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South-Africa · Premier Soccer League
Full time 1-2 HT 0-1
Date2 Aug 2026VenueKing Zwelithini StadiumRoundRegular Season - 1Match pageFull

Match overview

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Richards Bay face Polokwane City in Premier Soccer League in South-Africa. The match is scheduled for Sunday, 2 August 2026 at 16:00 at King Zwelithini Stadium.

Use the sections below to compare form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and match statistics.

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Richards Bay vs Polokwane City

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Richards Bay or draw
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Premier Soccer League · Season 2026

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Richards Bay logo Premier Soccer LeagueRichards Bay #12
Played1 Points0 GD-1 W-D-L0-0-1
L Position 12 of 16
Polokwane City logo Premier Soccer LeaguePolokwane City #3
Played1 Points3 GD+1 W-D-L1-0-0
W Top spots

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 4 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Key match trends

5 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.

Head-to-head summary

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Richards Bay wins

2

Draws

5

Polokwane City wins

3

Average goals

1.8

Both scored

30%

Over 2.5 goals

30%

First-half goals

0.9

Meetings analysed

10

Richards Bay logo

Richards Bay

Rating 2.8/10

Played

6

Goals

4

Conceded

5

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

2.8/10

Polokwane City logo

Polokwane City

Rating 2.2/10

Played

6

Goals

6

Conceded

9

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

2.2/10

Match predictions

Richards Bay vs Polokwane City

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Recent form comparison

Richards Bay form rating: 2.8/10. Polokwane City form rating: 2.2/10.

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Previous meetings

10 meetings with an average of 1.8 goals.

L

Team selections

Lineup information is available for at least one club. Confirm the final starting elevens close to kickoff.

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Match page

Form, standings, H2H, lineups, events and statistics are shown whenever they are available for this fixture.

Match trends

Recent patterns around this fixture

  • 5 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Match note: Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Richards Bay1-2Polokwane City
69%Ball Possession31%
Comparison
13Total Shots10
Comparison
6Shots on Goal6
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3Shots off Goal4
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4Blocked Shots0
Comparison
6Shots inside box4
Comparison
7Shots outside box6
Comparison
10Corner Kicks1
Comparison
1Offsides2
Comparison
12Fouls12
Comparison
4Goalkeeper Saves6
Comparison
573Total passes270
Comparison
448Passes accurate152
Comparison
78%Passes %56%
Comparison
0.73Expected goals2.17
Comparison
0.38goals_prevented0.38
Comparison
Ratings

Top performers

Surprise ManthosiSurprise Manthosi97 minutes7.9
Ian OtienoIan Otieno97 minutes7.7
Moses MthembuMoses Mthembu97 minutes7.5
Lindokuhle MathebulaLindokuhle Mathebula97 minutes7.5
Simphiwe McinekaSimphiwe Mcineka97 minutes7.2
Tlou NkweTlou Nkwe97 minutes7.2
Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali NashixwaBaggio Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa97 minutes7.0
Ndamulelo MaphanguleNdamulelo Maphangule97 minutes7.0
CoachPapi Zothwane Formation4-1-4-1
Ian Otieno1 Ian Otieno
Sphamandla Gwele37 Sphamandla Gwele
Simphiwe Mcineka25 Simphiwe Mcineka
Samkelo Jali2 Samkelo Jali
Lwandile Sandile Mabuya22 Lwandile Sandile Mabuya
Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa45 Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa
Thulani Gumede17 Thulani Gumede
Lindokuhle Zikhali8 Lindokuhle Zikhali
Moses Mthembu20 Moses Mthembu
Sanele Barns30 Sanele Barns
Nqaba Xulu27 Nqaba Xulu
Ian OtienoG · #1
Lwandile Sandile MabuyaD · #22
Samkelo JaliD · #2
Simphiwe McinekaD · #25
Sphamandla GweleD · #37
Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali NashixwaM · #45
Sanele BarnsM · #30
Moses MthembuM · #20
Lindokuhle ZikhaliM · #8
Thulani GumedeM · #17
Nqaba XuluF · #27
Squad depth

Substitutes

Siyabonga Nzama#19 · M
Lundi Mahala#14 · F
Siphesihle Mtshali#32 · G
Mehluleli Ndelu#15 · D
Siphesihle Kunene#29 · D
Wandile Ngema#33 · M
Thabisa Ndelu#35 · D
Luyanda Khumalo#77 · F
Asimbonge Mdunge#13 · M
Olwethu Mbambo#31 · F
Coach Formation4-1-4-1
Lindokuhle Mathebula40 Lindokuhle Mathebula
Tlou Nkwe3 Tlou Nkwe
Lebohang Petrus Nkaki34 Lebohang Petrus Nkaki
Edwin Ramaja22 Edwin Ramaja
Surprise Manthosi42 Surprise Manthosi
Manuel Kambala21 Manuel Kambala
Giovanni Philander18 Giovanni Philander
Ndamulelo Maphangule14 Ndamulelo Maphangule
Banele Mnguni35 Banele Mnguni
Raymond Daniels20 Raymond Daniels
Tidimalo Molokwane44 Tidimalo Molokwane
Lindokuhle MathebulaG · #40
Surprise ManthosiD · #42
Edwin RamajaD · #22
Lebohang Petrus NkakiD · #34
Tlou NkweD · #3
Manuel KambalaM · #21
Raymond DanielsM · #20
Banele MnguniM · #35
Ndamulelo MaphanguleM · #14
Giovanni PhilanderM · #18
Tidimalo MolokwaneF · #44
Squad depth

Substitutes

Malebogo Modise#27 · D
Ayanda Ngwenya#60 · G
Bulelani Nikani#4 · D
Monty Batlhabane#47 · M
Juan Mutudza#36 · M
Siyabonga Mashini#16 · M
Msindisi Khosa#29 · F
Keorapetse Sebone#25 · D
Abram Mashele#48 · D
Richards BayMatch eventsPolokwane City
  1. GOALN. MaphanguleG. Philander
    18'
  2. HT · 0-1
  3. SUBSTITUTIONG. PhilanderM. Modise
    46'
  4. GOALT. Molokwane
    56'
  5. SUBSTITUTIONS. BarnsS. Nzama
    66'
  6. SUBSTITUTIONL. ZikhaliL. Mahala
    66'
  7. GOALS. McinekaM. Mthembu
    69'
  8. SUBSTITUTIONB. MnguniM. M. Batlhabane
    72'
  9. SUBSTITUTIONR. DanielsB. Nikani
    88'
  10. FT · 1-2
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