Maritzburg United vs Richards Bay Prediction 25 July 2026
Will the players give their all in the upcoming encounter? The friendly match between Maritzburg United and Richards Bay will take place on 25 July at 11:00. 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 22 March 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Maritzburg United):
- ball possession percentage: 48% vs 52%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 9;
- fouls: 6 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 7 vs 4.
Let’s start with the history of head-to-head matches, which includes a total of 5 games. The current hosts have managed to win 1 times, while the guests have triumphed in 1 matches.
In terms of goals, Maritzburg United has scored 3 times against their opponents. The team Richards Bay responded with 4 goals. Thus, the average total in head-to-head encounters is 1.4.
Head-to-head statistics Maritzburg United - Richards Bay

Maritzburg United Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 23 May 2026 as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Maritzburg United, away team - AmaZulu). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Maritzburg United vs AmaZulu):
- ball possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 5;
- fouls: 14 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
The upcoming friendly match will see Maritzburg United 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 2 wins, 4 losses, and 4 draws for the team. During this period, the players scored 8 times, averaging 0.8 goals per game (this value is 0.67 for home matches). It is noteworthy that the average total of goals conceded is 1.2.
Match Results: Maritzburg United

Richards Bay Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 23 May 2026 as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Magesi, away - Richards Bay). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here are the match stats (Richards Bay vs Magesi):
- ball possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 9;
- fouls: 10 vs 21;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 5.
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 2 wins, suffered 3 losses, and drew 5 times. The result of the players' attacking efforts is 8 goals, which averages out to 0.8 per match (away from home, this figure is 0.6). 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 - 5;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 0; for the visitors (away) - 1; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 0.2;
- Today's home team averages 0 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.2.