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Richards Bay vs Siwelele: prediction and stats

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 20, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, KN

Richards BaySiwelele

The Footlab AI model makes Richards Bay the favourite at 40%, against 30% for a draw and 30% for Siwelele. 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 2,449 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Richards Bay vs Siwelele?

A very open match: only 14 Elo points separate Richards Bay (1,691) and Siwelele (1,705).

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Richards Bay winDrawSiwelele win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Richards Bay vs Siwelele

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
  1. 20M. Mthembu
  2. 27N. Xulu
  3. 19S. Nzama
  1. 77L. Khumalo
  2. 12S. Gumbi
  3. 8L. Zikhali
  1. 25S. Mcineka
  2. 22L. Mabuya
  3. 37S. Gwele
  4. 5T. Sikhakhane
  1. 1Ian Aubrey Otieno

Siwelele

4-4-2
  1. 10M. Pule
  2. 11C. Saile
  1. 26S. Kobedi
  2. 17S. Jeza
  3. 6S. Rasebotja
  4. 8R. Mokhuoane
  1. 2Y. Mfolozi
  2. 29A. Baliti
  3. 4T. Sesane
  4. 33S. Ndebele
  1. 30Samukelo Xulu

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 11:14 PM (UTC).

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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; Siwelele have 2, 8 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Richards Bay
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Mamelodi Sundowns(home)1-4Premier Soccer League
Sep 19, 2026Sekhukhune United(home)2-3Premier Soccer League
Sep 13, 2026Milford FC(away)1-5Premier Soccer League
Sep 4, 2026Amazulu(home)1-2Premier Soccer League
Aug 26, 2026Kaizer Chiefs(home)2-2Premier Soccer League
Siwelele
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 13, 2026Golden Arrows(home)1-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 9, 2026Mamelodi Sundowns(away)0-3Premier Soccer League
Sep 6, 2026Kaizer Chiefs(away)2-3Premier Soccer League
Aug 25, 2026Chippa United(home)1-1Premier Soccer League
Aug 15, 2026Amazulu(away)0-2Premier Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Richards Bay wins, 3 draws, 0 Siwelele wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 8, 2026Siwelele 1-1 Richards BayCup
Jan 23, 2026Richards Bay 1-1 SiwelelePremier Soccer League
Aug 29, 2025Siwelele 0-0 Richards BayPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Siwelele vs Richards Bay on Feb 8, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Richards Bay score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Siwelele score 1.2 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Richards Bay1.01.7311/157/15
Siwelele1.21.748/156/15

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 Siwelele sit 14th (3 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
14Siwelele70346133
15Richards Bay803510203

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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 Siwelele?
The Footlab AI model makes Richards Bay the favourite at 40%, against 30% for a draw and 30% for Siwelele.
Where and when is Richards Bay vs Siwelele played?
Richards Bay vs Siwelele is played on December 20, 2026 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 39% 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.

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