Magesi vs Richards Bay: match statistics
Magesi vs Richards Bay: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Magesi play Richards Bay in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match date is 23 May 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Magesi: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Richards Bay: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Magesi scores 0.80 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Richards Bay scores 0.77 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Magesi 40%, Richards Bay 43%. Over 2.5: Magesi 37%, Richards Bay 27%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Magesi has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.35. Magesi: 11.4 shots per match, Richards Bay: 11.2.
Match halves
Magesi: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.43. Richards Bay: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Magesi: 61-75 (6 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: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Magesi create more chances and are more effective in attack at home: on average 13.64 shots and 4.29 shots on target per match, xG at home 1.61 and 1.29 goals scored per match, while Richards Bay away averages 11 shots, 2.79 on target, xG 1.31 and only 0.5 goals scored on the road. The visitors, however, show better recent form — 1.4 points per match in the last five games versus 0.8 for the hosts, with Richards Bay conceding only 2 goals in those five matches while Magesi conceded 8. Seasonal defensive figures also favor the visitors: Magesi have conceded 43 goals this season and 1.64 per home match, whereas Richards Bay have 29 conceded this season and concede 1.21 away. Additionally, the hosts have a lower share of clean sheets (36% vs 50% for the visitors) and a higher conversion rate of chances (9% vs 5%), which increases their chances in a single match. Considering the advantage in chance creation (xG 1.61 vs 1.31 and 4.29 vs 2.79 shots on target) and Magesi's weaker recent defence, I tip the home win, although a draw remains a realistic scenario.
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
| Magesi | Richards Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 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.
Richards Bay is 43% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.43 goals / match - Magesi · 1 goals / match - Richards Bay
Magesi scores in 50% of matches (15 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 Magesi keeps a clean sheet in 23% (7 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 — Magesi
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 - Magesi · 1.23 pts / match - Richards Bay
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Magesi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 17%. 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 | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 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 61-75 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
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
Magesi
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
| Magesi | Liga | Richards Bay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.23 | 2.02 | ▼ 1.77 |
| Both teams scored | • 40% | 39% | ▲ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 37% | 30% | ▼ 27% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 37% | • 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 63% | 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: Magesi 0 - 0 - 1 Richards Bay. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Magesi vs Richards Bay?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Magesi 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 Magesi vs Richards Bay?
Magesi score 0.80 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 40% of Magesi's matches and 43% of Richards Bay's.
What form are Magesi and Richards Bay in?
Over the last 5 games Magesi have a 1-1-3 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 Magesi vs Richards Bay?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Magesi vs Richards Bay: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.