Richards Bay vs Cape Town City prediction and betting tips on April 18, 2025

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Nafongo TRAORE

Tournament South African Betway Premiership

Date & kick-off time 18 apr 2025, 13:30

Richards Bay 1 : 0 Cape Town City

W1 2.4

1 39% X 33% 2 28%

1 2.4 1xbet 18 Apr 08:30 2.4 -0.01 18 Apr 06:01 2.41 -0.08 18 Apr 05:01 2.49 -0.03 18 Apr 01:01 2.52 +0.08 18 Apr 00:01 2.44 -0.05 17 Apr 23:01 2.49 +0.02 17 Apr 22:01 2.47 -0.05 17 Apr 20:05 2.52 -0.01 17 Apr 02:03 2.53 +0.04 16 Apr 20:05 2.49 -0.04 15 Apr 20:02 2.53 -0.01 15 Apr 08:01 2.54 -0.07 X 2.77 1xbet 18 Apr 08:30 2.77 +0.01 18 Apr 06:01 2.76 +0.04 18 Apr 05:01 2.72 +0.01 18 Apr 03:01 2.71 -0.01 18 Apr 02:04 2.72 +0.01 18 Apr 01:01 2.71 -0.05 18 Apr 00:01 2.76 +0.03 17 Apr 23:01 2.73 -0.04 17 Apr 22:01 2.77 +0.05 17 Apr 02:03 2.72 -0.04 16 Apr 20:05 2.76 +0.04 15 Apr 08:01 2.72 +0.03 2 3.29 1xbet 18 Apr 08:30 3.29 +0.01 18 Apr 06:01 3.28 +0.09 18 Apr 05:01 3.19 +0.03 18 Apr 03:01 3.16 +0.02 18 Apr 02:04 3.14 -0.02 18 Apr 01:01 3.16 -0.06 18 Apr 00:01 3.22 +0.04 17 Apr 23:01 3.18 +0.02 17 Apr 22:01 3.16 +0.02 15 Apr 20:02 3.14 +0.02 15 Apr 08:01 3.12 +0.06

Game Prediction

Game Prediction Richards Bay won't lose

Odds: 1.31

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Richards Bay meet Cape Town City on Matchday 26 of the Premier Soccer League. Both teams want to win and move away from the red zone.

Richards Bay vs Cape Town City Key stats and trends

• Cape Town won 80% of 5 matches
• At least 2 goals scored in last 4 meetings
• Richards Bay have lost 3 of their last 5 games
• Richards Bay lost none of their last 6 home games, including 4 wins and 2 draws
• Cape Town City have 0 wins from their last 10 including 6 defeats and 4 draws
• Cape Town City have scored just 2 goals in their last 5 games

Richards Bay vs Cape Town City recent form

Richards Bay FC had to go through the relegation play-offs to stay in the Premier Soccer League last year. The latest defeat maintained the Promoted in 2022 club to 13th in the standings. An uncomfortable position given that Richards Bay have 24 points, just 2 more than 15th-placed and second-bottom SuperSport United

Cape Town City just missed out on the African campaigns in 2023 and 2024. This year has been a complicated one for the Blue and Gold Army. In 14th place with 24 points from 25 games, the club has had to revise its objectives downwards and is keen to avoid relegation at the end of the season.

Form

• Richards Bay: W L W L L
• Cape Town City : D D L D L

Predicted line-ups:

• Richards Bay possible line-up: Otieno-Nadaba-Mabua-Allan-Mabuya-Tlakisani-Gumede-Zukhali-Moses-Conco-Yanela
• Cape Town City possible line-up: Keet-Mkhize-Fasica-Lorenzo-Myama-Petrus-Fortune-Rodhes-Amato-Gonzalez-Soukouna

Richards Bay vs Cape Town City pre-game odds and win probability

36% chance for guests, valued at 2.54. The visitors have a 30% chance at 3.12. Given the form of both teams, a draw is a high possibility at 23% for 3.12.

Correct score prediction: Richards Bay 1-0 Cape Town City

This is the most likely line score in a match where both teams are in dire straits. Richards Bay's home form (6 matches unbeaten) should see them win by the slimmest of margins.

Players to: and Yanela and Darren

Yanela Mbuthuma is a bright spot in a Richards Bay team losing its bearings. The 23-year-old has scored 5 goals and one assist this season.

The Richards Bay goalkeeper is the man who sometimes saves his struggling team. With 8 cleansheets in 25 games, the 35-year-old is expected to stop opposing offensives.

Expert tip: double chance for home side

Richards Bay must defend against a 5th defeat in 6 games to Cape Town City. Odds are 70% and 1.31.

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Game Prediction Richards Bay won't lose

Odds: 1.31

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