Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on April 10, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC)King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, KN
The Footlab AI model makes Golden Arrows the favourite at 37%, against 31% for a draw and 32% for Richards Bay. The most likely score is 1-1. If Golden Arrows wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,495 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 Golden Arrows?
Golden Arrows starts as the favourite with a 122-point Elo edge (1,813 vs 1,691).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows
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
Golden Arrows
4-3-3- 18S. Dion
- 36P. Kumalo
- 28R. Van Neel
- 25A. Maxwele
- 24N. Dlamini
- 41N. Zwane
- 3K. Shezi
- 20O. Maluleke
- 26E. Agnikoi
- 35T. Mantshiyane
- 27T. Mbanjwa
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 09:44 PM (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; Golden Arrows have 4, 9 and 2.
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 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Siwelele(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 2-3 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Stellenbosch(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Richards Bay win, 2 draws, 3 Golden Arrows wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Richards Bay 2-2 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Golden Arrows 1-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| May 17, 2025 | Richards Bay 0-0 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Golden Arrows 0-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Golden Arrows 2-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Richards Bay 1-2 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows on Jan 30, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Richards Bay score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Golden Arrows score 0.7 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 36% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% 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 |
| Golden Arrows | 0.7 | 0.5 | 11 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
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 Golden Arrows sit 8th (8 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 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 Golden Arrows?
- The Footlab AI model makes Golden Arrows the favourite at 37%, against 31% for a draw and 32% for Richards Bay.
- Where and when is Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows played?
- Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows is played on April 10, 2027 at 06:00 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 36% 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 54.7% 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.