Stellenbosch vs Richards Bay Predictions - Winelands Club to make it three straight wins

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 19 Feb 2025

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John Eastwood 19 Feb 2025

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Stellenbosch strong at home with recent win streak.
Richards Bay improving but historically struggles vs Stellenbosch.
Anticipate a low-scoring game, likely Stellenbosch 2-0 win.

Stellies to win at home versus relegation-threatened Richards Bay (Getty Images).

Stellenbosch vs Richards Bay Predictions

Stellies are very strong in home matches at Danie Craven Stadium. Richards Bay are improving but their record in this fixture is poor of late. I see a home win to zero.
Stellenbosch vs Richards Bay Predictions
Head to Head
Stellenbosch Form & Team News
Stellenbosch Predicted Lineup
Richards Bay Form & Team News
Richards Bay Predicted Lineup

Stellenbosch have seen Under 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 10 home PSL matches.
Stellenbosch have won 4 of their last 6 matches.
Richards Bay have lost 8 of their last 13 matches.
Richards Bay have failed to score in 10 of their last 15 PSL matches.
Richards Bay have lost 3 of their last 5 matches vs Stellenbosch.

Head to Head

Richards Bay hold a 4-3 advantage over Stellenbosch across nine previous meetings with two draws.

The clubs played out a 0-0 draw when they last met in October.

Stellenbosch Form & Team News

Stellies have lost seven of their last 17 matches in all competitions. With four wins in their last six, they’re returning to their best form.

A 5-0 league win at AmaZulu was followed by a 2-1 Nedbank Cup win vs Kruger United at home. A 1-1 home draw against Sekhukhune vs ten men preceded a 1-0 home defeat to Kaizer Chiefs.

They have won successive matches since then, beating Polokwane City 2-0 at home in the Nedbank Cup and winning 3-2 at TS Galaxy. They trailed 2-1 after 81 minutes in that match.

Stellenbosch will surely hand match-winner Ashley Cupido a start up front. He scored a brace from the bench to turn the last match around.

First-choice striker Lehlohonolo Mojela is out injured. Athenkosi Mcaba is an injury doubt in defence.

Stellenbosch Predicted Lineup

Stephens; Godswill, Maloisane, Toure, Basadien; Nduli, Khiba; Titus, De Jong, Nku; Cupido.

Richards Bay Form & Team News

After a run of just one win in 14 PSL matches, Richards Bay has struck together two straight PSL victories. Those six points have propelled them to 13th place, two points above the drop zone.

A 2-1 loss at Cape Town City and a 3-1 home defeat to Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup made it eight losses in ten fixtures. A 0-0 home draw vs struggling Magesi FC followed.

Their last two matches have ended in victors, 2-1 at home vs Marumo Gallants and 2-0 at home to Polokwane City. They put up 3.50 xG across those two wins.

Richards Bay remain without their top striker Yamela Mbuthuma due to suspension. Teenage forward Ntlonelo Bomelo will play up front after scoring in his last two outings.

Right back Lwandile Mabuya is an injury concern. Powerful winger Somila Ntsundwana requires a late fitness test.