Richards Bay U23 vs Stellenbosch U23: prediction and stats
Diski ChallengeRegular Season - 10Kick-off on November 29, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Mpumalanga Stadium, Mpumalanga
The Footlab AI model makes Richards Bay U23 the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Stellenbosch U23. The most likely score is 1-1. If Richards Bay U23 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,857 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 20, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Richards Bay U23 vs Stellenbosch U23?
On Elo ratings, Richards Bay U23 has 1,490 points and Stellenbosch U23 1,596.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Richards Bay U23 vs Stellenbosch 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.
Richards Bay U23
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Stellenbosch U23
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Computed on October 20, 2026 at 11:37 AM (UTC).
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; Stellenbosch U23 have 5, 4 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 | Golden Arrows U23(home) | 0-1 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs U23(home) | 0-1 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 3, 2026 | AmaZulu U23(away) | 0-2 | Diski Challenge |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Milford FC U23(home) | 2-0 | Diski Challenge |
| May 9, 2026 | Sekhukhune United U23(away) | 4-0 | Diski Challenge |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Siwelele U23(home) | 0-0 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Polokwane City U23(home) | 2-1 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Orlando Pirates U23(away) | 1-4 | Diski Challenge |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Chippa United U23(away) | 1-2 | Diski Challenge |
| May 9, 2026 | Siwelele U23(home) | 3-2 | Diski Challenge |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Richards Bay U23 wins, 1 draw, 5 Stellenbosch U23 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Richards Bay U23 1-1 Stellenbosch U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Stellenbosch U23 2-0 Richards Bay U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Richards Bay U23 2-3 Stellenbosch U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Stellenbosch U23 2-1 Richards Bay U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Stellenbosch U23 3-0 Richards Bay U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Richards Bay U23 1-2 Stellenbosch U23 | Diski Challenge |
Last archived meeting: Richards Bay U23 vs Stellenbosch U23 on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Richards Bay U23 score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Stellenbosch U23 score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay U23 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Stellenbosch U23 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Richards Bay U23 sit 12th in Diski Challenge (3 points from 4 matches) and Stellenbosch U23 sit 13th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Richards Bay U23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | Stellenbosch U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 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 Richards Bay U23 vs Stellenbosch U23?
- The Footlab AI model makes Richards Bay U23 the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Stellenbosch U23.
- Where and when is Richards Bay U23 vs Stellenbosch U23 played?
- Richards Bay U23 vs Stellenbosch U23 is played on November 29, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at Mpumalanga Stadium, in the Diski Challenge.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 52% 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 54.3% 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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