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Richards Bay vs Polokwane result, stats & H2H

Richards Bay

1–2

Polokwane

Simphiwe Mcineka

Ndamulelo Maphangule

02/08/2026 16:00 · King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium

Richards Bay1–2Polokwane

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Simphiwe Mcineka

Ndamulelo Maphangule

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Richards BayPolokwane

5Shots on target3

11Fouls12

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Richards Bay

Polokwane

Surprise ManthosiDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Ian OtienoGK · 90′7.7
Moses MthembuMF · 90′7.5
Lindokuhle MathebulaGK · 90′7.5
Simphiwe McinekaDF · 90′7.2

Ian OtienoGK · 90′7.7
Moses MthembuMF · 90′7.5
Simphiwe McinekaDF · 90′7.2

Surprise ManthosiDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Lindokuhle MathebulaGK · 90′7.5
Tlou NkweDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Sun 2 Aug 16:00 EEST
Stadium: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium
Capacity: 14,500
City: Durban, KN

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Richards Bay wins

3Draws

3Polokwane wins

Last matches: Richards Bay

25.10.26League CupSekhukhuneRichards Bay31L
13.10.26Premier LeagueRichards BayMamelodi14L
19.09.26Premier LeagueRichards BaySekhukhune23L
13.09.26Premier LeagueMilford FCRichards Bay51L
04.09.26Premier LeagueRichards BayAmaZulu12L

Last matches: Polokwane

24.10.26League CupPolokwaneSiwelele00D
18.10.26Premier LeagueSiwelelePolokwane10L
19.09.26Premier LeaguePolokwaneAmaZulu01L
12.09.26Premier LeaguePolokwaneKaizer Chiefs11D
04.09.26Premier LeagueMarumo GallantsPolokwane22D

Head-to-head matches

02.08.26Premier LeagueRichards BayPolokwane12L
06.05.26Premier LeagueRichards BayPolokwane00D
01.11.25Premier LeaguePolokwaneRichards Bay11D
30.03.25Premier LeaguePolokwaneRichards Bay31L
08.02.25Premier LeagueRichards BayPolokwane20W
08.05.24Premier LeaguePolokwaneRichards Bay00D

1.71Avg goals43%Both scored29%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Richards Bay vs Polokwane: head-to-head record

7 meetings since 2023: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Richards Bay wins

3Draws

3Polokwane wins

5:7Goals (Richards Bay : Polokwane)

1.71Goals per match

43%BTTS

57%Over 1.5

29%Over 2.5

14%Over 3.5

Richards Bay at home: 1-1-23:3 goals in 4 games
Polokwane at home: 1-2-04:2 goals in 3 games
Richards Bay's biggest win: 2–0Richards Bay 2–0 Polokwane, 8 Feb 2025
Polokwane's biggest win: 3–1Polokwane 3–1 Richards Bay, 30 Mar 2025

Meetings (7 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
2 Aug 2026	Premier League	Richards Bay	1–2	Polokwane
6 May 2026	Premier League	Richards Bay	0–0	Polokwane
1 Nov 2025	Premier League	Polokwane	1–1	Richards Bay
30 Mar 2025	Premier League	Polokwane	3–1	Richards Bay
8 Feb 2025	Premier League	Richards Bay	2–0	Polokwane
8 May 2024	Premier League	Polokwane	0–0	Richards Bay
4 Oct 2023	Premier League	Richards Bay	0–1	Polokwane

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Richards Bay0W 0D 5L · goals 6–17

L25.10League CupASekhukhune1–3
L13.10Premier LeagueHMamelodi1–4
L19.09Premier LeagueHSekhukhune2–3
L13.09Premier LeagueAMilford FC1–5
L04.09Premier LeagueHAmaZulu1–2

Polokwane0W 3D 2L · goals 3–5

D24.10League CupHSiwelele0–0
L18.10Premier LeagueASiwelele0–1
L19.09Premier LeagueHAmaZulu0–1
D12.09Premier LeagueHKaizer Chiefs1–1
D04.09Premier LeagueAMarumo Gallants2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Richards BayPolokwane

1.1Goals scored per game0.8

2.3Goals conceded per game1.4

90%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

0Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score60%

0-2-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Richards BayPolokwane

PSL 2025/2026 · 24 gamesPSL 2025/2026 · 23 games

0.8Goals scored0.7

1.1Goals conceded0.6

3.6Corners4.8

11.0Shots12.0

44%Possession43%

1.3Yellow cards1.5

33%Clean sheets43%

38%Failed to score52%

4-6-2Home / away record (W-D-L)4-2-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Richards BayPolokwane

Top stats

5Shots on target3

Passes

523Passes257

416Accurate passes145

80%Pass accuracy56%

Defence

11Fouls12

4Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Surprise ManthosiPolokwane
7.7Ian OtienoRichards Bay
7.5Moses MthembuRichards Bay
7.5Lindokuhle MathebulaPolokwane
7.2Simphiwe McinekaRichards Bay

Richards Bay (12)

Polokwane (13)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
10	Durban City	8	-2	7	LDLDW
11	Polokwane	8	-3	7	LLDDD
12	Kruger United	8	-8	7	WLWLL
14	Siwelele	8	-6	6	WDLLD
15	Richards Bay	8	-10	3	LLLLD
16	Marumo Gallants	8	-9	2	LLLDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Richards BayFormationPolokwane

Richards Bay

Polokwane

Goal
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

60Ayanda Ngwenya
4

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About this match

Richards Bay vs Polokwane preview

Richards Bay and Polokwane met in the Premier League on Sun, 2 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Richards BayLLLLL6 scored · 17 conceded

PolokwaneDLLDD3 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Richards BayPolokwane

1.1Goals scored per game0.8

2.3Goals conceded per game1.4

90%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Richards Bay wins

3Draws

3Polokwane wins

7 meetings · 1.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 43%

League table

Richards Bay15th3 pts · 8 played

Polokwane11th7 pts · 8 played

Polokwane lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Richards Bay LLLLL (goals 6–17), Polokwane DLLDD (goals 3–5).

Both teams scored in 90% of Richards Bay's recent games and 40% of Polokwane's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 30% respectively.

Per game, Richards Bay average 1.1 goals scored and 2.3 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Polokwane 0.8 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 7 head-to-head games the record reads 1–3–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Richards Bay's side.

Those 7 games averaged 1.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

Richards Bay sit 15th on 3 pts after 8 games, Polokwane 11th on 7 pts.

Nito explains: Richards Bay vs Polokwane

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Richards Bay and Polokwane matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Richards Bay's last 10 matches and 40% of Polokwane's last 10. In their 7 recorded meetings it was 43%. In this match it landed (Richards Bay 1-2 Polokwane).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Richards Bay reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Polokwane in 30% of their last 10. Their 7 meetings averaged 1.7 goals (29% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Richards Bay, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (6 scored, 17 conceded). Polokwane, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (3 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Richards Bay and Polokwane stand in the table?

Richards Bay are 15th with 3 points from 8 games. Polokwane are 11th with 7 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Richards Bay vs Polokwane: questions & answers

Who won Richards Bay vs Polokwane?

Polokwane won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Richards Bay vs Polokwane?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Richards Bay vs Polokwane played?

Richards Bay vs Polokwane was played on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at 16:00 (GMT+3) at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Richards Bay and Polokwane?

7 meetings: Richards Bay 1 wins, 3 draws, Polokwane 3 wins. Those 7 games averaged 1.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

Richards Bay vs Polokwane result, stats & H2H

Richards Bay

Polokwane

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Richards Bay

Last matches: Polokwane

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (7 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

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Comments

Richards Bay vs Polokwane preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Richards Bay vs Polokwane

How often do Richards Bay and Polokwane matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

Where do Richards Bay and Polokwane stand in the table?

Richards Bay vs Polokwane: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Richards Bay

Last matches: Polokwane

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Richards Bay vs Polokwane: questions & answers

Meetings (7 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Richards Bay vs Polokwane

How often do Richards Bay and Polokwane matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

Where do Richards Bay and Polokwane stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups