Sekhukhune United vs Richards Bay: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on May 9, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
The Footlab AI model makes Sekhukhune United the favourite at 48%, against 30% for a draw and 22% for Richards Bay. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,546 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sekhukhune United vs Richards Bay?
Sekhukhune United starts as the favourite with a 112-point Elo edge (1,803 vs 1,691).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Sekhukhune United vs Richards Bay
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.
Sekhukhune United
4-2-3-1- 21L. Mojela
- 15S. Mkhize
- 31T. Mokoane
- 41B. Muzeu
- 11E. Rammala
- 33G. Khupe
- 28T. Matsimbi
- 4D. Cardoso
- 29Shaheed Kazeem D'Angelo
- 3Bright Ndlovu
- 30M. Buthelezi
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
Computed on October 17, 2026 at 10:45 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sekhukhune United have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Richards Bay have 1, 8 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Richards Bay(away) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| 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 |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sekhukhune United wins, 2 draws, 2 Richards Bay wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Richards Bay 2-3 Sekhukhune United | Premier Soccer League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Richards Bay vs Sekhukhune United on Sep 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sekhukhune United score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay score 1.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sekhukhune United | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Richards Bay | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sekhukhune United sit 6th in Premier Soccer League (11 points from 7 matches) and Richards Bay sit 15th (3 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sekhukhune United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| 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 Sekhukhune United vs Richards Bay?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sekhukhune United the favourite at 48%, against 30% for a draw and 22% for Richards Bay.
- Where and when is Sekhukhune United vs Richards Bay played?
- Sekhukhune United vs Richards Bay is played on May 9, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Peter Mokaba 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 54.6% 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.