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← Match of the Day Prediction 10.04.2026 · 20:30
Premier Soccer League logo South-AfricaPremier Soccer League
Richards Bay logo
Richards Bay
LLLWD
2-2Full time
Orlando Pirates logo
Orlando Pirates
WDWWW
VenueUmhlathuze Sports StadiumSeason2025RoundRegular Season - 24
Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Richards Bay

LLLWD

Last 6: 5 goals scored, 7 conceded, 0 clean sheets.

Orlando Pirates

WDWWW

Last 6: 9 goals scored, 3 conceded, 3 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Papi Zothwane ▦Formation4-1-4-1 11Starting XI11 players
Ian Otieno 1 Ian Otieno
Thembela Sikhakhane 5 Thembela Sikhakhane
Simphiwe Fortune Mcineka 25 Simphiwe Fortune Mcineka
Sbangani Zulu 37 Sbangani Zulu
Lwandile Sandile Mabuya 22 Lwandile Sandile Mabuya
Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa 45 Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa
Thulani Gumede 17 Thulani Gumede
Lindokuhle Zikhali 36 Lindokuhle Zikhali
Moses Mthembu 20 Moses Mthembu
Sanele Barns 30 Sanele Barns
Lundi Mahala 14 Lundi Mahala
Ian Otieno G · #1
Lwandile Sandile Mabuya D · #22
Sbangani Zulu D · #37
Simphiwe Fortune Mcineka D · #25
Thembela Sikhakhane D · #5
Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa M · #45
Sanele Barns M · #30
Moses Mthembu M · #20
Lindokuhle Zikhali M · #36
Thulani Gumede M · #17
Lundi Mahala F · #14
Bench

Substitutes

Wandile Ngema#33 · M
Ntlonelo Bomelo#9 · F
Tlakusani Mthethwa#6 · M
Luyanda Khumalo#77 · F
Thabani Zuke#8 · D
Siyabonga Nzama#19 · M
Salim Jamal Magoola#16 · G
Olwethu Mbambo#31 · F
Sanele Simelane#53 · M
Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
Sipho Chaine 24 Sipho Chaine
Deon Hotto 7 Deon Hotto
Nkosinathi Sibisi 5 Nkosinathi Sibisi
Lebone Seema 33 Lebone Seema
Kamogelo Sebelebele 36 Kamogelo Sebelebele
Masindi Nemtajela 15 Masindi Nemtajela
Thalente Mbatha 16 Thalente Mbatha
Tshepang Moremi 11 Tshepang Moremi
Relebohile Mofokeng 38 Relebohile Mofokeng
Oswin Appollis 12 Oswin Appollis
Yanela Mbuthuma 9 Yanela Mbuthuma
Sipho Chaine G · #24
Kamogelo Sebelebele D · #36
Lebone Seema D · #33
Nkosinathi Sibisi D · #5
Deon Hotto D · #7
Thalente Mbatha M · #16
Masindi Nemtajela M · #15
Oswin Appollis M · #12
Relebohile Mofokeng M · #38
Tshepang Moremi M · #11
Yanela Mbuthuma F · #9
Bench

Substitutes

Evidence Makgopa#17 · F
Andre de Jong#14 · M
Patrick Maswanganyi#28 · M
Sipho Mbule#23 · M
Makhehlene Makhaula#8 · M
Mpho Chabatsane#43 · D
Melusi Buthelezi#35 · G
Deano van Rooyen#21 · D
Nkosikhona Ndaba#3 · D
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Orlando Pirates are unbeaten in their last 5 matches on record.
  • Orlando Pirates have won 3 in a row.
  • 3 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Richards Bay wins

1

Draws

3

Orlando Pirates wins

6

Avg goals

1.2

Both scored

10%

Over 2.5

10%

First-half avg

0.7

Meetings

10

11.03.2026Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay2–0
08.11.2025Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates0–1
26.01.2025Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates1–3
05.11.2024Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay1–0
29.09.2024Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates0–1
11.05.2024Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay0–1
25.11.2023Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates0–0
04.11.2023Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates0–0
Match statistics

Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates

24%Ball Possession76%
6Total Shots27
3Shots on Goal8
3Shots off Goal10
0Blocked Shots9
2Shots inside box16
4Shots outside box11
1Corner Kicks17
0Offsides2
15Fouls9
3Yellow Cards0
6Goalkeeper Saves1
180Total passes532
116Passes accurate449
64%Passes %84%
Match events

Timeline

  1. 10'⚽T. GumedeGoal · S. Mcineka
  2. HT · 1-0
  3. 52'⚽O. AppollisGoal · R. Mofokeng
  4. 56'↔Y. MbuthumaSubstitution · E. Makgopa
  5. 59'⚽L. ZikhaliGoal · L. Mahala
  6. 66'↔L. MahalaSubstitution · N. Bomelo
  7. 66'↔S. BarnsSubstitution · W. Ngema
  8. 68'↔O. AppollisSubstitution · A. De Jong
  9. 71'🟨Wandile NgemaYellow card
  10. 71'↔T. GumedeSubstitution · T. Mthethwa
  11. 77'↔T. MoremiSubstitution · P. Maswanganyi
  12. 84'🟨Ian OtienoYellow card
  13. 86'↔M. MthembuSubstitution · L. Khumalo
  14. 87'🟨Ntlonelo BomeloYellow card
  15. 90'⚽L. SeemaGoal · D. Hotto
  16. FT · 2-2
Player ratings

Top performers

Lindokuhle ZikhaliLindokuhle Zikhali90 minutes8.3
Thulani GumedeThulani Gumede71 minutes7.9
Lebone SeemaLebone Seema90 minutes7.3
Yanela MbuthumaYanela Mbuthuma56 minutes7.3
Moses MthembuMoses Mthembu86 minutes7.2
Relebohile MofokengRelebohile Mofokeng90 minutes7.2
Thembela SikhakhaneThembela Sikhakhane90 minutes7.0
Thalente MbathaThalente Mbatha90 minutes7.0
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates prediction FAQs

2X The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.