October 8th features a match where Orlando Pirates will play host to Richards Bay in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 4th placed Orlando Pirates, recorded a 0-2 loss against Sekhukhune United. Elias Mokwana scored the first goal for Sekhukhune United in the 84th minute, then Vusimuzi William Mncube added another in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Orlando Pirates couldn’t muster any offence and Sekhukhune United ran away with the shutout win. Orlando Pirates is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 2nd placed Richards Bay, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against TS Galaxy. Neither Richards Bay nor TS Galaxy could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 3 and 2 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Richards Bay is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.
Ntsikelelo Nyauza and Sanele Barns are the top scorers for Richards Bay in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Paseka Matsobane Mako and Zakhele Lepasa are the top scorers for Orlando Pirates in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.