After five games we know a little more about the qualities of Tshakhuma and Richards Bay in this fresh First Division season. Read our match preview!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Tshakhuma form and stats
Seven points from three First Division home games is a great start for Tshakhuma, who are hoping to build on that form here at Thohoyandou Stadium.
Tshakhuma manager M. Medic and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Mbombela United (placed 7th) in the First Division. A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Ajax Cape Town.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Tshakhuma have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won 1 Drawn 0 Lost 0.
The Tshakhuma manager M. Medic has got the team scoring with 6 from 3 home games in the league. From these home matches, Tshakhuma have conceded only 2 goals.
Richards Bay form and stats
Richards Bay are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the First Division. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Richards Bay, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Two travels in a row for Richards Bay, whose manager B. Truter could celebrate last time after the First Division win against Jomo Cosmos. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Free State Stars.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Richards Bay playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were 1 Richards Bay win, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Richards Bay has managed 2 goals and let in 0 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Last three meetings between the teams: Tshakhuma won 2, Richards Bay won 1 and 0 draws. 0 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 P. Bhengu 7 goals | O. Ononogbu 5 goals |
Tshakhuma missing players
Richards Bay missing players
| Tshakhuma | Richards Bay | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 60% |
| 60% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 60% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.5 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Tshakhuma's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Richards Bay have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Richards Bay have scored in all their matches so far.
- Richards Bay have won all their away matches so far.
- Richards Bay haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tshakhuma have created more than twice as many corners as Richards Bay.
- Tshakhuma have not yet lost a game at home.
- Tshakhuma have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Tshakhuma | Last season | Richards Bay | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 30 | 15 | Played | P | 15 | 30 | ||
| 14 | 10 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 9 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 39 | 21 | Scored | S | 10 | 28 | ||
| 26 | 12 | Conceded | C | 21 | 34 | ||
| 87% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 93% | ||
| 63% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 63% | ||
| 37% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 33% | ||
| 13% | 13% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 13% | 13% | ||
| 7% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 3% | ||
| 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 43% | ||
| 47% | 53% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 27% | ||
| 27% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 53% | 37% | ||
| 4.1 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 2.8 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.1 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
- Richards Bay have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Richards Bay have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Tshakhuma have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tshakhuma have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Richards Bay have scored away.
- Tshakhuma have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 17-08-19 | | Tshakhuma | 2 - 1 | Cape Umoya United |
| 25-08-19 | | Tshakhuma | 1 - 1 | Jomo Cosmos |
| 31-08-19 | | Tshakhuma | 3 - 0 | Moroka Swallows |
| 15-09-19 | | Ajax Cape Town | 3 - 2 | Tshakhuma |
| 28-09-19 | | Mbombela United | 0 - 0 | Tshakhuma |
| 06-10-19 | | Tshakhuma | 13:30 | Richards Bay |
| 19-10-19 | | Steenberg United | 13:00 | Tshakhuma |
| 26-10-19 | | Tshakhuma | 13:00 | JDR Stars |
| 02-11-19 | | Royal Eagles | 14:00 | Tshakhuma |
| 09-11-19 | | TS Sporting | 14:00 | Tshakhuma |
| 18-08-19 | | Richards Bay | 2 - 2 | JDR Stars |
| 24-08-19 | | TS Sporting | 0 - 1 | Richards Bay |
| 01-09-19 | | Richards Bay | 1 - 1 | Cape Umoya United |
| 22-09-19 | | Richards Bay | 2 - 0 | Free State Stars |
| 29-09-19 | | Jomo Cosmos | 0 - 1 | Richards Bay |
| 06-10-19 | | Tshakhuma | 13:30 | Richards Bay |
| 20-10-19 | | Richards Bay | 13:00 | Real Kings |
| 26-10-19 | | Uthongathi | 13:00 | Richards Bay |
| 03-11-19 | | Moroka Swallows | 14:00 | Richards Bay |
| 10-11-19 | | Richards Bay | 14:00 | University of Pretoria |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | JDR Stars | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Richards Bay | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Ajax Cape Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 4 | Uthongathi | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | University of Pretoria | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Tshakhuma | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Mbombela United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Cape Umoya United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 9 | Real Kings | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 10 | Steenberg United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 6 |
| 11 | TS Galaxy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | Free State Stars | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Moroka Swallows | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 14 | Jomo Cosmos | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 15 | TS Sporting | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 2 |