Richards Bay vs Siwelele: match statistics
Richards Bay presents solid home form with 43% wins and only 29% losses at their own stadium, with a positive goal difference of +2. The hosts demonstrate offensive efficiency with an average of 1.68 xG and 57% clean sheets in home matches. Siwelele, on the other hand, performs very poorly away, winning only 14% of matches and losing as many as 71%, with an alarming rate of 86% matches without scoring and a negative balance of -7. Although the guests have better form in the last 5 matches overall (1.6 PPG vs 1.2 PPG), their disastrous away run (lllldwl) and minimal average of 0.29 goals per away match speak decisively in favor of the hosts. Richards Bay's advantage in possession on home turf (51% vs 53% for the guests) and higher shot conversion (8% vs 3%) further support the prediction of a home victory.
Richards Bay vs Siwelele: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Richards Bay played Siwelele in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match was played on 23 January 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Richards Bay: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Siwelele: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Richards Bay scores 0.79 and concedes 0.93 goals per match. Siwelele scores 0.53 and concedes 0.87. League average: 1.91 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Richards Bay 43%, Siwelele 13%. Over 2.5: Richards Bay 21%, Siwelele 7%. League level: BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 28%.
xG, shots and style
Richards Bay has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.24. Richards Bay: 11.3 shots per match, Siwelele: 9.1.
Match halves
Richards Bay: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.36. Siwelele: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.20.
Goals by minute
Richards Bay: 76-90+ (4 goals). Siwelele: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Soccer League: 1.91 goals per match, BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 28%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, 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 43% wins and only 29% losses at their own stadium, with a positive goal difference of +2. The hosts demonstrate offensive efficiency with an average of 1.68 xG and 57% clean sheets in home matches. Siwelele, on the other hand, performs very poorly away, winning only 14% of matches and losing as many as 71%, with an alarming rate of 86% matches without scoring and a negative balance of -7. Although the guests have better form in the last 5 matches overall (1.6 PPG vs 1.2 PPG), their disastrous away run (lllldwl) and minimal average of 0.29 goals per away match speak decisively in favor of the hosts. Richards Bay's advantage in possession on home turf (51% vs 53% for the guests) and higher shot conversion (8% vs 3%) further support the prediction of a home victory.
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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 | Siwelele | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.17 |
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.
Siwelele is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Richards Bay · 1.6 pts / match - Siwelele
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.
Richards Bay is 49% better for: goals scored per match.
0.79 goals / match - Richards Bay · 0.53 goals / match - Siwelele
Siwelele is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.93 goals / match - Richards Bay · 0.87 goals / match - Siwelele
Richards Bay scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 matches), while Siwelele keeps a clean sheet in 40% (6 of 15 matches).
Siwelele scores in 33% of matches (5 of 15 matches), while Richards Bay keeps a clean sheet in 43% (6 of 14 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 - Siwelele
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Richards Bay - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Siwelele - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* 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 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Richards Bay
Siwelele
* 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 | Siwelele | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.71 | 1.91 | ▼ 1.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 43% | 37% | ▼ 13% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 21% | 28% | ▼ 7% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 37% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 62% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 64% | 68% | ▼ 60% |
^ 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.
- SiweleleYellow cardZakhele Lerato Lepasa
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 - 1 - 0 Siwelele. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Richards Bay vs Siwelele?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Richards Bay 1:1 Siwelele. 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 Siwelele?
Richards Bay score 0.79 goals per game on average and Siwelele 0.53. The Premier Soccer League average is 1.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 28% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Richards Bay's matches and 13% of Siwelele's.
What form are Richards Bay and Siwelele in?
Over the last 5 games Richards Bay have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Siwelele 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Richards Bay vs Siwelele?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.