Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates Predictions - Sea Robbers to continue fine form with away win

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 27 Sep 2024

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Richards Bay have lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
Orlando Pirates have won 8 of their last 10 matches, keeping 6 clean sheets.
Predictions favour Pirates to win with a clean sheet, expecting a narrow victory margin.

Pirates to end Richards Bay's resurgence with an away victory (Getty Images).

Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates Predictions

Richards Bay are in good form at home but Pirates are flying right now. I’m backing Bucs to win on the road to zero. It may take them a while to break the hosts down.
Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates Predictions
Head to Head
Richards Bay Form & Team News
Richards Bay Predicted Lineup
Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup

Richards Bay have lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
Richards Bay are seen BTTS No in 5 of their last 7 matches.
Orlando Pirates have won 8 of their last 10 matches
Orlando Pirates have kept 6 clean sheets in their last 8 matches.

Head to Head

Richards Bay have faced Pirates on five occasions with just a single defeat. They have won two meetings and drawn two more.

When the sides met in May, Richards Bay won 1-0 at Orlando Stadium.

Richards Bay Form & Team News

Richards Bay have lost just once in eight matches going back to last term. After beating Stellenbosch in round 30, they stayed up via the four relegation playoffs matches (WDDW).

This season began positively with a 1-0 win over TS Galaxy at home. A 1-0 loss followed at a Chippa United side low on confidence.

In midweek, Richards Bay drew 0-0 at Royal AM in a KZN derby. They only managed one shot on target in the match.

Coach Brandon Truter has a doubt over wide forward Somila Ntsundwana. Justice Figuareido is on standby to replace him.

Siyethemba Sithebe is injured in midfield. Thabang Sibanyoni is set for a recall up front after only playing the second half in the last match.

Richards Bay Predicted Lineup

Otieno; Mabuya, Allan, Mcineka, Mabua; Mthethwa, Mhlongo; Congo, Kutumela, Figuareido; Sibanyoni.

Orlando Pirates Form & Team News

Pirates have had a superb start to the season with seven wins and two draws in nine matches. Both draws came in two-legged cup ties where they progressed on aggregate anyway.

After beating Cape Town City 2-0 to reach the MTN8 final (3-1 aggregate), they beat Jwaneng Galaxy 2-0 away. An injury time win 2-1 home win over Chippa United came next in the PSL.

Pirates then sealed a place in the CAF Champions League group stages by beating Jwaneng Galaxy 1-0 in the second leg. On Tuesday, three second half goals sealed a 3-0 home win over Polokwane City.

This match is a week before the MTN8 final, so some rotation is possible. Coach Jose Riveiro could hand Evidence Makgopa a start up front after his brace from the bench in midweek.

Tapelo Xoki and Paseka Mako are still injured in defence. Miguel Timm remains out of favour.

Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup

Chaine; Van Rooyen, Sesane, Ndah, Hotto; Mbatha, Makhaula; Saleng, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng; Makgopa.

Verdict

Richards Bay v Orlando Pirates

I see Pirates winning this match. I'm backing them to keep a clean sheet. It could be a narrow margin of victory.

Orlando Pirates Win

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