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Richards Bay vs Durban City - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

South Africa South Africa

Carling Knockout King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
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Richards Bay

Sat, Oct 25, 2025
3 - 1
01:00 PM
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Durban City

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Match Events

2'
Jodwana A.
12'
Mokwena B.
30'
Mhango G.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 3-1. This leg finished 3-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

13%
Richards Bay
35%
Draws
52%
Durban City
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Durban City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

52% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Durban City lately — more wins on the board than Richards Bay.
  • 52% — that's where the model lands on Durban City taking it.
  • Durban City arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Richards Bay, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 75%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 30.8%
Richards Bay Clean Sheet 17%
Durban City Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Richards Bay Durban City
Matches Played 30 31
Wins 6 12
Draws 13 10
Losses 11 9
Goals Scored 1 0.87
Goals Conceded 1.33 0.81
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 15, 2026 Betway Premiership
Durban City vs Richards Bay
1:1
Jul 25, 2026 Club Friendly
Durban City vs Richards Bay
1:2
Mar 22, 2026 Betway Premiership
Durban City vs Richards Bay
1:0
Nov 23, 2025 Betway Premiership
Richards Bay vs Durban City
0:0
Oct 25, 2025 Carling Knockout
Richards Bay vs Durban City
3:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Richards Bay Compare

Top Goalscorer Mutizwa K.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Mbulelo N.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.87
Avg xA / game 0.56

Durban City Compare

Top Goalscorer Mokwena B.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Richards Bay 23 / 100
Durban City 59 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Richards Bay Durban City

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Durban City Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Richards Bay scored in 67% of their last 30 outings.

Historical meetings average 2.00 goals per match.

Durban City let in goals in 55% of their last 31 matches.

Recent resilience: Richards Bay stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Richards Bay VS Durban City
1.38 Goals Scored 0.63
2.13 Goals Conceded 0.88
100% Over 1.5 50%
75% Over 2.5 25%
38% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Richards Bay

(Home)
19 Sept
Richards Bay
2 : 3
Sekhukhune
13 Sept
Milford
5 : 1
Richards Bay
04 Sept
Richards Bay
1 : 2
AmaZulu
26 Aug
Richards Bay
2 : 2
Kaizer Chiefs
15 Aug
Durban City
1 : 1
Richards Bay
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Durban City

(Away)
20 Sept
Milford
1 : 1
Durban City
17 Sept
Orlando Pirates
2 : 0
Durban City
13 Sept
Rukinzo
1 : 2
Durban City
06 Sept
Durban City
1 : 0
Rukinzo
01 Sept
Durban City
0 : 0
Stellenbosch FC
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Golden Arrows 3
Sekhukhune 1
Orbit College 0
TS Galaxy 1
Mamelodi Sundowns 0
Marumo Gallants 1
Stellenbosch FC 1
Kaizer Chiefs 0
Richards Bay 4
Chippa Utd. 1
Durban City 4
Polokwane City 1
Orlando Pirates 1
Siwelele 0
AmaZulu 2
Magesi 3
Quarter-finals
Golden Arrows 2
TS Galaxy 1
Marumo Gallants 4
Stellenbosch FC 0
Richards Bay 3
Durban City 1
Orlando Pirates 2
Magesi 1
Semi-finals
Golden Arrows 2
Marumo Gallants 3
Richards Bay 0
Orlando Pirates 1
Final
Marumo Gallants 0
Orlando Pirates 1