Richards Bay and Cape Town City will face off in the MatchDay 8 of the South African Premier Division.
Scoring goals might prove to be a challenge for both Cape Town City and Richards Bay in this match. It appears that there will be little to separate the two teams, making a draw a realistic and likely outcome.
Richards Bay is eager to get back on the winning track after a 0-1 loss in their previous Premier Division match against Polokwane City.
In 5 of their last 6 matches, Richards Bay has been involved in games with fewer than three goals on average. During this period, their opponents scored a total of 6 goals, while Richards Bay managed to score 4. However, it remains to be seen if this trend will continue in this upcoming match.
The Richards Bay manager can approach this game with confidence, as there are no fitness concerns to address, and he has a fully healthy squad at his disposal.
Last 5 Games: Won: 2, Draw: 1, Lost: 2, Scored: 5, Conceded: 5, Clean Sheets: 1.
Cape Town City enters this game on the back of a 1-0 victory against Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Division.
Under the guidance of Benni McCarthy, Cape Town City has scored a total of 6 goals in their last six matches, while conceding 7 during the same period.
Benni McCarthy, the manager of Cape Town City, can approach this game with confidence, as he has a fully fit squad at his disposal with no fitness concerns to address.
Last 5 Games: Won: 2, Draw: 1, Lost: 2, Scored: 7, Conceded: 7, Clean Sheets: 2.
The match will be played at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium.
October 29, 2023, 14:30 UK time.