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Polokwane City vs Richards Bay: prediction and stats

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on April 28, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg

Polokwane CityRichards Bay

The Footlab AI model makes Polokwane City the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 28% for Richards Bay. The most likely score is 1-1. If Polokwane City wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,541 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 Polokwane City vs Richards Bay?

A very open match: only 40 Elo points separate Polokwane City (1,732) and Richards Bay (1,691).

41%31%28%
Polokwane City 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 Polokwane City 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.

Polokwane City

4-2-3-1
  1. 44Tidimalo Molokwane
  1. 21Manuel Kambala
  2. 17B. Dlamini
  3. 14N. Maphangule
  4. 25K. Sebone
  5. 18G. Philander
  1. 34L. Nkaki
  2. 42Surprise Manthosi
  3. 27Malebogo Modise
  4. 22E. Ramaja
  1. 60A. Ngwenya

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 08:44 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Polokwane City have 2 wins, 8 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.

Polokwane City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Amazulu(home)0-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 12, 2026Kaizer Chiefs(home)1-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 4, 2026Marumo Gallants(away)2-2Premier Soccer League
Aug 26, 2026Milford FC(home)0-0Premier Soccer League
Aug 15, 2026Sekhukhune United(away)0-2Premier 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 Polokwane City wins, 3 draws, 1 Richards Bay win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 2, 2026Richards Bay 1-2 Polokwane CityPremier Soccer League
May 6, 2026Richards Bay 0-0 Polokwane CityPremier Soccer League
Nov 1, 2025Polokwane City 1-1 Richards BayPremier Soccer League
Mar 30, 2025Polokwane City 3-1 Richards BayPremier Soccer League
Feb 8, 2025Richards Bay 2-0 Polokwane CityPremier Soccer League
May 8, 2024Polokwane City 0-0 Richards BayPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Richards Bay vs Polokwane City on Aug 2, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Polokwane City score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay score 1.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 36% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Polokwane City0.81.256/155/15
Richards Bay1.01.7311/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Polokwane City sit 10th in Premier Soccer League (7 points from 7 matches) and Richards Bay sit 15th (3 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
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10Polokwane City71428107
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 Polokwane City vs Richards Bay?
The Footlab AI model makes Polokwane City the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 28% for Richards Bay.
Where and when is Polokwane City vs Richards Bay played?
Polokwane City vs Richards Bay is played on April 28, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 36% 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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