Richards Bay vs Amazulu: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 4, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, KN
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What was the result of Richards Bay vs Amazulu?
Amazulu won 1-2 on September 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 52′T. NgwenyaAmazulu
- 80′M. MthembuRichards Bay (pen.)
- 82′N. RadebeAmazulu
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Richards Bay win at 34%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Richards Bay vs Amazulu
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Richards Bay
5-3-2- 30S. Barns
- 27N. Xulu
- 77L. Khumalo
- 8L. Zikhali
- 20M. Mthembu
- 3S. Khumalo
- 25S. Mcineka
- 15T. Ndelu
- 5T. Sikhakhane
- 22L. Mabuya
- 1I. Otieno
Amazulu
3-4-3- 15M. Mbanjwa
- 2A. Maqokola
- 23T. Ngwenya
- 17L. Bern
- 50L. Mhlongo
- 6S. Hlangabeza
- 14N. Radebe
- 4R. Hanamub
- 42S. Mthethwa
- 12T. Fielies
- 1O. Mzimela
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Richards Bay have 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats; Amazulu have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Durban City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Chippa United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Polokwane City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 23, 2026 | Magesi(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 2-5 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Siwelele(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 3-4 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Richards Bay wins, 0 draws, 4 Amazulu wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Amazulu 2-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Richards Bay 0-1 Amazulu | Cup |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Richards Bay 2-0 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Amazulu 1-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Richards Bay 1-3 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Richards Bay 2-1 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Amazulu vs Richards Bay on Mar 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Richards Bay score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Amazulu score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Amazulu | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Richards Bay sit 15th in Premier Soccer League (3 points from 8 matches) and Amazulu sit 3rd (19 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Amazulu | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 19 |
| 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