Kruger United host Richards Bay on 31 October at 18:15 GMT in a league fixture between two sides looking to change their recent fortunes. Neither team has won in its last five matches, making this an important opportunity to recover momentum.
Kruger United’s recent form reads LDLLL, while Richards Bay have recorded LDDDL. The home side have managed one draw and suffered four defeats in their last five games. Richards Bay have also struggled to collect points, with three draws and two losses during the same period.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: (Kruger United) — 0 assists, Moses Mthembu (Richards Bay) — 1 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: (Kruger United) — 0, Ian Otieno (Richards Bay) — 4
- Tackles: (Kruger United) — 0, (Richards Bay) — 0.
- Most encounters won: (Kruger United) — 0, Samkelo Jali (Richards Bay) — 8.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- T. Ngwenya (8, Amazulu)
- N. Xulu (5, Richards Bay)
- T. Moremi (4, Orlando Pirates)
- V. Letsoalo (4, TS Galaxy)
- T. Matthews (3, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Team statistics:
The league standings are likely to give added importance to the match, although recent results show that both teams need improvement. A victory would provide more than three points: it would offer a lift to confidence and give the winning side a platform to build on in the next round of fixtures.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- Kruger United — LDLLL
- Richards Bay — LDDDL
Kruger United have scored no goals this season, while Simphiwe Mcineka is Richards Bay’s leading scorer with one goal. That contrast highlights the attacking challenge facing the hosts. Kruger will need to find a way to create clearer chances and convert them if they are to take advantage of home support.
According to home statistics this season, Kruger United scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 25.00% | 25.00% |
| 16-30 | 25.00% | 8.33% |
| 31-45 | 25.00% | 25.00% |
| 46-60 | 25.00% | 16.67% |
| 61-75 | 25.00% | |
| 76-90 | ||
| 91-105 |
Richards Bay has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 18.18% | 5.26% |
| 16-30 | 9.09% | 26.32% |
| 31-45 | 9.09% | 10.53% |
| 46-60 | 9.09% | 26.32% |
| 61-75 | 18.18% | 5.26% |
| 76-90 | 36.36% | 26.32% |
| 91-105 |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| Kruger United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richards Bay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| Kruger United | Richards Bay | |
| 48.8% | Winning the game | 48.8% |
| 22% | Attack potential | 22% |
| 70% | Potential in defense | 70% |
| 0% | Strength against each other | 0% |
| 0% | Goal Potential | 0% |
Summary: the probability of Richards Bay winning – 30%, draw – 35%, loss – 35%. Thus Kruger United, most likely, win (win or draw)
Goal Forecast:Kruger United, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Richards Bay is likely to score no more than -2.5.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Save the date
The match between the teams Kruger United and Richards Bay will take place on October 31 at 18:15 (GMT) at the stadium .
