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AmaZulu vs Richards Bay Predictions - Usuthu to keep a clean sheet in dour stalemate

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  • AmaZulu vs Richards Bay Predictions for Saturday’s PSL match (17:30 SAST)
  • Richards Bay have scored just one goal in their last 7 away matches
  • Can Usuthu end a four-match scoring drought?
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Usuthu's scoring woes and defensive solidity to continue (Gallo Images)

AmaZulu vs Richards Bay Predictions


This match sees two of the league’s most goal-shy teams face off. AmaZulu are defending very well and are tipped to keep another clean sheet. This fixture has a 0-0 draw written all over it.
  • AmaZulu vs Richards Bay Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • AmaZulu Form & Team News
  • AmaZulu Predicted Lineup
  • Richards Bay Form & Team News
  • Richards Bay Predicted Lineup

  • AmaZulu have drawn their last 2 home matches.
  • AmaZulu have failed to score in their last 4 matches.
  • Richards Bay have failed to score in 6 of their last 7 away matches.

Head to Head


These sides have met on two previous occasions with one win for Richards Bay and one draw.

The last meeting in January finished in a 1-1 draw.

AmaZulu Form & Team News


Usuthu have claimed just a single victory in their last 11 matches. Their last four fixtures have seen no goals scored. 

Last season ended with two poor defeats, 1-0 at Golden Arrows and 4-0 at home by Orlando Pirates. This campaign began with a 0-0 draw at Royal AM with just two shots on target.

Their last match brought a fine 0-0 home draw with SuperSport United. They played 50 minutes with ten men but defended very well. 

AmaZulu coach Pablo Franco Martín has favoured a 5-3-2 shape. Suspended right wingback Thembela Sikhakhane could be replaced by Wayde Jooste.

Forward Sede Dion is injured. Experienced midfielder George Maluleka misses out.

AmaZulu Predicted Lineup


Mothwa; Jooste, Mphahlele, Mobara, Gumede, Hanamub; Malepe, Brooks, Ngema; Kwem, Letsoalo.

Richards Bay Form & Team News


Richards Bay’s form has been very poor since January. They’re winless in 17 matches in all competitions and have both PSL matches at the start of the 2023-24 season.

The Natal Rich Boyz drew 0-0 at home with Royal AM on the final day of last season. They had taken just one point from 11 league matches prior to that (10 losses).

This term began with a 2-0 loss at SuperSport United. Their last match saw a goal conceded in the 88th minute to lose 2-1 at home to Golden Arrows.

Coach Kaitano Tembo is hoping Abdi Banda receives his work permit and can shore up the defence. Key midfielder Abel Mabaso is injured.

The coach made two half-time subs vs Golden Arrows and could freshen up his XI. Winger Sanele Barns remains absent.

Richards Bay Predicted Lineup


Magoola; Maphathe, Mcineka, Dube, Mabua; Komane, Mathebula, Mohlamme; Figuareido, Koapeng, Ntsundwana.

Verdict

I'm backing an AmaZulu clean sheet in this match. I'm also tipping this match to end in a draw and I'm predicting a 0-0 score-line. 

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