Stellenbosch U23 vs Richards Bay U23: prediction and stats
Diski ChallengeRegular Season - 28Kick-off on May 1, 2027 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Idas Valley Sports Ground, Stellenbosch
The Footlab AI model makes Stellenbosch U23 the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Richards Bay U23. The most likely score is 1-1. If Stellenbosch U23 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 3,046 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 22, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Stellenbosch U23 vs Richards Bay U23?
Stellenbosch U23 starts as the favourite with a 106-point Elo edge (1,596 vs 1,490).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Stellenbosch U23 vs Richards Bay U23
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.
Stellenbosch U23
Not enough data to predict the Stellenbosch U23 lineup.
Richards Bay U23
Not enough data to predict the Richards Bay U23 lineup.
Computed on October 22, 2026 at 07:10 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stellenbosch U23 have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Richards Bay U23 have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Siwelele U23(home) | 0-0 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Polokwane City U23(home) | 2-1 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Orlando Pirates U23(away) | 1-4 | Diski Challenge |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Chippa United U23(away) | 1-2 | Diski Challenge |
| May 9, 2026 | Siwelele U23(home) | 3-2 | Diski Challenge |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Golden Arrows U23(home) | 0-1 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs U23(home) | 0-1 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 3, 2026 | AmaZulu U23(away) | 0-2 | Diski Challenge |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Milford FC U23(home) | 2-0 | Diski Challenge |
| May 9, 2026 | Sekhukhune United U23(away) | 4-0 | Diski Challenge |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Stellenbosch U23 wins, 1 draw, 0 Richards Bay U23 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Richards Bay U23 1-1 Stellenbosch U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Stellenbosch U23 2-0 Richards Bay U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Richards Bay U23 2-3 Stellenbosch U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Stellenbosch U23 2-1 Richards Bay U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Stellenbosch U23 3-0 Richards Bay U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Richards Bay U23 1-2 Stellenbosch U23 | Diski Challenge |
Last archived meeting: Richards Bay U23 vs Stellenbosch U23 on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Stellenbosch U23 score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay U23 score 1.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch U23 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Richards Bay U23 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Stellenbosch U23 sit 13th in Diski Challenge (3 points from 3 matches) and Richards Bay U23 sit 12th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Richards Bay U23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | Stellenbosch U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 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 Stellenbosch U23 vs Richards Bay U23?
- The Footlab AI model makes Stellenbosch U23 the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Richards Bay U23.
- Where and when is Stellenbosch U23 vs Richards Bay U23 played?
- Stellenbosch U23 vs Richards Bay U23 is played on May 1, 2027 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at Idas Valley Sports Ground, in the Diski Challenge.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 57% 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 54.3% 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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