Durban City vs Richards Bay: match statistics
Durban City displays significantly better home form with 60% of matches won at home and an impressive goal difference of +6. The hosts score an average of 1.2 goals per match at home and concede only 0.6 goals, which translates to 50% clean sheets. Richards Bay, on the other hand, performs very poorly away – only 9% wins, as many as 55% losses, and a negative goal difference of -10. The visitors fail to score in 55% of away matches, averaging only 0.45 goals per game. The recent form of both teams also favors the hosts – Durban City earns 1.2 points per match in the last five games, while Richards Bay only 0.8. Higher xG values for the hosts (1.38 vs 1.25) along with the advantage in possession and shot accuracy further strengthen Durban City's edge in this encounter.
Durban City vs Richards Bay: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Durban City play Richards Bay in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match date is 22 March 2026 at 16:30. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Durban City: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match. Richards Bay: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Durban City scores 0.83 and concedes 0.87 goals per match. Richards Bay scores 0.77 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Durban City 23%, Richards Bay 43%. Over 2.5: Durban City 17%, Richards Bay 27%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Richards Bay has higher xG: 1.35 vs 1.22. Durban City: 10.4 shots per match, Richards Bay: 11.2.
Match halves
Durban City: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 0.57. Richards Bay: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Durban City: 76-90+ (8 goals). Richards Bay: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Soccer League: 2.02 goals per match, BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Durban City displays significantly better home form with 60% of matches won at home and an impressive goal difference of +6. The hosts score an average of 1.2 goals per match at home and concede only 0.6 goals, which translates to 50% clean sheets. Richards Bay, on the other hand, performs very poorly away – only 9% wins, as many as 55% losses, and a negative goal difference of -10. The visitors fail to score in 55% of away matches, averaging only 0.45 goals per game. The recent form of both teams also favors the hosts – Durban City earns 1.2 points per match in the last five games, while Richards Bay only 0.8. Higher xG values for the hosts (1.38 vs 1.25) along with the advantage in possession and shot accuracy further strengthen Durban City's edge in this encounter.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Durban City | Richards Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.21 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Durban City is 8% better for: goals scored per match.
0.83 goals / match - Durban City · 0.77 goals / match - Richards Bay
Durban City is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.87 goals / match - Durban City · 1 goals / match - Richards Bay
Durban City scores in 53% of matches (16 of 30 matches), while Richards Bay keeps a clean sheet in 37% (11 of 30 matches).
Richards Bay scores in 63% of matches (19 of 30 matches), while Durban City keeps a clean sheet in 47% (14 of 30 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Durban City
Over / Under — Richards Bay
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Richards Bay is 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.9 pts / match - Durban City · 1.23 pts / match - Richards Bay
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Durban City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Richards Bay - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Durban City
Richards Bay
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Soccer League).
Teams vs league
| Durban City | Liga | Richards Bay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.70 | 2.02 | ▼ 1.77 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 23% | 39% | ▲ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 17% | 30% | ▼ 27% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 37% | • 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 47% | 60% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 70% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Durban City 0 - 1 - 0 Richards Bay. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Durban City vs Richards Bay?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Durban City 1:0 Richards Bay. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Durban City vs Richards Bay?
Durban City score 0.83 goals per game on average and Richards Bay 0.77. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 23% of Durban City's matches and 43% of Richards Bay's.
What form are Durban City and Richards Bay in?
Over the last 5 games Durban City have a 0-4-1 record (0.80 points per game) and Richards Bay 0-4-1 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Durban City vs Richards Bay?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Durban City vs Richards Bay: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.