There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the First Division table so far. Here's the Richards Bay - University of Pretoria latest:
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Richards Bay form and stats
7 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Richards Bay have to build on here at Richards Bay Sports Stadium. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Richards Bay to get some points in this home game. The Richards Bay manager B. Truter might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.The Richards Bay fans got no joy from their last match, a First Division game also here at Richards Bay Sports Stadium: A 1-2 defeat against Maccabi. Prior to that, an away loss at Ubuntu Cape Town.
The Richards Bay fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 15 in 14 matches. Richards Bay are not conceding a lot of goals here at Richards Bay Sports Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 14 matches.
University of Pretoria form and stats
Playing away, University of Pretoria have won 5 games, drawn 3 and suffered 6 defeats so far this season.University of Pretoria delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Jomo Cosmos in their previous match; a First Division game. Prior to that result University of Pretoria won their away game at TS Sporting. The scoreline was 2-1.
The attacking power of University of Pretoria when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored in 14 matches. In the opposite end, University of Pretoria have conceded 24 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the University of Pretoria - Richards Bay 1-2 earlier this season. Richards Bay-University of Pretoria H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Richards Bay 2 wins, University of Pretoria 0 wins, 0 draws.Richards Bay missing players
University of Pretoria missing players
| Richards Bay | University of Pretoria | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 25 | 15 | Scored | 11 | 27 |
| 31 | 12 | Conceded | 24 | 40 |
| 93% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 96% |
| 61% | 57% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 75% |
| 32% | 36% | Over 2.5 | 43% | 43% |
| 11% | 7% | Over 3.5 | 21% | 18% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 7% |
| 43% | 50% | Both teams to score | 43% | 46% |
| 29% | 36% | Clean Sheet | 21% | 25% |
| 36% | 21% | Failed To Score | 36% | 32% |
| 1.5 | 0.2 | Corners For (avg) | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2.5 | 1.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| 0.9 | 0.1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 2 |
- University of Pretoria hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Richards Bay is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Royal Eagles | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 39 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 50 |
| 2 | Stellenbosch | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Ajax Cape Town | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 | Tshakhuma | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 47 |
| 5 | Mbombela United | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 44 |
| 6 | Uthongathi | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 40 |
| 7 | Richards Bay | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -6 | 39 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 37 |
| 9 | TS Sporting | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -7 | 35 |
| 10 | University of Pretoria | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 35 |
| 11 | Cape Umoya United | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | Maccabi | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 20 | -6 | 32 |
| 13 | Ubuntu Cape Town | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 21 | -5 | 31 |
| 14 | Jomo Cosmos | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -6 | 31 |
| 15 | Real Kings | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 30 |
| 16 | Witbank Spurs | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 24 | -25 | 21 |
