Golden Arrows vs Richards Bay: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on March 30, 2024 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Mpumalanga Stadium, Mpumalanga
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What was the result of Golden Arrows vs Richards Bay?
Golden Arrows won 2-1 on March 30, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 28′N. SibiyaGolden Arrows
- 44′S. NtsundwanaRichards Bay
- 75′O. NcubeGolden Arrows
Official lineup for Golden Arrows vs Richards Bay
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Golden Arrows
4-2-3-1- 7K. Malinga
- 18K. Mutizwa
- 11N. Sibiya
- 38S. Mthanti
- 24N. Dlamini
- 41N. Zwane
- 30S. Cele
- 5G. Shitolo
- 15T. Zuke
- 17N. Mhlongo
- 36S. Mlungwana
Richards Bay
4-1-4-1- 45S. Ntsundwana
- 30S. Barns
- 88N. Makhubela
- 20M. Mthembu
- 13T. Gumede
- 38R. Dlamini
- 72T. Mabua
- 5Sibusiso Mthethwa
- 25S. Mcineka
- 22L. Mabuya
- 80S. Magoola
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Golden Arrows have 4 wins, 0 draws and 11 defeats; Richards Bay have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2024 | Polokwane City(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 23, 2024 | TS Galaxy(home) | 1-2 | Cup |
| Feb 18, 2024 | TS Galaxy(away) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2024 | Supersport United(home) | 1-3 | Cup |
| Mar 9, 2024 | TS Galaxy(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Chippa United(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Royal AM(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Polokwane City(home) | 3-2 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Golden Arrows wins, 0 draws, 1 Richards Bay win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2023 | Richards Bay 1-2 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Richards Bay 0-1 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Golden Arrows 0-2 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows on Aug 8, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Golden Arrows score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Arrows | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Richards Bay | 0.9 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Golden Arrows sit 8th in Premier Soccer League (8 points from 7 matches) and Richards Bay sit 15th (3 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 15 | Richards Bay | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 3 |
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Other matches in the same round
- Mar 9, 2024Stellenbosch1-1Ajax Cape Town
- Mar 9, 2024Mamelodi Sundowns2-0Chippa United
- Mar 9, 2024Richards Bay0-0TS Galaxy
- Mar 10, 2024Polokwane City0-1Golden Arrows
- Mar 10, 2024Royal AM2-0Cape Town City
- Mar 12, 2024Mamelodi Sundowns1-1Supersport United
- Mar 30, 2024Polokwane City1-0Chippa United
- Mar 30, 2024Cape Town City0-0Kaizer Chiefs