Kruger United vs Richards Bay Predictions - PSL strugglers set to share the spoils

Ralph Staniforth

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The draw is tipped for Kruger United vs Richards Bay.
Kruger have lost all four home league matches; Richards Bay are winless in eight.
Both teams have struggled for form and consistency this season.

Draw backed between strugglers (Getty images)

Kruger United vs Richards Bay Predictions

Kruger have won two of their last three league matches, but have lost all four home fixtures. Richards Bay remain without a league victory this season, making a draw an appealing selection between two struggling sides.

Kruger United vs Richards Bay Predictions
Head-to-Head
Kruger United Form
Richards Bay Form

Kruger United have won 2 of their last 3 league matches.
Kruger United have lost all 4 home league matches this season.
Richards Bay are winless in 8 league matches, drawing 3 and losing 5.
Richards Bay have conceded 20 goals in 8 league matches.
Richards Bay have scored in all 8 league fixtures this season.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first competitive meeting between Kruger United and Richards Bay.

Kruger United Form

Kruger United sit 12th in the standings with seven points from eight matches, having recorded two wins, one draw and five defeats.

They claimed an important 1-0 victory away to Chippa United on 17 October, with Sipho Sibiya scoring a late winner. That followed a 1-0 home defeat against Stellenbosch and a 1-0 away victory over TS Galaxy.

Both league victories have come on the road, while Kruger have struggled at home, losing to Kaizer Chiefs, Durban City, Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch.

Their most recent outing ended in a 1-0 home defeat to AmaZulu in the Carling Knockout on 25 October, with Hendrick Ekstein scoring from the penalty spot.

Richards Bay Form

Richards Bay are 15th in the Premiership with just three points from eight matches, leaving them in the relegation zone.

The Natal Rich Boyz have lost four consecutive league fixtures, most recently suffering a 4-1 home defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns.

That followed defeats against Sekhukhune United, Milford and AmaZulu. Their defensive problems have been particularly costly, with 14 goals conceded across those four matches.

Richards Bay also exited the Carling Knockout on 25 October, losing 3-1 away to Sekhukhune United. Nqaba Xulu scored their consolation goal.

Despite their poor results, Richards Bay have scored in every league match this season.

Verdict

Kruger United v Richards Bay

With neither team demonstrating consistent form, a closely contested match could finish level. The draw offers a better return than the short-priced goals markets.

Draw

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Ralph Staniforth is a South African sports journalist, editor and betting writer who has worked in sports media since 2012.

With a background in Sports Science, he has covered a wide range of sports and interviewed leading players and coaches across South African rugby, cricket and football.

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