Polokwane City vs Richards Bay FC Prediction: The Orange Boys won’t lose back-to-back Betway Premiership matches

Polokwane City vs Richards Bay FC: Prediction and odds on the Match on 01 November 2025

Polokwane City will hope to bounce back from their recent loss when they face off against Richards Bay at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday. The guests, who have also lost two Betway Premiership games, will do everything in their power to flip the script in this evenly contested match. 

Polokwane City FC Form and Statistics

Last five games: WWLWL

The Orange Boys suffered their third defeat of the season, this time against a formidable Orlando Pirates on the road. Simply after their emphatic (1-0) victory over Sekhunkhune United, the Orange Boys failed to impress against Orlando Pirates. It was one of their poorest displays in a long time, as Polokwane City conceded in the first six minutes of the game. Since the goal, the Orange Boys were extremely poor and couldn’t get passes and rhythm together. In a game where they conceded five big chances (5), they didn’t create any meaningful opportunities. 

Polokwane City have now lost three games across their last ten league games, and they’ll be keen to return to winning ways. The Orange Boys have picked up fifteen points from a combined thirty, scoring seven and conceding six. 

Polokwane City have shown grit and determination on their home ground this season, winning twice and sharing the spoils in three of their four games. 

Polokwane City Team News 

Coach Phuti Johnson Mohafe will tweak his side to accommodate Mnguni. The tactician will rotate his squad to give some players who played last week a rest. 

Polokwane City Starting Eleven (4-2-3-1)

Brain John Bwire—Matulidi, Mvendela, Nkwe, Lebohang Nkaki—Manuel Kambala, Ndamulelo Maphangule—Letshedi, Hlayisi Chauke Dlamini, Daniels—Sibusiso

Head Coach: Phuti Johnson Mohafe

Richards Bay FC Form and Statistics

Last five games: DWWLL

Natal Rich Boys suffered a devastating defeat in front of their home supporters against a struggling ORBIT College. Ronnie Gabriel’s men, who were one of the most consistent teams in September, fell off badly. Richards Bay, who were the favourites on their own ground, were stunned in the first fourteenth minute; however, Mutizwa responded just before the break. Richards Bay were in control of the game until ORBIT College found the back of the net just after the break, and this time, Richards Bay couldn’t find a leveller. 

Richards Bay accumulated eleven points from a combined thirty, scoring seven goals while conceding eleven. The Natal Rich Boys are back in eleventh place, five points above the relegation zone, and they’ll be keen to get something away from this game. 

Richards Bay have won once, drawn a game, and lost three matches across their previous five games on the road. 

Richards Bay Team News

Ronnie Gabriel’s men have been defensively poor lately, conceding six goals in two games. The guests will likely tweak their squad, and Vilakazi will likely start. 

Richards Bay Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Otieno—Mabuya, Khumalo, Zuke, Mcineka—Mthembu, Moses Mthembu—Ndelu, Zikhali, Mutizwa—Bomelo

Head Coach: Ronnie Gabriel

Polokwane City vs Richards Bay FC: head-to-head statistics

Polokwane City have won three, while Richards Bay have recorded four wins and two games ending in a stalemate across their previous ten meetings. 

Polokwane City vs Richards Bay FC: Betting Tips & Odds

• Polokwane City are unbeaten in their previous five games at home in the Betway Premiership. You can try your luck with an away team to secure the maximum points available on the Betway bookmaker for 2.40.
• Polokwane City have managed just two wins across their last nine Betway Premiership games. You can bet on an away win in either half, and this option is available on the 1xbet bookmaker website for 2.45.
• Polokwane City have conceded first in six of their last seven matches in all competitions. For Richards Bay to score first, it might surface here for 2.46 on the 1xbet bookmaker website.
• Richards Bay’s last nine games have produced fewer than four cards.. Try your luck with under 4.5 cards, available for 1.65 on the Betway bookmaker website.

Polokwane City vs Richards Bay FC match prediction, 01 November 2025

The Orange Boys head here on the back of a loss against a solid Orlando Pirates, and were lucky to have conceded just a goal. Polokwane City have managed four wins across their previous sixteen Betway Premiership games, with two victories coming against struggling opposition. Meanwhile, Richards Bay have been struggling in recent days and with back-to-back losses, they can’t afford to drop a point here. 

Polokwane City have been very confident and consistent on their ground, even though two of their three wins have come in the dying minutes. They’ll create numerous chances against the guests, who have been very weak at the back. The Orange Boys are the favourites here and I expect them to win comfortably in front of their home supporters. 

My prediction for this game is that Polokwane City will either win or draw and score less than twice, with a coefficient of 1.95 on the 1xbet bookmaker.

My betting tip for this match is a home win with a coefficient of 2.39 on the Betway bookmaker. 

My final betting tip for the match is a halftime stalemate, with a coefficient of 1.93, on the Bet365 bookmaker.

Good luck!