Richards Bay U23 vs Golden Arrows U23: result 3-4 and analysis
Diski ChallengeRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
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What was the result of Richards Bay U23 vs Golden Arrows U23?
Golden Arrows U23 won 3-4 on January 31, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Richards Bay U23 have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Golden Arrows U23 have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Siwelele U23(home) | 0-2 | Diski Challenge |
| Jan 17, 2026 | TS Galaxy U23(away) | 1-2 | Diski Challenge |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs U23(home) | 0-4 | Diski Challenge |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Orlando Pirates U23(away) | 0-2 | Diski Challenge |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Sekhukhune United U23(home) | 1-2 | Diski Challenge |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | AmaZulu U23(away) | 2-0 | Diski Challenge |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Polokwane City U23(home) | 0-0 | Diski Challenge |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Durban City U23(away) | 1-1 | Diski Challenge |
| Nov 22, 2025 | TS Galaxy U23(home) | 2-1 | Diski Challenge |
| Nov 15, 2025 | AmaZulu U23(home) | 1-1 | Diski Challenge |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Richards Bay U23 wins, 3 draws, 0 Golden Arrows U23 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Golden Arrows U23 1-3 Richards Bay U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Golden Arrows U23 0-1 Richards Bay U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Richards Bay U23 2-2 Golden Arrows U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Richards Bay U23 0-0 Golden Arrows U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Golden Arrows U23 2-2 Richards Bay U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Golden Arrows U23 1-3 Richards Bay U23 | Diski Challenge |
Last archived meeting: Golden Arrows U23 vs Richards Bay U23 on Sep 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Richards Bay U23 score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Golden Arrows U23 score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay U23 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Golden Arrows U23 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Richards Bay U23 sit 10th in Diski Challenge (9 points from 7 matches) and Golden Arrows U23 sit 4th (12 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Golden Arrows U23 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 12 |
| 10 | Richards Bay U23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
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