Richards Bay vs Swallows Prediction: Expect a close contest

The South Africa Carling Cup match between Richards Bay and Swallows will take place at King Zwelithini Stadium. The match is part of the round 1/8 of the tournament. Let's go into the specifics of the match right now.

Richards Bay - host team must be strong in defense

Richards Bay had a winning record in their previous games, and one of those wins came against Swallows. On the other hand, the home teams were defeated by Chippa United and Polokwane City, and both of their games against Sekhukhune United and TS Galaxy ended in a draw. During the course of those games, Richards Bay was able to score four goals while also allowing five goals against them. During the current league season, Richards Bay has scored a mean of 0.56 goals per contest on average. In terms of disciplinary actions, the host team was given 12 yellow cards and one red card, which resulted in a total of 12.44 fouls committed in all of their previous matches. The average rating for the Richards Bay team is 6.72 points per game. This season, Richards Bay has an average possession rate of 46.56%, which indicates that they are unable to hold the ball in their control for long periods of time.

Swallows - the visiting side will eke through

Moroka Swallows were victorious in all three of their previous games, which took place against Cape Town Spurs, Stellenbosch, and AmaZulu respectively. However, in one of their matches, this team was defeated by Richards Bay, while one of their games against Chippa United ended in a tie. During the course of those encounters, Swallows were able to score seven goals while only allowing three goals to be scored against them. During the current league season, Swallows have scored 1.25 goals on average in every game they have played. When it comes to disciplinary actions, the home team has been issued 23 yellow cards but none of the more serious red cards, and they have committed an average of 16.38 fouls per game. The Swallows have a rating of 6.56 on a match-by-match average. This season, Swallows has maintained an average possession of the ball of 53.38 percent, which indicates that they are good at maintaining the ball.

Expert Betting Tips

The home team continues to struggle, and they do not look like a side that is strong enough to compete. On the other hand, the performance of the away team is not consistent, and the fact that I anticipate them to have a solid defensive showing gives me confidence that they will do well. As a result, a wager on Swallows coming out on top with few goals.