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Magesi vs Richards Bay Predictions - Relegation dogfight to end in cagey draw

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025
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  • Magesi and Richards Bay likely to draw.
  • Magesi won 3 of last 6 but missing key players.
  • Richards Bay on 6-match unbeaten streak.
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Richards Bay to leave Magesi with a point on Tuesday (Getty Images).

Magesi vs Richards Bay Predictions


I’m backing this relegation tussle to end in a draw. Both sides are in much improved form and I see them cancelling each other out. 
  • Magesi vs Richards Bay Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Magesi Form & Team News
  • Magesi Predicted Lineup
  • Richards Bay Form & Team News
  • Richards Bay Predicted Lineup

  • Magesi are unbeaten in their last 2 home matches.
  • Magesi are undefeated in 2 matches vs Richards. 
  • Richards Bay are undefeated in 6 matches.
  • Richards Bay have drawn 2 of their last 3 matches.

Head to Head


These sides have met on just two previous occasions.

Magesi FC won 1-0 in the Carling Knockout Cup in November before a 0-0 draw when they last met in January. 

Magesi Form & Team News


Magesi are just two points from safety after winning three of their last six league matches. They were winless in 11 PSL fixtures before that. 

A 2-0 home win over Cape Town City ended the wait for a win. A 1-0 victory at Polokwane City and a 3-0 loss at AmaZulu followed. 

A 2-1 loss at Stellenbosch was followed by a 1-0 home win over SuperSport United. Their last match brought a deserved 1-0 defeat at Kaizer Chiefs as they were outshot 17-4.

Coach Owen Da Gama will be without top striker Wonderboy Makhubu for the rest of the season. Thabang Sibanyoni is another doubt up front. 

Left winger Edmore Chirambadare has suffered an injury setback and will be out for a couple more weeks. 

Magesi Predicted Lineup


Chipezeze; Abrahams, L. Mokone, Makgopa, J. Mokone; Vandala, Mtshali, Mashikinya, Darpoh, Mekoa; Motupa.

Richards Bay Form & Team News


Richards Bay have strung together a six-match unbeaten run on the PSL. Those 12 points have seen them jump to 12th in the table with a four-point gap to the drop zone. 

They won 2-1 at home vs Marumo Gallants before a 2-0 home win over Polokwane City. A valuable 1-1 draw at Stellenbosch was followed by another draw, 0-0 at home to Chippa United.

The Rich Boyz netted a 94th-minute winner in midweek to beat Sekhukhune United 2-1 at home. It was a deserved victory as they outshot Babina Noko 16-5.

Richards Bay have a doubt over tight back Lwandile Mabuya. Fezile Gcaba is set to deputise once again. 

Thabiso Kutumela’s winner off the bench in midweek could see him rewarded with a start here. 

Richards Bay Predicted Lineup


Magoola; Gcaba, Allan, Mcineka, Ndaba; Mthembu, Mthethwa; Figuareido, Kutumela, Ntsundwana; Mbuthuma.

Verdict

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