Richards Bay vs Sekhukhune United Prediction

Richards Bay Stadium (Umhlathuze), Richards Bay·Michael Mosemeng 19/09/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
AI Best Pick
69%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.55
SignalSOLIDModel38%SurpriseMediumGap+4.3%
Value Analysis
72%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.55
SignalGOODModel72%SurpriseMediumGap+9.9%
Richards Bay Rest
6 days
Sekhukhune United Rest
7 days

Richards Bay vs Sekhukhune United: the result in context

Sekhukhune United beat Richards Bay 3-2 in the Premier Soccer League on 19 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 6 of them. Referee Michael Mosemeng averages 2.23 cards a game, 1.49 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
35%3.23
X
36%2.89
2
29%2.25
Double Chance
1X
71%1.55
X2
65%1.29
Both Teams to Score
Yes
43%2.04
No
57%1.69
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.05 + 0.99 = 2.04
Over 1.5
58%1.45
Over 2.5
32%2.40
Over 3.5
16%4.55
Under 1.5
42%2.51
Under 2.5
68%1.50
Under 3.5
84%1.14
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

10'Tshepo MokoaneAssist: Bethuel Muzeu
18'Karabo Tlaka INSiphelele Sangweni out
66'Bethuel Muzeu INBright Ndlovu out
66'Thabo Nkwana INOageng Phiri out
67'S. Barns INWandile Ngema out
73'Ndongani Samba Gilbani O’Neil
75'S. Gwele INLundi Mahala out
77'Nqaba XuluAssist: M. Mthembu
86'Nqaba Xulu
89'Tshepo Mokoane INChibuike·Ohizu out
89'Ngoanamello RammalaAssist: Oageng Phiri

Lineups

Richards Bay
4-1-4-1Coach: R.Gabriel
Sekhukhune United
4-2-3-1Coach: Papi Zothwane
Avg rating6.24
Avg rating6.63
S. Mtshali5.532S. Mtshali
L. Mabuya5.722L. Mabuya
S. Mcineka5.725S. Mcineka
T. Sikhakhane6.05T. Sikhakhane
S. Gwele6.137S. Gwele
2424S. Gumede
S. Barns5.930S. Barns
M. Mthembu6.520M. Mthembu
L. Khumalo6.577L. Khumalo
S. Nzama6.319S. Nzama
N. Xulu8.927N. Xulu
M. Buthelezi6.830M. Buthelezi
T. Matsimbi6.228T. Matsimbi
D. Cardoso6.04D. Cardoso
1414N. Samba Gilbani O’Neil
Shaheed Kazeem D'Angelo6.729S. Kazeem D'Angelo
E. Rammala7.411E. Rammala
S. Mkhize6.315S. Mkhize
T. Mokoane7.731T. Mokoane
B. Muzeu7.041B. Muzeu
K. Tlaka6.445K. Tlaka
T. Nkwana6.05T. Nkwana

Richards Bay Substitutes

26Wandile Ngidi
2S. Jali
12S. Gumbi
3S. Khumalo
14L. Mahala75'for S. Gwele6.3
31O. Mbambo
35T. Ndelu
16Nhlakanipho Ngcobo
33W. Ngema67'for S. Barns5.9

Sekhukhune United Substitutes

13Mcedi Vandala
24S. Malivha
17T. Mashiloane
26A. Mcaba
3Bright Ndlovu66'for Bethuel Muzeu6.2
16T. Nsabata
34C. Ohizu89'for Tshepo Mokoane6.5
8Oageng Phiri66'for Thabo Nkwana6.8
35Siphelele Sangweni18'replaced by Karabo Tlaka

Match Stats

Richards BaySekhukhune United
58%Ball Possession42%
9Corner Kicks3
16Total Shots10
6Shots on Goal4
6Shots off Goal3
10Shots Inside Box7
6Shots Outside Box3
4Blocked Shots3
11Fouls15
1Goalkeeper Saves4
381Total Passes290
267Passes Accurate194
15Free Kicks11

Team Comparison

Richards BayRichards Bay
Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United
1341Elo Rating 1460
1.17Attack 1.71
0.00Defense 1.83
0%Hit Rate 59%
12.0Shots per Game 9.9
4.0Shots on Target 3.7
4.9Corners per Game 4.2
0.5Cards per Game 1.2

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend60% in H2H
💎Value Analysis Identified
📊Away Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

Richards BayRichards Bay
  • Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.4 vs 0.4 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Richards BayRichards Bay3Wins · 30%
Draws440%
Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United3Wins · 30%
2.3Avg Goals
60%Both teams scored6 of 10
30%3+ goals3 of 10

Previous meetings

Premier Soccer League16/05/2026
Richards BaySekhukhune United
11
Premier Soccer League04/11/2025
Sekhukhune UnitedRichards Bay
11
Premier Soccer League05/03/2025
Richards BaySekhukhune United
21
Premier Soccer League29/10/2024
Sekhukhune UnitedRichards Bay
20
League Cup20/10/2024
Richards BaySekhukhune United
10
Premier Soccer League17/02/2024
Sekhukhune UnitedRichards Bay
31
Premier Soccer League30/08/2023
Richards BaySekhukhune United
11
Premier Soccer League18/02/2023
Sekhukhune UnitedRichards Bay
20
Premier Soccer League13/08/2022
Richards BaySekhukhune United
10
1st Division25/04/2021
Richards BaySekhukhune United
22

Recent Form

Richards BayRichards Bay
0W6D4L
13/09/2026
Milford FCRichards Bay
51
L
04/09/2026
Richards BayAmazulu
12
L
26/08/2026
Richards BayKaizer Chiefs
22
D
15/08/2026
Durban CityRichards Bay
11
D
11/08/2026
Chippa UnitedRichards Bay
11
D
02/08/2026
Richards BayPolokwane City
12
L
23/05/2026
MagesiRichards Bay
10
L
16/05/2026
Richards BaySekhukhune United
11
D
09/05/2026
Marumo GallantsRichards Bay
11
D
06/05/2026
Richards BayPolokwane City
00
D
Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United
3W3D4L
11/09/2026
StellenboschSekhukhune United
11
D
05/09/2026
Sekhukhune UnitedTS Galaxy
00
D
29/08/2026
Orlando PiratesSekhukhune United
30
L
25/08/2026
Orlando PiratesSekhukhune United
20
L
22/08/2026
Sekhukhune UnitedOrlando Pirates
01
L
15/08/2026
Sekhukhune UnitedPolokwane City
20
W
12/08/2026
Kaizer ChiefsSekhukhune United
20
L
09/08/2026
AmazuluSekhukhune United
3343
W
01/08/2026
Sekhukhune UnitedDurban City
10
W
23/05/2026
Sekhukhune UnitedSiwelele
22
D

Referee Profile

Michael Mosemeng103 matches

2.23Cards per match
2.17Yellow cards per match
0.06Red cards per match
22.3Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Michael Mosemeng2.23
Other referees3.72

2.23 cards a match, 1.49 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.72).

Cards come from 35 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

Premier Soccer League 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns1082027:9+1826WWDWW
2Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates981021:2+1925WWWWW
3AmazuluAmazulu971113:8+522WWWWW
4Milford FCMilford FC1053211:7+418WWDWD
5Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs935114:10+414LDDDW
6Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United94239:9014LWWDD
7Chippa UnitedChippa United92526:7-111WLWDD
8StellenboschStellenbosch92439:10-110LDWDD
9Kruger UnitedKruger United93157:13-610WWLWL
10Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows91533:5-28LLDDL
11Polokwane CityPolokwane City91538:11-38DLLDD
12TS GalaxyTS Galaxy91447:12-57DLLLD
13Durban CityDurban City91446:11-57LLDLD
14SiweleleSiwelele91359:16-76LWDLL
15Marumo GallantsMarumo Gallants91269:17-85WLLLD
16Richards BayRichards Bay903611:23-123LLLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns1027:926
2Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates921:225
3AmazuluAmazulu913:822
4Milford FCMilford FC1011:718
5Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs914:1014
6Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United99:914
7Chippa UnitedChippa United96:711
8StellenboschStellenbosch99:1010
9Kruger UnitedKruger United97:1310
10Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows93:58
11Polokwane CityPolokwane City98:118
12TS GalaxyTS Galaxy97:127
13Durban CityDurban City96:117
14SiweleleSiwelele99:166
15Marumo GallantsMarumo Gallants99:175
16Richards BayRichards Bay911:233

About the Richards Bay vs Sekhukhune United forecast

The forecasts for this Premier Soccer League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.

Richards Bay and Sekhukhune United in the Premier Soccer League table

In the Premier Soccer League table, Sekhukhune United are 6th and Richards Bay 16th, 11 points apart. League goal record so far: Richards Bay 11-23, Sekhukhune United 9-9. The full standings are on the Premier Soccer League Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.