Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay Predictions - Bottom dwellers to shake hands on a point apiece

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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John Eastwood 03 Jan 2025

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Marumo Gallants and Richards Bay both out of form.
Gallants have lost last 3 matches; Richards Bay lost 6 of last 7.
Predicted result: low-scoring or 0-0 draw.

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Richards Bay to eke out a 0-0 draw on their travels at Marumo Gallants (Getty Images).

Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay Predictions

This match pits two of the division’s most out-of-form clubs. Considering their lack of recent points and goals scored, this has a 0-0 draw written all over it.
Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay Predictions
Head to Head
Marumo Gallants Form & Team News
Marumo Gallants Predicted Lineup
Richards Bay Form & Team News
Richards Bay Predicted Lineup

Marumo Gallants have failed to score in 2 of their last 3 matches.
Marumo Gallants have lost their last 3 matches.
Richards Bay have lost 6 of their last 7 matches.
Richards Bay have failed to score in 8 of their last 11 PSL matches.

Head to Head

Richards Bay hold a 4-2 advantage over Marumo Gallants with two draws in eight clashes.

Their last meeting was in January 2023 as Richards Bay won 2-0 away.

Marumo Gallants Form & Team News

After a run of four wins in seven matches in all competitions, Gallants have lost three straight matches.

A 1-0 win at SuperSport United was followed by beating Magesi 3-1 at home. Three defeats have followed those victories.

After a 1-0 loss at Polokwane City, they were thrashed 8-1 by Orlando Pirates in a match that was 1-1 at half time. Last time out, they lost 1-0 away at Sekhukhune United.

Temporary coach Sundra Govinder rotated his XI for the last match. Lebohang Mabotja should return at left back for this one.

Winger Daniel Msendami missed the last match but should return here.

Marumo Gallants Predicted Lineup

Arubi; Khumalo, Nthatheni, Sikhosana, Mabotja; Sithole, Manaka, Mphambaniso; Dhludhlu, Mhango, Msendami.

Richards Bay Form & Team News

Richards Bay have lost eight of their 12 league matches this season. They scored a paltry four goals in the league all season and sit 15th in the PSL table.

A 3-1 home loss to AmaZulu and a 1-0 home loss to SuperSport United made it five straight defeats. A 75th-minute goal in a 1-0 win at Golden Arrows stopped the rot.

Their last match saw a 2-0 home defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns. They outshot the log leaders 15-6 with just 33% possession.

Richards Bay have offloaded midfielder Siyethemba Sithebe and striker Thabang Sibanyoni.

Experienced attackers Thabiso Kutumela and Justice Figuareido are pushing for recalls.