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 AI model makes Richards Bay the favourite at 35%, against 32% for a draw and 33% for Chippa United. The most likely score is 1-1. If Richards Bay wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,461 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Richards Bay vs Chippa United?
A very open match: only 7 Elo points separate Richards Bay (1,691) and Chippa United (1,698).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Richards Bay vs Chippa United
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
4-3-3- 20M. Mthembu
- 27N. Xulu
- 19S. Nzama
- 77L. Khumalo
- 12S. Gumbi
- 8L. Zikhali
- 25S. Mcineka
- 22L. Mabuya
- 37S. Gwele
- 5T. Sikhakhane
- 1Ian Aubrey Otieno
Chippa United
4-3-3- 7J. Figuareido
- 10A. Matrose
- 29N. Mlotshwa
- 20G. Mosele
- 21S. Seabi
- 15A. Tshobeni
- 22A. Mobara
- 35H. Majadibodu
- 31I. Jones
- 28B. Madingwane
- 23S. Nwabali
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 08:12 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Richards Bay have 1 win, 8 draws and 6 defeats; Chippa United have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-4 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Milford FC(away) | 1-5 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Amazulu(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | TS Galaxy(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Siwelele(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Richards Bay wins, 2 draws, 2 Chippa United wins.
| 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 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chippa United score 0.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 33% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Chippa United | 0.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
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 Chippa United sit 9th (8 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chippa United | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Richards Bay vs Chippa United?
- The Footlab AI model makes Richards Bay the favourite at 35%, against 32% for a draw and 33% 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 AI model gives a 33% 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 54.8% 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.