Richards Bay vs Mamelodi Sundowns Predictions - Brazilians to eke out another win to zero
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- Richards Bay struggling: lost 7 of 11 matches, scored 4 goals.
- Sundowns strong league form: won 9 of last 10, consistent 1-0 victories.
- Key player changes: Sundowns have some suspensions and injuries.
Sundowns to win 1-0 at Richards Bay on Saturday (Getty Images).
Richards Bay vs Mamelodi Sundowns Predictions
The hosts are struggling and tend to score very few goals. Sundowns are grinding out wins and clean sheets. I’m backing a fourth straight 1-0 win for Sundowns.
- Richards Bay vs Mamelodi Sundowns Predictions
- Head to Head
- Richards Bay Form & Team News
- Richards Bay Predicted Lineup
- Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News
- Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup
- Richards Bay have lost 5 of their last 6 PSL matches.
- Richards Bay have failed to score in 7 of their last 10 PSL matches.
- Richards Bay have lost 1-0 in their last 3 matches vs Mamelodi Sundowns.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have won 9 of their last 10 PSL matches.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have kept clean sheets in their last 5 PSL matches.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have won 1-0 in their last 3 matches.
Head to Head
Sundowns have won all six previous meetings between these clubs.
The last three clashes have all finished 1-0, including in April 2024.
Richards Bay Form & Team News
Richards Bay sit 15th in the PSL table having lost seven of their 11 fixtures. They’ve netted just four goals all season.
A 1-0 PSL loss at Orlando Pirates preceded a 1-0 home loss in the Carling Knockout Cup versus Magesi. A 2-1 loss at Kaizer Chiefs and a 3-1 home defeat to AmaZulu followed.
Their losing streak was extended by a late 1-0 loss at home to SuperSport United. They picked up a key three points last time out, scoring in the 75th minute to win 1-0 at Golden Arrows.
Richards Bay have released Siyethemba Sithebe and Thabang Sibanyoni. Inexperienced midfielder Lindokuhle Zikhali is set to start again.
Salim Magoola will get the nod over Ian Otieno is goal. Veteran fullback Siyabonga Dube could start ahead of Lwandile Mabuya.
Richards Bay Predicted Lineup
Magoola; Dube, Allan, Mcineka, Ndaba; Zikhali, Mthethwa; Gumede, Kutumela, Ntsundwana; Mbuthuma.
Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News
Sundowns have won nine of their ten league matches this season. They’ve kept three clean sheets in three matches under new coach Miguel Cardoso.
Coach Manqoba Mngqithi was sacked after losing the Carling Knockout Cup final and drawing their first two group matches in the CAF Champions League. A 1-1 draw away to FAR Rabat saw Sundowns make a coaching change.
They won 1-0 at home to Raja Casablanca and 1-0 at Stellenbosch FC in the league. On Tuesday, they played 32 minutes with ten men but scored in the 90th minute to win 1-0 at AmaZulu in the PSL.
Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams is suspended after a red card. Right back Khuliso Mudau is banned after four yellow cards.
Midfielder Rivaldo Coetzee is injured and Marcello Allende is doubtful. Winger Tashreeq Matthews is also ruled out for this one.
Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup
Onyango; Morena, De Reuck, Khoza, Modiba; Mokoena, Aubaas, Maema; Ribeiro, Rayners, Letlhaku.
Verdict
I'm backing a Sundowns win to zero and a 1-0 scoreline.
Sundowns win to nil
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