Under Jose Riveiro’s guidance, Pirates have been in scintillating form, collecting a perfect 18 points from their opening six league games.
Shooting Boots
Jose Riveiro is set to oversee his 100th match incharge of Orlando Pirates – a feat that has only been achieved once previously by former Pirates mentor Rudi Krol in the PSL era.
In this milestone of a match, Riveiro will trust in his young guns to deliver maximum points as they continue to extend their lead at the top of the Betway Premiership table.
Riveiro’s leadership has brought considerable success, including three consecutive MTN8 Cup trophies and two Nedbank Cups. Despite finishing as runners-up in the league the last two seasons, his Pirates are eager to make their mark in the current campaign.
However, the Buccaneers will be wary of their previous encounter with Richards Bay at home, where they suffered a narrow defeat. To avoid a repeat, Pirates will rely on the youthful exuberance of players like Mohau Nkota and Relebohile Mofokeng to break down the visitors’ defense.
Conversely, Richards Bay are the lowest scoring outfit in the league, with just one goal to show for their six league outings this season. To compound issues, the Natal Rich Boyz have blanked across their previous 450 league minutes.
Player Spotlight
Mofokeng has blossomed since being promoted to the Pirates first team. In the South African topflight, he has delivered three assists and a goal across his six league outings. Indeed, his four goal contributions is a team leading total.
Another academy product fresh off the Pirates conveyor belt is Mohau Nkota. The nineteen year old stole the headlines as he bagged a brace on his previous appearance at Orlando Stadium.
How to watch
The match is scheduled to kick-off at 19:30 on Tuesday, 05 November and will be carried live on the public broadcaster’s radio stations for commentary. The match will be broadcast live on satellite TV giants SuperSport channel 202 and can also be streamed on Showmax.
Orlando Stadium
The 40 000 seater stadium will host the clash between Orlando Pirates and Richards Bay FC. Located in Soweto, the stadium was refurbished into a state-of-the-art facility ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and served as a training ground during the tournament.
Since then, Orlando Stadium has become something of a fortress, where visiting teams often feel the brunt of the Bucs faithful!
Betting odds (supplied by Hollywoodbets)
To win (90 min)
Orlando Pirates 4/10 | Draw 29/10 | Richards Bay 8/1
Orlando Pirates have shown that they are capable of flexing their muscles on home soil. Back Pirates and over 2.5 goals at 15/10!