Richards Bay 39%Draw 28%Polokwane City 33%Expected goals 1.09 – 1.07
66%
Betarazi pick
Under 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.36 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.36Odds
2
Value bet: Polokwane City to win @ 3.40 – our chance 33% vs 29% implied by the price (edge +12%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultRichards Bay to win ✗39% · @2.35
Double chanceEither team to win ✗72% · @1.36
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓51% · @1.50
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓84% · @1.10
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗13% · fair 7.96
Richards Bay vs Polokwane City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Polokwane City travel to face Richards Bay on Wednesday 6 May in the Premier Soccer League, with Richards Bay Sports Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 18:30 WAT. In the table, Richards Bay are 16th, in the drop zone, on 3 points after 9 matches; Polokwane City are 11th (lower half) with 8.
Current form
Richards Bay, last 5: WDWLL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over TS Galaxy, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Polokwane City, last 5: LLWWL Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Richards Bay 1.1 xG, Polokwane City 1.1 xG – a total near 2.2. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 66%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Richards Bay 39%, draw 28%, Polokwane City 33%.
GG/NG: NG (51%) at 1.50.
Price worth noting: Polokwane City to win @3.40 – the bookmaker implies 29%, our ratings say 33%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 2.5 goals (66%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: Richards Bay 1–1 Polokwane City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Richards Bay39%fair 2.57 · @2.35
Draw28%fair 3.54 · @2.86
Polokwane City33%fair 3.05 · @3.40
2.16Expected goals
1.09Richards Bay xG
1.07Polokwane City xG
49%Both score
34%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–013%
0–112%
0–011%
2–17%
1–27%
From our goals model: Richards Bay 1.1 – 1.1 Polokwane City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Richards Bay to win✗
39%
2.57
2.35
Double chance
Either team to win✗
72%
1.39
1.36
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
51%
1.94
1.50
Draw no bet
Richards Bay (draw no bet)
54%
1.84
–
Asian handicap
Polokwane City +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
60%
1.67
1.67
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
66%
1.51
1.36
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
1.10
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
92%
1.08
1.03
First team to score
Richards Bay to score first✗
45%
2.24
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
48%
2.09
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Richards Bay / FT Richards Bay✗
20%
4.97
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
13%
7.96
–
Recent results
Richards Bay – last 6
WDWLLW
19 Apr
@ TS Galaxy
1–0
W
10 Apr
vs Orlando Pirates
2–2
D
7 Apr
vs Stellenbosch
2–1
W
22 Mar
@ Durban City
0–1
L
11 Mar
@ Orlando Pirates
0–2
L
3 Mar
vs Kaizer Chiefs
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Polokwane City – last 6
LLWWLW
3 May
@ Mamelodi Sundowns
0–3
L
29 Apr
vs Mamelodi Sundowns
0–1
L
26 Apr
vs Stellenbosch
1–0
W
8 Apr
@ TS Galaxy
2–1
W
4 Mar
vs Orlando Pirates
1–2
L
27 Feb
@ Magesi
2–0
W
1.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Richards Bay and Polokwane City.
What is the prediction for Richards Bay vs Polokwane City?
Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Richards Bay vs Polokwane City?
On our numbers Richards Bay have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 28% and Polokwane City 33%.
How many goals will there be in Richards Bay vs Polokwane City?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 34% likely and both teams score 49% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Richards Bay vs Polokwane City?
Our predicted score is Richards Bay 1–1 Polokwane City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is Richards Bay vs Polokwane City?
Richards Bay vs Polokwane City (Premier Soccer League) kicks off on Wednesday 6 May 2026 at 18:30 (West Africa Time) at Richards Bay Sports Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
