Richards Bay vs Magesi FC: Match Prediction , Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 24, 2025

In the eighth round of the South African Premier League, Richards Bay will face Magese. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2025, at 19:30 Central European Time. Let’s take a look at the teams’ offensive potential ahead of this game.

Richards Bay

Richards Bay started the league poorly, losing their first three matches. However, the team has bounced back and remains unbeaten in their last four games, which included draws against TS Galaxy and Sivelele, as well as narrow wins over Chippa United and Stellenbosch. Their matches have been cautious, with fewer than two goals scored in each of the last six games. They currently hold 10th place in the league with 8 points.

The team’s home form is decent, having lost only once in their last 11 home games. However, they have struggled against Magese on their home turf, losing 0-1 in their last encounter and drawing 0-0 before that.

Magese

Magese has had a tough start to the season, not securing a win in their first six matches with three draws and three losses. They finally broke their winless streak in their last game, beating Sivelele 2-0 at home, which marked their first win of the season. They are currently in 12th place with 6 points.

In past matches against Richards Bay, Magese has performed better, winning twice and drawing once in three previous meetings. However, these matches have also had few goals, with one game ending goalless and the others featuring just a single goal each.

Probable line-ups

• Richards Bay: Salim, Mntungwa, Mabua, Mtsineka, Nkazimulo, Mthethwa, Mthembu, Gumede, Zikhali, Thikazi, Mahala.
• Magese: Tshabalala, Abrahams, Makgoga, Buthelezi, Mokone, Mosadi, Masegela, Mtshali, Chirambadare, Mariba, Vandala.

Key stats and head-to-head

• Richards Bay are unbeaten in their last 4 matches.
• 5 of Richards Bay’s last 6 matches have featured under 1.5 goals.
• Magese have failed to win 10 of their previous 11 matches.
• Magese are unbeaten in their last 3 head-to-head meetings.
• The last 3 head-to-head matches between Richards Bay and Magese finished with under 1.5 goals.

Match prediction

Matches between Richards Bay and Magese have generally been tightly contested with few goals. While Richards Bay is in stable form with four unbeaten matches, Magese has recently found new confidence after their win. Given their styles and past encounters, expect a cautious match with limited scoring opportunities. A prediction for this game: under 2 total goals at odds of 1.49.