Mamelodi Sundowns vs Richards Bay Predictions & Tips - Sundowns to keep home winning streak

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 29 Apr 2025

Ralph Staniforth 29 Apr 2025

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Sundowns have a perfect head-to-head record against Richards Bay.
Sundowns are top of the league with a CAF Champions League final spot secured.
Richards Bay are showing improved form with 18 points from their last 11 games.

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Sundowns to make it 11 straight home PSL victories (Getty Images).

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Richards Bay Preview

Sundowns have been in superb form and their confidence is sky high after reaching the final of the CAF Champions League. A win to nil is backed.

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Richards Bay Preview
Head to Head
Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News
Richards Bay Form & Team News

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

In seven previous encounters, Sundowns have won all of them.

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.

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.

Verdict

Mamelodi Sundowns v Richards Bay

I'm backing Downs to win to zero and to score Over 2.5 goals.

Sundowns win to nil

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