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Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch: prediction and stats

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on November 4, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, KN

Richards BayStellenbosch

The Footlab AI model makes Stellenbosch the favourite at 35%, against 31% for a draw and 34% for Richards Bay. The most likely score is 1-1. If Stellenbosch wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch?

A very open match: only 84 Elo points separate Richards Bay (1,695) and Stellenbosch (1,779).

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Richards Bay winDrawStellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch

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

4-1-4-1
  1. 27N. Xulu
  1. 20M. Mthembu
  2. 77L. Khumalo
  3. 30S. Barns
  4. 19S. Nzama
  5. 8L. Zikhali
  1. 25S. Mcineka
  2. 5T. Sikhakhane
  3. 22L. Mabuya
  4. 3S. Khumalo
  1. 32S. Mtshali

Stellenbosch

4-1-4-1
  1. 67B. Grobler
  1. 28L. Matlou
  2. 32Daniels
  3. 11Q. Plaatjies
  4. 19G. Palace
  5. 20Keanan Johannessen
  1. 4L. Vena
  2. 27T. Mashego
  3. 26S. Nkwali
  4. 37T. Lebitso
  1. 17S. Stephens

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 01:42 AM (UTC).

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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; Stellenbosch have 4, 6 and 5.

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

Richards Bay
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Aug 15, 2026Durban City(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Stellenbosch
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Kruger United(away)1-0Premier Soccer League
Sep 11, 2026Sekhukhune United(home)1-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 1, 2026Durban City(away)0-0Premier Soccer League
Aug 26, 2026Golden Arrows(away)0-1Premier Soccer League
Aug 14, 2026Marumo Gallants(home)3-1Premier Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Richards Bay wins, 2 draws, 1 Stellenbosch win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 7, 2026Richards Bay 2-1 StellenboschPremier Soccer League
Sep 20, 2025Stellenbosch 0-1 Richards BayPremier Soccer League
Feb 21, 2025Stellenbosch 1-1 Richards BayPremier Soccer League
Oct 26, 2024Richards Bay 0-0 StellenboschPremier Soccer League
May 25, 2024Richards Bay 2-1 StellenboschPremier Soccer League
Dec 2, 2023Richards Bay 0-3 StellenboschLeague Cup

Last archived meeting: Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch on Apr 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Richards Bay score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Stellenbosch score 1.0 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Richards Bay1.11.5311/157/15
Stellenbosch1.00.956/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Richards Bay sit 14th in Premier Soccer League (3 points from 7 matches) and Stellenbosch sit 7th (9 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
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7Stellenbosch7232879
14Richards Bay70349163

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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 Stellenbosch?
The Footlab AI model makes Stellenbosch the favourite at 35%, against 31% for a draw and 34% for Richards Bay.
Where and when is Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch played?
Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch is played on November 4, 2026 at 05:30 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 37% 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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