Richards Bay vs Chippa United Predictions - Chilli Boys’ Misery to Continue in Cup Exit

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 03 Oct 2025

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John Eastwood 03 Oct 2025

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Richards Bay have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Chippa United have lost 9 of their last 14 and struggle to score.
Prediction: Richards Bay to win 1-0; BTTS No is strongly tipped.

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Richards Bay to narrowly beat Chippa on Sunday (Getty Images).

Richards Bay vs Chippa United Predictions

Chippa are struggling and I see them exiting the cup. Richards Bay are backed to grind out a 1-0 win in front of their fans.
Richards Bay vs Chippa United Predictions
Head to Head
Richards Bay Form & Team News
Richards Bay Predicted Lineup
Chippa United Form & Team News
Chippa United Predicted Lineup

Richards Bay have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Richards Bay have seen BTTS No in 6 of their last 8 matches.
Chippa United have lost 9 of their last 14 matches.
Chippa United have failed to score in 11 of their last 16 matches.

Head to Head

Chippa United hold a 5-0 advantage over Richards Bay across seven meetings with two draws.

Chippa won 3-0 at home when the sides last met in March.

Richards Bay Form & Team News

After starting this season with four straight defeats, Richards Bay strung together a five-match unbeaten streak. They lost last time out to come back down to earth.

A 1-0 home win vs Chippa United was followed by a 0-0 draw at Siwelele. Following a 1-1 home draw with TS Galaxy, they won 1-0 away to Stellenbosch with just 30% possession.

After allowing just four shots in a 1-0 win over Magesi, they were humbled 4-1 by Mamelodi Sundowns. They allowed 3.70 xG and seven big chances in that defeat.

Richards Bay are without goalkeeper Salim Magoola due to injury. Gabadinho Mhango is suspended in attack.

Striker Knox Mutizwa is nearing match fitness to boost options. Tshepo Mabua is injured in defence with Thabani Zuke in line to deputise.

Richards Bay Predicted Lineup

Otieno; Vilakazi, Mcineka, Zuke, Khumalo; Mthembu, Mthethwa; Ngema, Zikali, Thikazi; Bomelo.

Chippa United Form & Team News

Chippa’s last 16 matches going back to last season, have seen just one win. They sit bottom of the PSL table having allowed a league-high 14.30 xG Against this term.

A meek 3-0 home loss to Orlando Pirates saw no shots on target. They beat Orbit College 2-1 to end their winless run of 12 matches.

A last-minute goal leaked saw a 2-1 loss at Polokwane City with 2.59 xG allowed. Two strong draws followed against two of last season’s top four – 1-1 draw away at Sekhukhune United and a 0-0 at home to Stellenbosch.

Chippa coach had key man Stanley Nwabali back in goal last time out. He put a disciplinary issue behind him to captain the side.

Bienvenu Eva Nga has been re-signed after initially departing in the transfer window. He may lead the line in a defensive 4-5-1 setup.