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Stellenbosch vs Richards Bay: prediction and stats

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on February 12, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

StellenboschRichards Bay

The Footlab AI model makes Stellenbosch the favourite at 48%, against 29% for a draw and 23% for Richards Bay. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,456 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Stellenbosch vs Richards Bay?

A very open match: only 93 Elo points separate Stellenbosch (1,784) and Richards Bay (1,691).

48%29%23%
Stellenbosch winDrawRichards Bay win

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

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Probable lineup for Stellenbosch 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.

Stellenbosch

4-4-2
  1. 11Q. Plaatjies
  2. 14S. Kwayiba
  1. 28L. Matlou
  2. 37T. Lebitso
  3. 10A. Du Preez
  4. 19G. Palace
  1. 4L. Vena
  2. 27T. Mashego
  3. 26S. Nkwali
  4. 21G. Taunyana
  1. 17S. Stephens

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

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 09:10 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stellenbosch have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Richards Bay have 1, 8 and 6.

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

Stellenbosch
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Kaizer Chiefs(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
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
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

What does the head-to-head say?

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

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?

Stellenbosch score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay score 1.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Stellenbosch1.00.956/153/15
Richards Bay1.01.7311/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Stellenbosch sit 7th in Premier Soccer League (10 points from 8 matches) and Richards Bay sit 15th (3 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
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7Stellenbosch82429810
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 Stellenbosch vs Richards Bay?
The Footlab AI model makes Stellenbosch the favourite at 48%, against 29% for a draw and 23% for Richards Bay.
Where and when is Stellenbosch vs Richards Bay played?
Stellenbosch vs Richards Bay is played on February 12, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Danie Craven 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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