Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 26, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, KN
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What was the result of Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs?
Richards Bay and Kaizer Chiefs drew 2-2 on August 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′N. XuluRichards Bay
- 19′L. MaboeKaizer Chiefs (pen.)
- 39′N. XuluRichards Bay
- 77′S. NdlovuKaizer Chiefs
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Kaizer Chiefs win at 46%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 0-1. Actual score: 2-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Richards Bay
3-4-3- 77L. Khumalo
- 17T. Gumede
- 27N. Xulu
- 3S. Khumalo
- 45B. Nashixwa
- 20M. Mthembu
- 22L. Mabuya
- 25S. Mcineka
- 15Mthamosi
- 5T. Sikhakhane
- 1Ian Aubrey Otieno
Kaizer Chiefs
3-4-3- 7M. Shabalala
- 11L. Baartman
- 28M. Vilakazi
- 13P. Mmodi
- 6L. Maboe
- 8S. Ndlovu
- 2T. Monyane
- 42T. Moloisane
- 84Inácio Miguel
- 4Z. Kwinika
- 1B. Petersen
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; Kaizer Chiefs have 7, 4 and 4.
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 15, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Golden Arrows(home) | 0-1 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Kruger United(away) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Elche(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Richards Bay wins, 0 draws, 3 Kaizer Chiefs wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Richards Bay 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Richards Bay 2-0 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Richards Bay 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs on Mar 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Richards Bay score 0.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Kaizer Chiefs score 1.4 and concede 0.8.
| 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 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 1.4 | 0.8 | 5 | 7/15 | 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 Kaizer Chiefs sit 4th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 14 |
| 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