Richards Bay vs Sekhukhune United: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, KN
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What was the result of Richards Bay vs Sekhukhune United?
Sekhukhune United won 2-3 on September 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′T. MokoaneSekhukhune United
- 73′?Sekhukhune United
- 77′N. XuluRichards Bay
- 86′N. XuluRichards Bay
- 89′E. RammalaSekhukhune United
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Sekhukhune United win at 41%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Richards Bay vs Sekhukhune United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Richards Bay
4-1-4-1- 27N. Xulu
- 19S. Nzama
- 77L. Khumalo
- 20M. Mthembu
- 30S. Barns
- 24Siyabonga Gumede
- 37S. Gwele
- 5T. Sikhakhane
- 25S. Mcineka
- 22L. Mabuya
- 32S. Mtshali
Sekhukhune United
4-2-3-1- 5T. Nkwana
- 45K. Tlaka
- 41B. Muzeu
- 31T. Mokoane
- 15S. Mkhize
- 11E. Rammala
- 29Shaheed Kazeem D'Angelo
- 14Ndongani Samba Gilbani O’Neil
- 4D. Cardoso
- 28T. Matsimbi
- 30M. Buthelezi
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; Sekhukhune United have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Durban City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Chippa United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | TS Galaxy(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 0-3 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 0-1 | 8 Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Richards Bay wins, 2 draws, 2 Sekhukhune United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Richards Bay 1-1 Sekhukhune United | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Sekhukhune United 1-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Richards Bay 2-1 Sekhukhune United | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Sekhukhune United 2-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Richards Bay 1-0 Sekhukhune United | League Cup |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Sekhukhune United 3-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Richards Bay vs Sekhukhune United on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Richards Bay score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sekhukhune United score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Sekhukhune United | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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 Sekhukhune United sit 6th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sekhukhune United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 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