After they managed to kick off the season positively, beating Marumo Gallants in the opening game, Kaizer Chiefs look to maintain that good start when they visit AmaZulu FC.
Richards Bay are set to welcome the Buccaneers to the King Zwelithini Stadium in a Betway Premiership clash on Sunday at 15:00.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming fixture.
Buccaneers aiming to extend unbeaten start to season, Richards Bay out to continue positive start
Jose Riveiro’s side will be aiming to continue their perfect start to the 2024/25 Betway Premiership after wins over Chippa United and Polokwane City.
Richards Bay under new coach Brandon Truter have registered a win, a draw and a defeat in their opening three matches.
Pirates brushed aside Polokwane City by a 3-0 scoreline with the dangerous Monnapule Saleng scoring alongside Evidence Makgopa who grabbed a brace.
The Sea Robbers will now be aiming to further cement their position as title favourites with fellow rivals for league honours Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs facing off.
How to watch
The match will be carried live by pay-TV giants SuperSport, on their PSL channel 202 and the streaming platform, Showmax.
The broadcast will include build-up with analysis from football experts which starts at 14:30. There will also be a broadcast on different SABC radio stations.
Betting odds
Here at Hollywoodbets, we have placed Pirates as clear favourites to claim maximum points against Richards Bay.
However, Richards Bay pose a dangerous threat as hosts and an upturn in form under new manager Truter who is an astute coach able to extract the best out of his squad.
Ricahrds Bay 44/10 | Draw 49/20 | Orlando Pirates 13/20
King Zwelithini Stadium
King Zwelithini Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Umlazi, a suburb of Durban.
It is used mostly for football matches and was initially set to be utilised as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated in 2010 and brought up to FIFA standards.
The stadium’s capacity was expanded from 5 000 to 10 000 as a lasting legacy of the World Cup.
Last meeting
Richards Bay pulled off a shock win on the two sides’ last meeting with a 1-0 victory at Orlando Stadium While also holding the Buccaneers to a goalless draw in the previous clash to go unbeaten against the Buccaneers last season.
Head-to-head
12/05/24 – Orlando Pirates 0 – 1 Richards Bay
25/11/23 – Richards Bay 0 – 0 Orlando Pirates
4/11/23 – Richards Bay 0 – 0 Orlando Pirates
1/04/23 – Richards Bay 0 – 2 Orlando Pirates
8/10/22 – Orlando Pirates 0 – 0 Richards Bay
Players to watch
The Buccaneers boast an in-form Monnapule Saleng who appears back to his marauding best and in the mood to light up the Betway Premiership akin to his Player of the Season form in 2023.
Richards Bay have reinforced their backline with the acquisition of Keegan Allan who has already proved a match winner. While Richards Bay will be relying on the attacking threat provided by the likes of Thabiso Kutumela.
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