Mamelodi Sundowns vs Richards Bay Predictions - Brazilians to win 11th straight home league match
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- Sundowns have won their last 10 home games and all previous encounters with Richards Bay.
- Sundowns are expected to win with a clean sheet and score more than 2.5 goals.
- Richards Bay have moved three points clear of relegation but face a tough challenge.

Sundowns to make it 11 straight home PSL victories (Getty Images).
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Richards Bay Predictions
Sundowns are in high spirits and are tipped to win at home. I see the log leaders keeping a clean sheet with 2+ goals scored in this one.
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Richards Bay Predictions
- Head to Head
- Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News
- Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup
- Richards Bay Form & Team News
- Richards Bay Predicted Lineup
- Mamelodi Sundowns have won their last 10 home PSL matches.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have scored 2+ goals in 9 of their last 10 home PSL matches (29 goals scored).
- Richards Bay have lost their last 7 matches vs Mamelodi Sundowns.
- Richards Bay have failed to score in their last 5 PSL matches vs Mamelodi Sundowns.
Head to Head
Sundowns have won all seven previous clashes between these clubs.
The sides last met in December 2024 as Mamelodi Sundowns won 2-0 at Richards Bay.
Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News
Sundowns are winless in four matches (DLDD). They have reached the CAF Champions League final and sit top of the PSL with six matches left to play.
Downs beat ES Tunis 1-0 on aggregate in the CAF quarter-finals, winning 1-0 at home and drawing 0-0 in Tunisia. A late 2-1 defeat to Kaizer Chiefs saw them knocked out of the Nedbank Cup.
The Brazilians reached the CAF Champions League final on away goals. Their semi-final first leg finished 0-0 at home to Al Ahly before scoring in the 90th minute to draw 1-1 in the second leg.
Coach Miguel Cardoso could rotate his XI after a tiring match in Cairo last Friday. Iqraam Rayners and Peter Shalulile are set to return in the front three.
Bathusi Aubaas is set for an opportunity in midfield. Lucas Saurez is pushing for a start in defence.
Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup
Williams; Morena, Kekana, Suarez, Lunga; Adams, Aubaas, Allende; Sales, Shalulile, Rayners.
Richards Bay Form & Team News
Richards Bay have completely turned their season around in the last three months. Their last 11 league matches have yielded 18 points to move three clear of the drop zone.
A six-match unbeaten run was ended by a 1-0 loss at Magesi. They beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-0 at home with 21 shots before losing 3-1 at Polokwane City.
A 1-0 loss to AmaZulu saw Richards Bay have 16 shots on goal. Their last match yielded a 1-0 home win over Cape Town City as they netted a 79th-minute winner.
Ian Otieno could continue in goal in preference to Salim Magoola. Right back Lwandile Mabuya is nursing an injury and remains doubtful.
Fullback Fezile Gcaba could deputise at fullback. Speedy winger Mfundo Thikazi is nearing a debut after joining on a free transfer from Royal AM.
Richards Bay Predicted Lineup
Magoola; Gcaba, Allan, Mcineka, Mabua; Mthembu, Mthethwa; Gumede, Zikhali, Ntsundwana; Mbuthuma.
Verdict
I'm backing Downs to win to zero and to score Over 2.5 goals.
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