A relegation-threatened Richards Bay side will tussle it out with TS Galaxy in a DStv Premiership match at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium on Saturday.
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Kick-off is at 8:00 pm CAT.
CURRENT FORM
The Natal Rich Boys are coming off a disappointing 3-0 loss to Chippa United away on March 6 and they are now winless in their last three league matches.
Richards Bay are placed 15th on the DStv Premiership standings - eight points behind 14th-placed Moroka Swallows and two points above 15th-placed Cape Town Spurs.
Meanwhile, Galaxy succumbed to a 2-0 loss to Cape Town Spurs away on March 3 as their three-match unbeaten run in the league came to an end.
The Rockets are placed eighth on the DStv Premiership standings - three points behind seventh-placed Sekhukhune United as the battle to finish in the top eight continues.
TEAM NEWS
Richards Bay and Galaxy both have suspension concerns coming into this encounter.
Abdi Banda is suspended after being sent off in the match against Chippa, while Samir Nurkovic will serve a one-match suspension after receiving being booked against Spurs.
WHAT WAS SAID?
Richards Bay defender Simphiwe Mcineka
"Yes, we still have mistakes at the back which worries all of us especially me as a defender in the team," Mcineka said.
"But we are determined to do everything possible to correct those mistakes because we know how to score goals,
"We then fail to close the gap at the back."
TS Galaxy coach Sead Ramovic
''We wanted to play more directly to Samir (Nurkovic) [against Spurs], then it came to a strange situation, a penalty, for me it was a clear one," Ramovic said.
"Whether it is a small or a big touch, it is a touch in the box - he touched Samir, penalty.
"I think it (Video Assistant Referee) would help a lot [in the PSL]. Just like in other leagues, it will also be helping the referees. I think it will be a very good idea.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Sanele Barns, Richards Bay: The pacey attacker has grabbed two assists in his last three matches and his creativity could be key to the Natal Rich Boys' victory over Galaxy.
Bradley Mojela, Galaxy: The diminutive attacker has grabbed two goals in his last three matches and he will be looking to continue his goalscoring exploits against Richards Bay.
Head-to-Head
ALL LEAGUE RESULTS
Season Result Scorers
2022/23 Bay 0-0 Galaxy
2022/23 Galaxy 4-0 Bay S. Mahlangu, Mongae 2, Traore
2023/24 Galaxy 1-1 Bay S. Mahlangu; Mhlongo
LEAGUE RECORD (since 2022/23)
Home
P W D L GF GA
Bay 1 0 1 0 0 0
Galaxy 2 1 1 0 5 1
Away
P W D L GF GA
Bay 2 0 1 1 1 5
Galaxy 1 0 1 0 0 0
Total
P W D L GF GA
Bay 3 0 2 1 1 5
Galaxy 3 1 2 0 5 1