· Analysis updated 15:00 UTC
Durban City vs Richards Bay Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.67 expected goals for Durban City and 1.07 for Richards Bay, a combined total of 2.74. That distribution gives Durban City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Durban City win
51.5% probability
Expected goals
1.67 – 1.07
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Durban City home form
6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Richards Bay away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Durban City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 52%, against 52% / 24% / 24% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.67 goals for Durban City and 1.07 for Richards Bay, a combined 2.74 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
76%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
49%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.5%
- 1–010.8%
- 2–19.6%
- 2–09.0%
- 0–16.9%
Recent form
Durban City
- 2026-10-13T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Amazulu · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Milford FC · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-17T17:30:00.000Z · A vs Orlando Pirates · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-13T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Rukinzo · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-06T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Rukinzo · 1-0 (W)
Richards Bay
- 2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Sekhukhune United · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-09-13T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Milford FC · 1-5 (L)
- 2026-09-04T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Amazulu · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-26T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Kaizer Chiefs · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-08-15T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Durban City · 1-1 (D)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Durban City win, at 51.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.
A 52% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.