Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates Prediction: The Buccaneers can’t afford to lose this fixture

Richards Bay will face off against Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida in a bid to advance to the next round of the Carling Cup. 

The home side have won once in their last ten games in the league, as they sit in 15th place on the table. More recently, they bowed to one another on their ground, as Cape Town City scored three while they responded just once. Richards Bay knocked out Moroka Swallows as Abel Mabaso and Yanela Mbuthuma found the back of the net twice to win their second game of the season.

Richards Bay have won two games at home in their last sixteen fixtures.

Since their (2-0) victory over Cape Town City in the Carling Cup, the Buccaneers have failed to win and head here with a loss against the same side. Jose Riveiro's men have played one of the best teams in the division, but teams have decided to sit back against them and hit them on the counter. The performance isn’t the Issue with Orlando Pirates, who had 70% of the ball possession in their last two games.

The Buccaneers have not won any of their last three games on the road, but they remain as dangerous as ever before and can hurt any side, especially in a cup game.

Over their previous two matches, Richards Bay have drawn once and lost once against Orlando Pirates. The Buccaneers will invest all they have into this fixture, and we believe they’ll capitalize on the home side’s vulnerability at the back. Even though it’s another challenging game, Orlando Pirates will come on top for 1.68.

We expect both teams to get a goal apiece for 2.30.

The visitors will attack the home side from the start to the end and might eventually get a halftime win here for 2.29.

Good luck!