Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch Prediction: Expect goals from the two sides

King Zwelithini Stadium will host the South Africa Premier League encounter between Richards Bay and Stellenbosch. In their last encounter, the two teams secured a win. How will they approach this fixture?

Richards Bay secured a 1-0 win over Sekhukhune United the previous weekend in the Carling Cup. In that game, Lwandle Mabuya’s strike was the difference, securing a spot for this team in the next round. However, prior encounters to that win saw Richards Bay go three matches without a win, losing to Chippa United and Orlando Pirates, while they drew Royal AM. This season, Richards Bay have accumulated four points from four games, averaging a point per game. 

Stellenbosch played Chippa United the previous time out in the league and secured a 0-2 win. In that game, two first-half strikes from Ashley Cupido and Devon Titus were enough to seal maximum points for this side. In the meantime, Stellenbosch have won three of their last five matches, two others against AmaZulu and Cape Town City. Yet, they lost to Orlando Pirates and drew Polokwane, a game that ended 1-1. This season, Stellenbosch have seven points from four league games, leaving them third in the standings. 

This will be a very close game, with both teams expected to be very solid offensively. While Richards Bay will look to secure a home win, Stellenbosch have been very good this season. With the two teams expected to be at their best, the home team should be able to seal a win here, given their need for a league win after consecutive struggles.