AmaZulu vs Richards Bay Predictions - Usuthu to Extend Rich Boys’ Away Woes

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 02 Apr 2025

John Eastwood 02 Apr 2025

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AmaZulu has a strong home record with 4 wins in their last 5 matches.
Richards Bay have won just once in their last 14 away games.
AmaZulu predicted to win, bolstered by returning player Nkosikhona Radebe.

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AmaZulu tipped to win Friday's KZN Derby clash (Getty Images).

AmaZulu vs Richards Bay Predictions

I see Usuthu bouncing back with a home win here. Richards Bay are poor travellers with one win in 14 on the road. I’m backing AmaZulu to win to zero.
AmaZulu vs Richards Bay Predictions
Head to Head
AmaZulu Form & Team News
AmaZulu Predicted Lineup
Richards Bay Form & Team News
Richards Bay Predicted Lineup

AmaZulu have won 4 of their last 5 home PSL matches.
AmaZulu have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 4 home PSL matches.
Richards Bay are winless in 13 of their last 14 away matches (8 losses).
Richards Bay have lost 2 of their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

These sides have met on five previous occasions with Richards Bay holding a 2-1 lead with two draws.

When the clubs last met in November, AmaZulu won 3-1 away from home.

AmaZulu Form & Team News

AmaZulu have lost four of their last seven PSL matches. A run of seven wins in 13 matches before that has kept them in the top seven despite the recent slump.

They allowed 15 shots in a fortunate 0-0 draw against SuperSport United. A 2-0 defeat at Mamelodi Sundowns was followed by a 2-1 home defeat vs TS Galaxy despite having 17 shots.

Their last match brought a 2-1 loss at Chippa United. Usuthu had 65% of the ball and 16 shots but their fragile defence let them down.

Coach Arthur Zwane has right wingback Nkosikhona Radebe available again after suspension. He could change his defence with veteran Rama Mphahlele pushing for a recall.

Experienced midfielder Bongani Zungu is out injured. Abbubaker Mobara is a doubt at the back.

AmaZulu Predicted Lineup

Ofori; Radebe, Mphahlele, Fielies, Mobara, Hanamub; Brooks, Motshwari; Human, Moremi; Kambindu.

Richards Bay Form & Team News

Richards Bay have taken 14 points from their last eight PSL fixtures. They sit 13th in the league table with a two-point gap to the relegation zone.

Successive draws were followed by a very late 2-1 win over Sekhukhune United. After losing 1-0 at Magesi, they bounced back to beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-0 despite allowing 21 shots.

Their last match saw a 3-1 defeat at Polokwane City. Their opponents scored with all three of their shots on target.

Right backs Lwandile Mabuya and Fezile Gcaba are injury doubts. Two other fullbacks have been released this week in Siyabonga Dube and Romario Dlamini.

Defender Sbangani Zulu and winger Mfundo Thikazi have joined after Royal AM released them.