Mamelodi Sundowns vs Richards Bay Prediction 3 August 2025
Will the players give their all in the upcoming encounter? The friendly match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Richards Bay will take place on 3 August at 16:00. To better predict the outcome, we suggest reviewing the teams' statistical data.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 30 April 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 3:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Mamelodi Sundowns):
- ball possession percentage: 78% vs 22%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 2;
- fouls: 12 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 8 vs 0.
Let’s start with the history of head-to-head matches, which includes a total of 8 games. The current hosts have managed to win 8 times, while the guests have triumphed in 0 matches.
In terms of goals, Mamelodi Sundowns has scored 17 times against their opponents. The team Richards Bay responded with 2 goals. Thus, the average total in head-to-head encounters is 2.38.
Head-to-head statistics Mamelodi Sundowns - Richards Bay

Mamelodi Sundowns Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 25 June 2025 as part of the FIFA Club World Cup tournament (home team - Mamelodi Sundowns, away team - Fluminense). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here's the game statistics (Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense):
- ball possession: 68% vs 32%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 1;
- fouls: 13 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 0.
The upcoming friendly match will see Mamelodi Sundowns playing on their home field. To gain a better understanding of the current state of the team, let’s take a look at their statistics from the last 10 official matches.
The last ten-match segment ended with 6 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws for the team. During this period, the players scored 19 times, averaging 1.9 goals per game (this value is 2 for home matches). It is noteworthy that the average total of goals conceded is 0.7.
Match Results: Mamelodi Sundowns

Richards Bay Team Overview
The team Richards Bay has been less fortunate, as they will play the upcoming friendly match away from home. What can the squad boast about based on their last 10 official games?
During this stretch, the team secured 5 wins, suffered 4 losses, and drew 1 times. The result of the players' attacking efforts is 9 goals, which averages out to 0.9 per match (away from home, this figure is 0.67). Of course, there have been mistakes in the team's defense as well. The average number of goals conceded per game is 0.9.
Match Results: Richards Bay
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 8;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 2; for the visitors (away) - 0; number of draws - 2;
- Average first-half total: 1.13;
- Today's home team averages 1 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.13.
Editorial Prediction
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 7 Mamelodi Sundowns games (Club Friendly Games).