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Richards Bay
Richards Bay
15º · 0.38 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 63d 20h
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Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
2º · 2.75 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 63d 20h
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Richards Bay and Orlando Pirates meet in the Premier Soccer League 2026 season on 16 December 2026. Richards Bay have recorded 0 wins from 9 matches this season (0% win rate), averaging 1.22 goals scored and 2.33 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 100% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 67%; and clean sheets in 0% of games. Orlando Pirates have won 68% of their 19 matches, with 1.79 goals scored and 0.58 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 32%, Over 2.5 at 42%, and clean sheets at 58%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.05 for Richards Bay and 2.07 for Orlando Pirates. The models give Richards Bay a 15% win probability, with a draw at 22% and an Orlando Pirates win at 63%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 59% and BTTS at 56%.

Season Statistics

Richards Bay
—
Orlando Pirates
15º
Position
2º
0.38
PPG
2.75
0%
Win %
88%
1.25
Goals / game
2.38
2.50
Conceded / game
0.13
100%
BTTS %
32%
0%
Clean sheet %
58%
67%
Over 2.5 %
42%
6.1
Avg corners
5.8
11.9
Avg shots
14.5
4.1
Avg shots on target
6.5
1.3
Avg yellow cards
1.3
10.3
Avg fouls
11.3
46.0%
Avg possession
55.8%

Home vs Away

Richards Bay
Home (5)
—
Orlando Pirates
Away (4)
0.20
PPG
2.50
0%
Win %
75%
1.40
Goals / game
2.50
2.60
Conceded / game
0.25
100%
BTTS %
29%
0%
Clean sheet %
71%
100%
Over 2.5 %
43%
6.1
Avg corners
5.8
11.9
Avg shots
14.5
4.1
Avg shots on target
6.5
1.3
Avg yellow cards
1.3
46.0%
Avg possession
55.8%

Goals Scored

Richards BayHomeAwayOrlando PiratesHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored100%100%100%84%83%86%
Over 1.5 Scored22%40%0%63%67%57%
Over 2.5 Scored0%0%0%26%25%29%
Failed To Score0%0%0%16%17%14%

Goals Conceded

Richards BayHomeAwayOrlando PiratesHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded100%100%100%42%50%29%
Over 1.5 Conceded67%100%25%11%17%0%
Over 2.5 Conceded33%40%25%5%8%0%
Clean Sheets0%0%0%58%50%71%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Richards BayOrlando Pirates
Over 0.5100%95%
Over 1.5100%79%
Over 2.567%42%
Over 3.544%16%
Over 4.533%5%
BTTS100%32%
BTTS & Win0%16%
BTTS & Draw44%11%
BTTS & Over 2.567%21%
BTTS No & Over 2.50%21%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Richards BayOrlando Pirates
Win 1st Half33%53%
Draw 1st Half11%32%
Loss 1st Half56%16%
Scored 1st Half44%63%
Conceded 1st Half67%32%
Win 2nd Half11%47%
Draw 2nd Half22%47%
Loss 2nd Half67%5%
Scored 2nd Half56%63%
Conceded 2nd Half89%21%
Over 0.5 HT89%74%
Over 1.5 HT33%26%

Recent Venue Form

Richards Bay (H)
LMamelodi Sundowns1–4
LSekhukhune United2–3
LAmazulu1–2
DKaizer Chiefs2–2
LPolokwane City1–2
DSekhukhune United1–1
Orlando Pirates (A)
WMarumo Gallants2–0
DLa Cure Waves0–0
WKruger United4–0
WSekhukhune United1–0
WChippa United3–0
DAmazulu1–1

Number of Corners

11.0
Corners / Match
7 games
League Avg
9.5
56 games
9.6
Corners / Match
8 games
Match CornersRichards BayOrlando PiratesLeague Avg
Over 6100%75%79%
Over 7100%50%71%
Over 886%50%61%
Over 957%50%50%
Over 1057%50%36%
Over 1157%38%30%
Over 1229%38%21%
Over 1314%25%13%

Team Corners

Team CornersRichards BayOrlando Pirates
Corners Earned / Match6.15.8
Corners Against / Match4.93.9
Over 2.5 Corners For86%63%
Over 3.5 Corners For71%50%
Over 4.5 Corners For57%50%
Over 2.5 Corners Against86%75%
Over 3.5 Corners Against71%63%
Over 4.5 Corners Against71%25%

Head to Head · 11 matches

1
Richards Bay
9%
4
Draws
36%
6
Orlando Pirates
55%
36%
Over 1.5
4/11
18%
Over 2.5
2/11
18%
Over 3.5
2/11
18%
BTTS
2/11
10/04/26
Richards Bay
2–2
Orlando Pirates
11/03/26
Orlando Pirates
2–0
Richards Bay
08/11/25
Richards Bay
0–1
Orlando Pirates
26/01/25
Richards Bay
1–3
Orlando Pirates
05/11/24
Orlando Pirates
1–0
Richards Bay
29/09/24
Richards Bay
0–1
Orlando Pirates
11/05/24
Orlando Pirates
0–1
Richards Bay
25/11/23
Richards Bay
0–0
Orlando Pirates
04/11/23
Richards Bay
0–0
Orlando Pirates
01/04/23
Richards Bay
0–2
Orlando Pirates
08/10/22
Orlando Pirates
0–0
Richards Bay
Premier Soccer League
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Mamelodi Sundowns9720+1523
2Orlando Pirates8710+1822
3Amazulu8611+419
4Kaizer Chiefs8350+514
5Milford FC8332+212
6Sekhukhune United7322011
7Stellenbosch8242+110
8Golden Arrows715108
9Chippa United7151-28
10Polokwane City7142-27
11Durban City8143-27
12TS Galaxy8134-56
13Kruger United7115-94
14Siwelele7034-73
15Richards Bay8035-103
16Marumo Gallants7025-82

Team Insights

Richards Bay
  • ●Richards Bay have failed to win in their last 8 matches.
  • ●Richards Bay have lost their last 4 matches.
  • ●Richards Bay failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 8 matches.
  • ●Richards Bay have scored in each of their last 8 matches.
  • ●Richards Bay have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 5 matches.
  • ●Richards Bay have failed to win in their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Richards Bay have lost their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Richards Bay failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Richards Bay have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Richards Bay failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 5 home matches.
  • ●Richards Bay have lost 4 of their 5 home matches.
  • ●70% of Richards Bay's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●65% of Richards Bay's goals conceded were conceded at home.
Orlando Pirates
  • ●Orlando Pirates have won their last 6 matches.
  • ●Orlando Pirates have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 6 matches.
  • ●Orlando Pirates have scored in each of their last 8 matches.
  • ●Orlando Pirates have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 6 matches.
  • ●Orlando Pirates have won their last 4 home matches.
  • ●Orlando Pirates have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 home matches.
  • ●Orlando Pirates have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
  • ●Orlando Pirates have won their last 3 away matches.
  • ●Orlando Pirates have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 away matches.
  • ●Orlando Pirates have scored in each of their last 4 away matches.
  • ●Orlando Pirates have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 away matches.
Richards BayRichards Bay
LHMamelodi Sundowns1º1–4
LHMamelodi Sundowns16º1–4
LHSekhukhune United6º2–3
LHSekhukhune United5º2–3
LAMilford FC5º1–5
LAMilford FC14º1–5
LHAmazulu3º1–2
LHAmazulu4º1–2
DHKaizer Chiefs4º2–2
DHKaizer Chiefs1º2–2
Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates
WHTS Galaxy12º3–0
WHTS Galaxy7º3–0
LHMamelodi Sundowns0–2
WAMarumo Gallants16º2–0
WAMarumo Gallants15º2–0
WHDurban City11º2–0
WHDurban City11º2–0
WHLa Cure Waves3–1
DALa Cure Waves0–0
WAKruger United13º4–0

Season Schedule

Richards Bay
LHMamelodi Sundowns1–4
LHSekhukhune United2–3
LAMilford FC1–5
LHAmazulu1–2
DHKaizer Chiefs2–2
DADurban City1–1
–AKruger United31/10
–HStellenbosch04/11
–AMarumo Gallants29/11
Orlando Pirates
WHTS Galaxy3–0
WAMarumo Gallants2–0
WHDurban City2–0
WAKruger United4–0
WHSekhukhune United2–0
WAChippa United3–0
–HKaizer Chiefs31/10
–ASiwelele04/11
–HGolden Arrows28/11

Top Scorers

Richards Bay
N. Xulu3 ⚽
Nqaba Xulu2 ⚽
M. Mthembu1 ⚽
B. T. Nashixwa1 ⚽
S. Mcineka1 ⚽
Mehluleli Thamsanqa Ndelu1 ⚽
Orlando Pirates
G. Lungu4 ⚽
Y. Mbuthuma4 ⚽
B. Radiopane4 ⚽
T. Moremi3 ⚽
K. Sebelebele2 ⚽
O. Appollis2 ⚽

Cards Given

Richards Bay
Lindokuhle Sphuzo Zikhali2 🟨
L. Mabuya1 🟨
M. Mthembu1 🟨
Mehluleli Thamsanqa Ndelu1 🟨
Nqaba Xulu1 🟨
S. Barns1 🟨
Orlando Pirates
4 🟨
K. Sebelebele2 🟨
C. Dansin2 🟨
P. Maswanganyi2 🟨
Simphiwe Masilela2 🟨
N. Ndaba1 🟨