Kruger United vs Richards Bay Prediction

Kruger United
3-1
Finished
HT 2-1
Richards Bay
KaNyamazane Stadium, Mbombela·Jelly Chavani 31/10/2026

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
74%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.24
SignalGOODModel48%SurpriseMediumGap-7.4%
Kruger United Rest
6 days
Richards Bay Rest
6 days

Kruger United vs Richards Bay: the result in context

Kruger United beat Richards Bay 3-1 in the Premier Soccer League on 31 Oct 2026. It was in line with recent form: Kruger United had won 2 of their previous five, compared with none for Richards Bay.

Referee Jelly Chavani averages 3.10 cards a game, 0.59 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
45%2.10
X
27%3.00
2
28%3.46
Double Chance
1X
72%1.24
X2
55%1.64
Both Teams to Score
Yes
45%2.04
No
55%1.69
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.67 + 0.74 = 2.41
Over 1.5
65%1.43
Over 2.5
40%2.38
Over 3.5
21%4.55
Under 1.5
35%2.51
Under 2.5
60%1.52
Under 3.5
79%1.14
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

3'Wonderboy MakhubuAssist: Ebrahim Seedat
22'Ebrahim Seedat(Penalty)
39'Luyanda Khumalo
45'Nkosinathi Thwala INM. Zwane out
45'Ebrahim Seedat INKhetukuthula Ndlovu out
45+1'Ayabulela KonqobeFoul
55'Sbani Khumalo INWandile Ngema out
55'S. Barns INS. Nzama out
62'Wandile NgemaDissent
74'Luyanda Khumalo INPhilani Sithebe out
75'Nqaba Xulu INLundi Mahala out
75'M. Mthembu INLindokuhle Sphuzo Zikhali out
83'Ntsako Makhubela INTatenda tavengwa out
89'Wonderboy Makhubu INTumelo Mmakgolane out
89'Celimpilo Ngema INMancoba Zwane out
90+3'Mancoba Zwane

Lineups

Kruger United
3-4-3
Richards Bay
4-1-4-1Coach: R.Gabriel
Avg rating6.43
Avg rating6.14
M. Dandjinou6.416M. Dandjinou
S. Sibiya6.64S. Sibiya
A. Konqobe6.255A. Konqobe
A. Tiwani5.927A. Tiwani
B. Malatjie6.412B. Malatjie
2828N. Thwala
M. Matima5.935M. Matima
E. Seedat7.413E. Seedat
C. Ngema6.420C. Ngema
W. Makhubu7.69W. Makhubu
N. Makhubela6.710N. Makhubela
Nhlakanipho Ngcobo5.816N. Ngcobo
L. Mabuya5.922L. Mabuya
2424S. Gumede
T. Sikhakhane7.05T. Sikhakhane
S. Khumalo5.53S. Khumalo
S. Gumbi6.212S. Gumbi
S. Barns5.630S. Barns
M. Mthembu5.920M. Mthembu
L. Khumalo7.177L. Khumalo
S. Gwele5.737S. Gwele
N. Xulu6.027N. Xulu

Kruger United Substitutes

19Tumelo Mmakgolane89'replaced by Wonderboy Makhubu
48P. Manqele
38S. Mahlangu
45K. Mngonyama
26K. Mohamme
22K. Ndlovu45'for Ebrahim Seedat6.2
44T. Tavengwa83'for Ntsako Makhubela6.8
30M. Zwane89'for Celimpilo Ngema90+3'6.1
7M. Zwane45'replaced by Nkosinathi Thwala6.0

Richards Bay Substitutes

14L. Mahala75'for Nqaba Xulu6.3
49Nkosiyethu Mkhabela
35T. Ndelu
33W. Ngema55'for Sbani Khumalo62'6.1
19S. Nzama55'for S. Barns6.5
15Ntokozo Nzama
1Ian Aubrey Otieno
21Philani Sithebe74'replaced by Luyanda Khumalo
8L. Zikhali75'for M. Mthembu6.1

Match Stats

Kruger UnitedRichards Bay
49%Ball Possession51%
2Corner Kicks4
1Yellow Cards1
8Total Shots14
4Shots on Goal3
3Shots off Goal8
6Shots Inside Box6
2Shots Outside Box8
1Blocked Shots3
22Fouls10
3Offsides3
3Goalkeeper Saves1
402Total Passes422
293Passes Accurate298
9Free Kicks20

Team Comparison

Kruger UnitedKruger United
Richards BayRichards Bay
1494Elo Rating 1350
0.39Attack 1.19
1.97Defense 0.00
39%Hit Rate 0%
14.4Shots per Game 11.2
3.8Shots on Target 3.8
5.0Corners per Game 5.7
1.7Cards per Game 0.8

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+144 Elo
📉Home Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

Kruger UnitedKruger United
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.4 vs 0 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Richards BayRichards Bay
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.2 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Recent Form

Kruger UnitedKruger United
2W2D6L
Richards BayRichards Bay
0W3D7L
25/10/2026
Sekhukhune UnitedRichards Bay
31
L
13/10/2026
Richards BayMamelodi Sundowns
14
L
19/09/2026
Richards BaySekhukhune United
23
L
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

Referee Profile

Jelly Chavani151 matches

3.10Cards per match
2.96Yellow cards per match
0.15Red cards per match
24.1Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Jelly Chavani3.10
Other referees3.69

3.10 cards a match, 0.59 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.69).

Cards come from 67 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 Kruger United vs Richards Bay 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 shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Kruger United and Richards Bay in the Premier Soccer League table

In the Premier Soccer League table, Kruger United are 9th and Richards Bay 16th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: Kruger United 7-13, Richards Bay 11-23. The full standings are on the Premier Soccer League Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Kruger United and Richards Bay have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. 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.