Preview match

MATCH REPORT

South Africa - Premier League - 03/02/24 13:00

Stadium Richards Bay Sports Stadium
Capacity 8000
Surface grass
Referee Luxolo Badi

1-2 [90‘]

15‘
30‘
45‘
60‘
75‘
90‘

1-2 [90‘]

37‘
Msomi Dlamini
Sandile Mabuya
39‘
0-0 HT
Gumede Ntsundwana
52‘
52‘
[0-1] Motebang (Penalty)
60‘
[0-2] Masuku (Penalty)
Muyaba Mbuthuma
69‘
(Ntsundwana) Mbuthuma [1-2]
74‘
Mthembu Makateng
76‘
79‘
Ndlovu Mashiane
79‘
Kobedi Cele
79‘
Mkhize Sithole
90‘
Lingwati Masuku
Dlamini
90‘+6
1-2 FT

Goals and Highlights

1-2

Match stats

CARDS 2 0

Ball possession
49%
51%

CARDS 0 0

Total shots
11
10
On goal
4
3
Corners
10
0
Dangerous attack
85
44
Attack
127
111
Passes total
303
330
Accurate passes
230 (75%)
253 (75%)
Key passes
11
7
Crosses
6/27(22%)
2/10(20%)
Dribbles
5/13 (38%)
7/11(64%)

ODDS

Match
1 X 2
Opening odds 130 195 210
Pre match odds -110 210 300
Asian handicap
Line 1 2 Line
-0.75 101 -147 +0.75
-0.25 -189 128 +0.25
-1 154 -233 +1
Goals
Line Under Over
2.5 -189 140
Corners
Line Under Over
9.0 -111 -111

Lineups

Status: Confirmed lineup

Richards Bay

Status: Confirmed lineup

Royal AM

Missings

Tshepo Mabua
LB 2
8
Mabua
1119‘ 15 0+1
+9 Out of selection
Lesego Manganyi
CB 1
2
Manganyi
1247‘ 14 1+0
Thabo Matlaba
LB
Matlaba
1918‘ 23 2+2
Ayabulela Maxwele
RW 1
Maxwele
880‘ 15 0+0
+12 Out of selection

Lineups

  • no photo 80
    1
    1
    Salim
    1945‘ 22 0+1 7.2
  • no photo 3
    Ndaba
    999‘ 12 0+2 6.4
    no photo 99
    1
    Dube
    1499‘ 20 1+0 6.8
    no photo 25
    1
    Mcineka
    1653‘ 20 1+0 6.4
    no photo 22
    1
    Sandile Mabuya
    1141‘ 15 0+0 6.3
  • no photo 13
    1
    Gumede
    1074‘ 16 1+0 6.3
    no photo 38
    DM 1
    Dlamini
    1403‘ 17 0+0 6.5
    no photo 20
    2
    Mthembu
    788‘ 14 1+0 6.5
    no photo 30
    Barns
    2146‘ 24 4+4 7.5
  • no photo 29
    3
    Muyaba
    449‘ 8 1+0 7.0
    no photo 23
    2
    Figuaredo
    1131‘ 20 2+1 7.0
  • no photo 38
    3
    Mashiane
    303‘ 7 0+0 7.0
    no photo 33
    3
    1
    Motebang
    709‘ 17 1+3 7.3
    no photo 50
    1
    Masuku
    1057‘ 15 3+2 8.4
  • no photo 12
    1
    Mahlasela
    1948‘ 23 0+4 6.8
    no photo 5
    1
    1
    Dlamini
    1378‘ 19 0+0 6.2
    no photo 77
    2
    Cele
    875‘ 16 2+0 6.7
  • no photo 15
    1
    Shezi
    1143‘ 14 2+1 7.1
    no photo 31
    1
    Jiyane
    1620‘ 18 0+1 6.2
    no photo 29
    3
    Sikakane
    438‘ 5 0+0 7.3
    no photo 44
    Sithole
    721‘ 13 1+1 6.5
  • no photo 16
    1
    Nyamé
    1260‘ 14 0+0 7.3
4-4-2
Coach: V. Vilakazi
4-3-3
Coach J. Maduka

Stats:

shots

Player Muyaba 4
Player Masuku 3
Player Mbuthuma 2
Player Motebang 2
Player Mashiane 1
Player Shezi 1

Acc. Passes

Player Mthembu 100% (24)
Player Lingwati 100% (1)
Player Sithole 100% (18)
Player Mbuthuma 100% (4)
Player Msomi 94% (18)
Player Motebang 93% (16)

dribbles

Player Mahlasela 3 (2)
Player Gumede 3
Player Barns 2 (2)
Player Sandile Mabuya 2 (1)
Player Cele 2 (2)
Player Mthembu 2 (1)

Key Passes

Player Barns 8
Player Masuku 2
Player Mahlasela 1
Player Ntsundwana 1
Player Shezi 1
Player Cele 1

goals

Barns 4
Figuaredo 2
Komane 2
Ntsundwana 2
Mthembu 1
Muyaba 1

goals

Masuku 3
Macuphu 3
Matlaba 2
George 2
Mkhize 2
Shezi 2

assists

Barns 4
Mbuthuma 2
Ntsundwana 2
Ndaba 2
Mabua 1
Salim 1

assists

Mahlasela 4
Motebang 3
Mogaila 2
Matlaba 2
Masuku 2
Shezi 1

Yellow Cards

Komane 6
Mhlongo 4
Dlamini 4
Barns 4
Sandile Mabuya 4
Mcineka 3

Yellow Cards

Manganyi 4
Dlamini 4
Mahlasela 3
Jiyane 3
Magaqa 3
Macuphu 3

Key Passes

Barns 62
Mbuthuma 16
Gumede 15
Ndaba 11
Figuaredo 11
Dlamini 10

Key Passes

Masuku 16
Mahlasela 14
Mogaila 14
Sithole 12
Maxwele 10
George 9

Acc. Passes

Mhlongo 36%
Barns 36%
Mcineka 35%
Makhubela 34%
Ntsundwana 34%
Figuaredo 33%

Acc. Passes

Mahlasela 39%
Sikakane 39%
Jiyane 37%
Dlamini 37%
Maxwele 36%
Matlaba 36%

Total Shots

Barns 20 (0.43)
Muyaba 18 (0.95)
Ntsundwana 18 (0.39)
Figuaredo 18 (0.44)
Mbuthuma 16 (0.32)
Komane 14 (0.3)

Total Shots

George 15 (0.48)
Matlaba 14 (0.31)
Thikazi 14 (0.33)
Cele 11 (0.28)
Motebang 10 (0.26)
Sithole 10 (0.26)

BENCH

Boikanyo Komane
CM 1
44 Komane
1553‘ 20 2+0
Thapelo Mabokgwane
GK 2
1 Mabokgwane
395‘ 5 0+0
Sibusiso Mthethwa
CB 2
5 Mthethwa
1102‘ 13 0+0
Langelihle Mhlongo
CM 1
21 Mhlongo
1337‘ 22 1+0
Abdi Banda
CB 3
1
28 Banda
482‘ 7 0+0
Abel Mabaso
RB 2
6 Mabaso
510‘ 11 0+0
Yamela Mbuthuma
CF 2
1
9 Mbuthuma
910‘ 20 1+2 7.2
Katleho Makateng
CF 3
27 Makateng
58‘ 5 0+0 6.6
Somila Ntsundwana
LM
1
45 Ntsundwana
1485‘ 23 2+2 6.9
Mondli Mpoto
GK 3
25 Mpoto
540‘ 6 0+0
Siphesihle Msomi
CM 1
2 Msomi
964‘ 15 0+0 6.4
Mxolisi Macuphu
CF 2
9 Macuphu
964‘ 18 3+1
Cyril Lingwati
CB 3
6
24 Lingwati
173‘ 4 0+0 6.8
Sedwyn George
CF 1
5
45 George
919‘ 15 2+0
Ruzaigh Gamildien
CF 3
3
30 Gamildien
337‘ 11 1+0
Shadrack Kobedi
CB 3
6 Kobedi
774‘ 15 0+0 6.2
Zukile Mkhize
RB 2
7
20 Mkhize
274‘ 6 2+0 6.2
Khetukuthula Ndlovu
RW 3
23 Ndlovu
181‘ 8 0+1 6.6
Goal fact

Richards Bay

  • Return of first-choice goalkeeper Jamal Salim

    Jamal Salim is back after he misses (1) games and should be first-choice again.

  • Unbeaten run (3) at home stadium

    Richards Bay are unbeaten in their last 3 home games in Premier League (2W, 1D). Players scored 4 goals and 1 conceded in that run.

  • Bad results in last matches for Richards Bay

    Bad form within the last 5 games. Not easy period for the players and coach V. Vilakazi as the form record is (1W, 1D, 3L) with their average of 1.6 goals conceded per game.

Royal AM

  • Thabo Matlaba is a fresh missing

    Coach J. Maduka is without his key player Thabo Matlaba (23 matches, 2 goals, 2 assists). Reason: not available. His absence can be a big blow for the team.

  • Poor form in away games

    4 losses in 5 games. (1W, 0D, 4L) is the record in away games. With their average of 2 goals conceded per game.

  • The coach has to deal with 5 fresh missings

    According to the news, the team is without 5 fresh missing. These players join the missing list: Matlaba, Magaqa, Mabuza, Thikazi, Maxwele.

Richards Bay

Summary

Royal AM

H2H

2
3
1

H2H (HOME/AWAY)

2
2

FORM

1.17
1.33

FORM (HOME/AWAY)

1.17
0.67
Richards Bay

Team Strength

Royal AM
57% Avg. minutes played (last 6) 51%
2 Changes (vs. last game) 6
0 Fresh important missings 1
1 Missings 7

Head to head

Richards Bay 50%
2wins
2 draws
2 wins
6 matches
50% Royal AM
OVER 1.5
50% 3/6 times
OVER 2.5
33% 2/6 times
OVER 3.5
33% 2/6 times
BTTS
50% 3/6 times
CARDS
1.5 Ø
Corners
5.5 Ø

HT

Shots

Shots (on goal)

Danger attack

Corners
Lineup
Changes
1 X 2
12/10/23 Premier League
Royal AM Royal AM
3-2
Richards Bay Richards Bay
3-2 7 - 16 4- 6 42 - 95 0 - 11 1 (49%)
4 (36%)
200 170 145
05/20/23 Premier League
Richards Bay Richards Bay
0-0
Royal AM Royal AM
0-0 4 - 1 0- 0 50 - 46 7 - 0 2 (61%)
6 (25%)
-161 225 450
09/06/22 Premier League
Royal AM Royal AM
0-1
Richards Bay Richards Bay
0-1 12 - 5 5- 2 63 - 42 3 - 2 3 (41%)
2 (48%)
- - -
04/21/21 Gladafrica Championship
Royal AM Royal AM
0-1
Richards Bay Richards Bay
0-1 15 - 6 6- 3 113 - 96 7 - 3 2 (64%)
4 (65%)
105 200 250
01/03/21 Gladafrica Championship
Richards Bay Richards Bay
1-1
Royal AM Royal AM
0-0 - - - - 1 (60%)
5 (47%)
- - -
08/30/20 Gladafrica Championship
Royal AM Royal AM
3-1
Richards Bay Richards Bay
2-1 0 - 0 - - - 1 (74%)
6 (39%)
- - -
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Team form

2.00 1.00 (+-50%) total
1.33 (+33%) total 1.00
Royal AM

Richards Bay Last 6 Matches

OVER 1.5
83% 5/6 times
OVER 2.5
83% 5/6 times
OVER 3.5
67% 4/6 times
BTTS
67% 4/6 times
CARDS
3 Ø
Corners
9.5 Ø
6.3 Premier League
Chippa United
12:30
Richards Bay
6.3 Premier League
Chippa United
12:30
Richards Bay
3.3 Premier League
Richards Bay
10:30
Royal AM

HT

Shots

Shots (on goal)

Danger attack

Corners
Lineup
Changes
1 X 2
24.2 Nedbank Cup
Richards Bay Richards Bay
3 - 2
Polokwane City Polokwane City
2-1 16 - 10 9 - 6 61 - 67 7 - 7 2 (43%)
3 (44%)
170 180 155
17.2 Premier League
Sekhukhune United Sekhukhune United
3 - 1
Richards Bay Richards Bay
1-0 16 - 11 4 - 6 47 - 52 4 - 2 5 (39%)
0 (45%)
145 170 220
30.12 Premier League
Richards Bay Richards Bay
3 - 1
SuperSport United SuperSport United
1-1 17 - 14 8 - 9 47 - 47 7 - 4 3 (38%)
0 (50%)
260 190 110
23.12 Premier League
Kaizer Chiefs Kaizer Chiefs
1 - 0
Richards Bay Richards Bay
1-0 6 - 5 1 - 2 43 - 45 1 - 5 2 (49%)
4 (35%)
-118 200 375
10.12 Premier League
Royal AM Royal AM
3 - 2
Richards Bay Richards Bay
3-2 7 - 16 4 - 6 42 - 95 0 - 11 1 (49%)
4 (36%)
200 170 145
2.12 League Cup
Richards Bay Richards Bay
0 - 3
Stellenbosch Stellenbosch
0-0 11 - 10 1 - 4 68 - 57 5 - 4 3 (41%)
5 (57%)
188 175 150
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Royal AM Last 6 Matches

OVER 1.5
50% 3/6 times
OVER 2.5
50% 3/6 times
OVER 3.5
17% 1/6 times
BTTS
33% 2/6 times
CARDS
3.2 Ø
Corners
9.8 Ø
6.3 Premier League
Sekhukhune United
12:30
Royal AM
6.3 Premier League
Sekhukhune United
12:30
Royal AM
3.3 Premier League
Richards Bay
10:30
Royal AM

HT

Shots

Shots (on goal)

Danger attack

Corners
Lineup
Changes
1 X 2
22.2 Nedbank Cup
AmaZulu AmaZulu
1 - 0
Royal AM Royal AM
0-0 9 - 5 4 - 1 58 - 49 4 - 2 4 (51%)
1 (49%)
-118 220 300
18.2 Premier League
Royal AM Royal AM
0 - 0
Kaizer Chiefs Kaizer Chiefs
0-0 8 - 13 1 - 5 85 - 77 10 - 2 3 (48%)
3 (53%)
300 190 100
29.12 Premier League
AmaZulu AmaZulu
3 - 0
Royal AM Royal AM
3-0 9 - 7 5 - 3 74 - 65 5 - 4 4 (41%)
1 (55%)
-110 200 320
23.12 Premier League
Royal AM Royal AM
0 - 0
Moroka Swallows Moroka Swallows
0-0 9 - 10 0 - 1 43 - 67 6 - 4 1 (52%)
3 (60%)
155 190 180
10.12 Premier League
Royal AM Royal AM
3 - 2
Richards Bay Richards Bay
3-2 7 - 16 4 - 6 42 - 95 0 - 11 1 (49%)
4 (36%)
200 170 145
25.11 Premier League
Cape Town Spurs Cape Town Spurs
1 - 2
Royal AM Royal AM
0-1 13 - 8 2 - 4 0 - 0 9 - 2 4 (34%)
3 (46%)
175 210 145
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Standings

Regular Season
# Team MP W D L G Pts Form PPG BTTS 1.5+ 2.5+ AVG G
1. Mamelodi Sundowns 24 19 5 0 47:9 62
2.50 33% 2.2 4.7 70% 44% 2.33
2. Stellenbosch 26 14 7 5 38:19 49
2.25 38% 1.7 3.7 65% 42% 2.19
3. Orlando Pirates 26 13 7 6 41:23 46
2.13 50% 2.1 5.8 65% 35% 2.46
4. Sekhukhune United 27 11 8 8 30:23 41
1.38 48% 1.3 4.3 59% 33% 1.96
5. TS Galaxy 26 11 6 9 28:22 39
1.75 23% 1.9 4.0 58% 35% 1.92
6. SuperSport United 28 10 10 8 32:32 40
0.88 63% 1.7 4.6 78% 40% 2.29
7. Cape Town City 27 10 8 9 27:24 38
0.88 33% 1.9 4.3 55% 22% 1.89
8. Kaizer Chiefs 27 9 7 11 24:27 34
0.63 33% 1.6 4.3 45% 33% 1.89
9. Polokwane City 26 8 9 9 19:27 33
1.13 31% 1.4 3.9 42% 26% 1.77
10. Chippa United 26 8 8 10 25:25 32
1.50 38% 2.4 4.2 73% 27% 1.92
11. Golden Arrows 27 9 6 12 29:42 33
1.13 50% 1.5 3.0 73% 54% 2.63
12. AmaZulu 27 7 11 9 21:26 32
1.13 38% 2.0 4.7 54% 35% 1.74
13. Moroka Swallows 28 7 9 12 22:33 30
1.00 41% 2.0 2.8 59% 37% 1.96
14. Royal AM 26 8 5 13 22:38 29
0.88 35% 1.5 3.8 58% 46% 2.31
15. Richards Bay 26 6 5 15 20:33 23
1.25 46% 1.5 5.2 54% 42% 2.04
16. Cape Town Spurs 27 5 3 19 20:42 18
0.88 44% 2.0 4.0 67% 41% 2.30

Cup situation

Competitions
Round of 16
Competitions
Quarter-finals
Quarter-finals
Eliminated
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