Royal AM vs Richards Bay prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - September 24, 2024
Royal AM
Richards Bay
The third-round fixture of the South African Premier League will be played in Durban at "Chatsworth Stadium," where local side Royal AM will face Richards Bay. Here’s a prediction for the match from Dailysports experts.
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Royal AM
The "Thwihli Thwala" were involved in a relegation battle last season and managed to stay in the top division. Over 30 matches, Royal AM secured just nine wins and suffered 15 defeats. They finished 13th in the South African Premier League table with 33 points, narrowly avoiding relegation by a three-point margin.
This season, the team has started with two draws. In the opening round, Royal AM held Cape Town City to a 1-1 draw at home. Last weekend, they played away against SuperSport United, resulting in a 0-0 stalemate.
Richards Bay
The "Natal Rich Boys" also struggled last season, finishing 15th after securing just eight wins and 16 losses in 30 matches. They were just two points behind 14th place and had to go through a relegation playoff. Richards Bay topped their group in the mini-tournament, finishing ahead of Pretoria and Baroka, thus retaining their spot in the top division.
Richards Bay kicked off the new season with a 1-0 home win over TS Galaxy. However, they fell 0-1 to Chippa United in an away match last weekend.
Match Facts
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has won in the last two encounters between these teams.
- Prior to these two games, three consecutive matches saw fewer than two goals scored.
- Both teams scored in only three of their last six encounters.
H2H
Last season, Royal AM won both matches against Richards Bay. At home, Royal AM have won three of their last four meetings against this opponent, with one defeat.
Probable Lineups
- Royal AM: Ngcobo, Shezi, Zulu, Manganyi, Matlaba, Magaka, Aubulelwa, Mahlatse, Mpisane, Radebe, Motebang
- Richards Bay: Magoola, Mabuya, Allan, Mtsineka, Mabua, Khonco, Mthethwa, Mhongo, Figueiredo, Kutumela, Sibanuni
Prediction
Bookmakers see this match as evenly balanced, offering similar odds for both teams. Considering their slow starts to the season, our pick is "Total Under 2.0 Goals" with odds of 1.76.
