Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows: match statistics
Richards Bay presents solid home form with 38% wins and an impressive 50% clean sheets at their own stadium. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +2 in home matches and a decent average xG (1.63), evidencing the creation of real chances. Golden Arrows is in catastrophic away form—0% victories, 86% losses, and a streak of seven consecutive defeats on the road. The visitors concede an average of 2 goals per away match and have not recorded a single clean sheet, which, given Richards Bay's defensive solidity, gives a clear advantage to the hosts. The recent form of both teams (1.2 PPG for hosts vs 0.2 PPG for visitors) further confirms Richards Bay's advantage, although their not-so-high efficiency (8% conversion rate) might make the match competitive.
Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Richards Bay played Golden Arrows in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match was played on 30 January 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Richards Bay: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match. Golden Arrows: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Richards Bay scores 0.80 and concedes 0.93 goals per match. Golden Arrows scores 1.27 and concedes 1.33. League average: 1.90 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Richards Bay 47%, Golden Arrows 47%. Over 2.5: Richards Bay 20%, Golden Arrows 53%. League level: BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 27%.
xG, shots and style
Richards Bay has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.22. Richards Bay: 11.2 shots per match, Golden Arrows: 10.2.
Match halves
Richards Bay: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.33. Golden Arrows: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Richards Bay: 31-45+ (4 goals). Golden Arrows: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Soccer League: 1.90 goals per match, BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 27%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Richards Bay presents solid home form with 38% wins and an impressive 50% clean sheets at their own stadium. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +2 in home matches and a decent average xG (1.63), evidencing the creation of real chances. Golden Arrows is in catastrophic away form—0% victories, 86% losses, and a streak of seven consecutive defeats on the road. The visitors concede an average of 2 goals per away match and have not recorded a single clean sheet, which, given Richards Bay's defensive solidity, gives a clear advantage to the hosts. The recent form of both teams (1.2 PPG for hosts vs 0.2 PPG for visitors) further confirms Richards Bay's advantage, although their not-so-high efficiency (8% conversion rate) might make the match competitive.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Richards Bay | Golden Arrows | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.40 |
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.
Richards Bay is 133% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Richards Bay · 0.6 pts / match - Golden Arrows
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.
Golden Arrows is 59% better for: goals scored per match.
0.8 goals / match - Richards Bay · 1.27 goals / match - Golden Arrows
Richards Bay is 43% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.93 goals / match - Richards Bay · 1.33 goals / match - Golden Arrows
Richards Bay scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Golden Arrows keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
Golden Arrows scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Richards Bay keeps a clean sheet in 40% (6 of 15 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 - Richards Bay
Over / Under - Golden Arrows
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.
Golden Arrows is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.2 pts / match - Richards Bay · 1.27 pts / match - Golden Arrows
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Richards Bay - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Golden Arrows - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
* 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 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Richards Bay
Golden Arrows
* 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
| Richards Bay | Liga | Golden Arrows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.73 | 1.90 | ▲ 2.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 47% | 37% | ▲ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 20% | 27% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 37% | ▼ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | • 60% | 60% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 67% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Richards Bay 0 - 0 - 1 Golden Arrows. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Richards Bay 2:2 Golden Arrows. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows?
Richards Bay score 0.80 goals per game on average and Golden Arrows 1.27. The Premier Soccer League average is 1.90 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 27% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Richards Bay's matches and 47% of Golden Arrows's.
What form are Richards Bay and Golden Arrows in?
Over the last 5 games Richards Bay have a 1-4-0 record (1.40 points per game) and Golden Arrows 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows?
The statistical background for Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.