Kaizer Chiefs vs Richards Bay Prediction: Kaizer Chiefs to record a low scoring victory

Kaizer Chiefs vs Richards Bay: Prediction for the Match on August 19, 2025

The South Africa`s Betway Premiership Round 3 match is to be active as 1st place Kaizer Chiefs will play host to visiting 15th-place Richards Bay. Kaizer Chiefs want to keep their perfect start going. They face winless Richards Bay in their next match. Meanwhile, Durban City and Golden Arrows will play their first-ever KZN derby. All actions will be held at the prestigious FNB Stadium, Johannesburg. How will this game unfold? 

Kaizer Chiefs: Form and Statistics

Two weeks have passed since the new Premier Soccer League season began. Kaizer Chiefs appear to be back in good form. They missed the top-eight spot last season. However, winning the Nedbank Cup has boosted the club's confidence.

Kaizer Chiefs News and Lineup

Nasreddine Nabi's team has not lost a league match yet. They are currently at the top of the Betway Premiership. This is something they struggled to achieve in recent seasons. Now, they may continue this strong run into the third gameweek. Kaizer Chiefs might want revenge this season. The Natal Rich Boys beat them to the eighth spot by just one point last term. Therefore, Chiefs will be motivated to prove themselves this time around.

🔖 Kaizer Chiefs Expected Lineup

Petersen; Monyane, Inacio Miguel, McCarthy, Cross; Mthethwa, Cele; Duba, Shabalala, Lilepo; Sirino

⛔️Unavailable: None

Richards Bay: Form and Statistics

Richards Bay has struggled with scoring on the road. They failed to find the net in both away games this season. This extends their scoring problems to three blanks in their last five matches overall. During this period, Richards Bay recorded mixed results. They earned 4 wins, suffered 5 losses, and managed 1 draw. Their scoring average shows they net 0.8 goals per match overall. When playing away from home, this drops to 0.67 goals per game. On the defensive side, they concede an average of 1 goal per match.

Richards Bay Team News and Lineup

The match stats from Richards Bay's game against Lamontville Golden Arrows show balanced play. Ball possession was close at 47% versus 53%. Corner kicks were nearly even at 7 versus 9. Fouls were similar with 14 versus 13. Yellow cards differed as Richards Bay had none while their opponents received three. Both teams managed two shots on target each. Richards Bay is the visiting team in their upcoming fixture. They haven't played many matches this season yet. Therefore, we need to look at their last 10 official matches for better insight.

🔖 Richards Bay Expected Lineup

Magoola; Zulu, Mcineka, Mabua, Mtungwa; Mthembu, Mthethwa; Thikazi, Zikhali, Gumede; Mahala

⛔️Unavailable: None

Kaizer Chiefs vs Richards Bay: Head-to-Head statistics

Kaizer Chiefs have won seven games from their last 13 meetings. Meanwhile, Richards Bay won five times. One game ended in a draw. Their latest match happened in March 2025. Richards Bay won 2-0 at home that day.

Kaizer Chiefs vs Richards Bay: Betting Tips & Odds

• Five of their last six meetings produced fewer than three goals. Furthermore, one team kept a clean sheet in each game. Under 2.5 goals is available for 1.33 odds on Bet365 Bookmakers.
• Richards Bay has struggled to score recently. In fact, eight of their last nine games saw at least one team fail to score. This shows their attacking problems. The option of Richards Bay not to have a goal range of 1-3 is available at 1.66 odds for Betway bookmakers.
• Kaizer Chiefs often start games slowly. Six of their last seven league matches were tied at halftime. This suggests they take time to settle into games. 0-0 Halftime score is available on 1xbet bookmaker for 2.10 odds.

Kaizer Chiefs vs Richards Bay match prediction 19 August 2025

Co-league leaders Kaizer Chiefs want to achieve something special. They are chasing three wins in a row at the start of the season. They will face winless Richards Bay at the FNB Stadium. Chiefs have a strong record against their opponents. They have won seven of the last 13 head-to-head games. Meanwhile, Richards Bay have taken five victories. One match ended in a draw.Looking at the head-to-head record, Richards Bay has won five times against their opponents. One match ended in a draw between the teams. Their most recent meeting happened in March 2025. Richards Bay won that game 2-0 at home. However, goals have been hard to come by in this matchup. Five of the last six encounters produced fewer than three goals. This suggests both teams struggle to create chances against each other. The teams met recently in March 2025. Richards Bay won that game 2-0 at home. This shows they can beat Chiefs when playing well.

Our match prediction is Kaizer Chiefs total goals with odds at 1.80 on Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip is 1-0 Correct Score handicap with odds at 4.33 on Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is Over 9.0 Corners with odds at 2.10 on 1Xbet bookmaker.