Oct 25, 2026Sekhukhune United U23(away)0-3Diski Challenge
Oct 17, 2026Golden Arrows U23(home)0-1Diski Challenge
Oct 10, 2026Kaizer Chiefs U23(home)0-1Diski Challenge

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Orlando Pirates U23 wins, 1 draw, 0 Richards Bay U23 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 12, 2026Richards Bay U23 0-1 Orlando Pirates U23Diski Challenge
Nov 22, 2025Orlando Pirates U23 2-0 Richards Bay U23Diski Challenge
Feb 23, 2025Richards Bay U23 0-1 Orlando Pirates U23Diski Challenge
Nov 9, 2024Orlando Pirates U23 1-1 Richards Bay U23Diski Challenge
Apr 27, 2024Orlando Pirates U23 4-2 Richards Bay U23Diski Challenge
Sep 16, 2023Richards Bay U23 0-2 Orlando Pirates U23Diski Challenge

Last archived meeting: Richards Bay U23 vs Orlando Pirates U23 on Apr 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Orlando Pirates U23 score 2.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay U23 score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Orlando Pirates U232.00.878/159/15
Richards Bay U231.31.144/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Orlando Pirates U23 sit 6th in Diski Challenge (10 points from 6 matches) and Richards Bay U23 sit 10th (9 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
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6Orlando Pirates U23631214710
10Richards Bay U237304689

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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 Orlando Pirates U23 vs Richards Bay U23?
The Footlab AI model makes Orlando Pirates U23 the favourite at 71%, against 18% for a draw and 11% for Richards Bay U23.
Where and when is Orlando Pirates U23 vs Richards Bay U23 played?
Orlando Pirates U23 vs Richards Bay U23 is played on March 20, 2027 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at Rand Stadium, in the Diski Challenge.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 61% 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 54.1% 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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