Only a win will satisfy the Real Kings supporters in this Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium clash with Richards Bay, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Gladafrica Championship table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kings and Richards Bay.
Kings are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. For Richards most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Real Kings form and stats
Real Kings have played 14 Gladafrica Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-5-5 (wins-draws-losses).
Kings are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 14 games. 16 goals have been conceded.
Richards Bay form and stats
4 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Richards Bay playing as the away team in the Gladafrica Championship this season.
Before that, Richards Bay secured a home win against TS Galaxy with the score 1-0.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 16 goals have been conceded by Richards in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Richards Bay - Real Kings 1-2 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Kings won two games, one match ended with a draw and Richards Bay has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / twoReal Kings missing players
Richards Bay missing players
| Real Kings | Richards Bay | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 39 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| 30 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 36 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 86% | 93% |
| 83% | 86% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 48% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 21% | 21% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 66% | 57% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 48% |
| 28% | 36% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 28% |
| 17% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 36% | 31% |
| 5.5 | 5.6 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 4.2 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 109 | 57 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 68 | 78 |
| 38 | 22 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 14 | 20 |
| 50% | 41% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 60% |
- Real Kings have created more than twice as many corners as Richards Bay.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Moroka Swallows | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 54 |
| 2 | Ajax Cape Town | 29 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 47 | 37 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 54 |
| 3 | Tshakhuma | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 48 |
| 4 | Real Kings | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 44 |
| 5 | Uthongathi | 29 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 44 |
| 6 | JDR Stars | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 43 |
| 7 | Free State Stars | 29 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 42 |
| 8 | University of Pretoria | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -1 | 38 |
| 9 | Steenberg United | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -1 | 38 |
| 10 | Cape Umoya United | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 35 |
| 11 | Richards Bay | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 35 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 33 |
| 13 | Mbombela United | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 32 |
| 14 | Jomo Cosmos | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -13 | 30 |
| 15 | TS Sporting | 29 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -9 | 29 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 29 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 51 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -22 | 20 |