Magesi 56%Draw 27%Richards Bay 17%Expected goals 1.57 – 0.73
68%
Betarazi pick
Under 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.48 · bookmaker 1.25 · Won ✓
7/10Rating
1.25Odds
O1.5
Value bet: Over 1.5 goals @ 1.90 – our chance 58% vs 53% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultMagesi to win ✓56% · @1.95
Double chanceMagesi or draw ✓83% · @1.17
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓54% · @1.33
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓84% · @1.06
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✓16% · fair 6.33
Magesi vs Richards Bay: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Richards Bay travel to face Magesi on Saturday 23 May in the Premier Soccer League, with Seshego Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 14:00 WAT.
Current form
Magesi, last 5: LDLWD Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Orbit College, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 3 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Richards Bay, last 5: DWDWL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Polokwane City, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Magesi 1.6 xG, Richards Bay 0.7 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 32%, GG 46%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Magesi 56%, draw 27%, Richards Bay 17%.
Lower-risk option: Magesi or draw (83%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: NG (54%) at 1.33.
Price worth noting: Over 1.5 goals @1.90 – the bookmaker implies 53%, our ratings say 58%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 2.5 goals (68%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Magesi 1–0 Richards Bay. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Magesi56%fair 1.78 · @1.95
Draw27%fair 3.76 · @2.84
Richards Bay17%fair 5.76 · @4.90
2.30Expected goals
1.57Magesi xG
0.73Richards Bay xG
46%Both score
32%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–016%
2–012%
1–111%
0–010%
2–19%
0–17%
From our goals model: Magesi 1.6 – 0.7 Richards Bay 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
Magesi to win✓
56%
1.78
1.95 ▲
Double chance
Magesi or draw✓
83%
1.21
1.17
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
54%
1.84
1.33
Draw no bet
Magesi (draw no bet)✓
76%
1.31
–
Asian handicap
Richards Bay +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
58%
1.72
1.90 ▲
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
68%
1.48
1.25
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
84%
1.18
1.06
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
92%
1.09
1.03
First team to score
Magesi to score first✓
61%
1.63
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
45%
2.23
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Magesi / FT Magesi✗
35%
2.86
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✓
16%
6.33
–
Recent results
Magesi – last 6
LDLWDL
5 May
vs Orbit College
1–2
L
26 Apr
@ TS Galaxy
0–0
D
15 Apr
vs Kaizer Chiefs
1–4
L
7 Apr
vs Marumo Gallants
3–0
W
4 Mar
@ Amazulu
0–0
D
27 Feb
vs Polokwane City
0–2
L
0.8Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Richards Bay – last 6
DWDWLL
6 May
vs Polokwane City
0–0
D
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
0.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Magesi and Richards Bay.
What is the prediction for Magesi vs Richards Bay?
Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Magesi vs Richards Bay?
On our numbers Magesi have a 56% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Richards Bay 17%.
How many goals will there be in Magesi vs Richards Bay?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 32% likely and both teams score 46% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Magesi vs Richards Bay?
Our predicted score is Magesi 1–0 Richards Bay, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Magesi vs Richards Bay?
Magesi vs Richards Bay (Premier Soccer League) kicks off on Saturday 23 May 2026 at 14:00 (West Africa Time) at Seshego 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.
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