Richards Bay vs Mamelodi Sundowns: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on December 28, 2024 at 01:30 PM (UTC)King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, KN
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What was the result of Richards Bay vs Mamelodi Sundowns?
Mamelodi Sundowns won 0-2 on December 28, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 19′Arthur SalesMamelodi Sundowns
- 66′Lucas Ribeiro CostaMamelodi Sundowns
Official lineup for Richards Bay vs Mamelodi Sundowns
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Richards Bay
4-2-3-1- 9Y. Mbuthuma
- 45S. Ntsundwana
- 36L. Zikhali
- 17T. Gumede
- 6T. Mthethwa
- 20M. Mthembu
- 3N. Ndaba
- 25S. Mcineka
- 5K. Allan
- 22L. Mabuya
- 16S. Magoola
Mamelodi Sundowns
4-2-3-1- 9Arthur Sales
- 19K. Kodisang
- 4T. Mokoena
- 10Lucas Ribeiro Costa
- 6A. Modiba
- 15B. Aubaas
- 14T. Mashego
- 20G. Kekana
- 42Malibongwe Khoza
- 27T. Morena
- 1D. Onyango
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Richards Bay have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Mamelodi Sundowns have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | Golden Arrows(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Supersport United(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Amazulu(home) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Magesi(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 | Amazulu(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Raja Casablanca(home) | 1-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | FAR Rabat(away) | 1-1 | CAF Champions League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Richards Bay wins, 0 draws, 6 Mamelodi Sundowns wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Richards Bay 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 Richards Bay | Cup |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Richards Bay 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Richards Bay 0-4 Mamelodi Sundowns | Cup |
Last archived meeting: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Richards Bay on Apr 2, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Richards Bay score 0.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Mamelodi Sundowns score 1.9 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 0.6 | 0.8 | 7 | 2/15 | 3/15 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1.9 | 0.4 | 10 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Richards Bay sit 15th in Premier Soccer League (3 points from 8 matches) and Mamelodi Sundowns sit 1st (23 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 23 |
| 15 | Richards Bay | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 3 |
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Other matches in the same round
- Dec 14, 2024Golden Arrows0-1Richards Bay
- Dec 14, 2024Chippa United0-1Cape Town City
- Dec 14, 2024Supersport United1-0Magesi
- Dec 15, 2024Polokwane City1-0Marumo Gallants
- Dec 16, 2024TS Galaxy1-1Kaizer Chiefs
- Dec 18, 2024Stellenbosch0-1Mamelodi Sundowns
- Dec 24, 2024Amazulu0-1Mamelodi Sundowns
- Dec 24, 2024Orlando Pirates8-1Marumo Gallants