Richards Bay vs Chippa United: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 7, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC)King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, KN
The Footlab model makes Richards Bay the favourite at 51%, against 28% for a draw and 21% for Chippa United. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Richards Bay vs Chippa United?
A very open match: only 53 Elo points separate Richards Bay (1,710) and Chippa United (1,657).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Richards Bay have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Chippa United have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 16, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Richards Bay(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Golden Arrows(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 23, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Golden Arrows(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Richards Bay win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Chippa United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Chippa United 1-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Chippa United 3-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Richards Bay 4-1 Chippa United | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Richards Bay 1-0 Chippa United | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Richards Bay 0-0 Chippa United | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Chippa United 1-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Chippa United vs Richards Bay on Aug 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Richards Bay score 0.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Chippa United score 0.8 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 0.8 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
| Chippa United | 0.8 | 1.8 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Richards Bay sit 11th in Premier Soccer League (2 points from 3 matches) and Chippa United sit 13th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Richards Bay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Richards Bay vs Chippa United?
- The Footlab model makes Richards Bay the favourite at 51%, against 28% for a draw and 21% for Chippa United.
- Where and when is Richards Bay vs Chippa United played?
- Richards Bay vs Chippa United is played on February 7, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 42% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.