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Richards Bay vs AmaZulu Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–01 – 2

Moses Mthembu 80′ (pen)12th

4thThandolwenkosi Methuseli Ngwenya 52′Nkosikhona Radebe 82′

Player of the matchMoses MthembuRIC · 1 goal · 90′ · 10 duels won · 3 shots (2 on target) · 3 dribbles

8.2
Possession
56%44%
Shots · on target in brackets
13 (3)16 (3)
Corners
77
Table · 3 v 10 pts
12th4th → 3rd

Premier LeaguePrincess Magogo StadiumRef C. Kistoor

Events

RIC 1–2 AMA · 4–0 yellow
  1. Full time 1–2
  2. Philani Sithebefor Luyanda Khumalo
  3. Sanele Simelanefor S. Mntungwa
  4. Moses Shumahfor Thandolwenkosi Methuseli Ngwenya
  5. Keenan Phillipsfor Athini Maqokola
  6. Nkosikhona Radebe1–2Goal · assist Athini Maqokola
  7. Moses Mthembu1–1Penalty goal
  8. Mehluleli NdeluYellow card
  9. Hendrick Eksteinfor Mondli Mbanjwa
  10. G. Moralofor L. Mhlongo
  11. Lundi Mahalafor Sanele Barns
  12. Thandolwenkosi Methuseli Ngwenya0–1Goal
  13. Half-time 0–0
  14. Lindokuhle ZikhaliYellow card
  15. Nqaba XuluYellow card
  16. Nqaba XuluYellow card

Team stats

38 figures
Richards Bayfull timeAmaZulu
  1. 56%Possession44%
  2. 13Shots16
  3. 3Shots on target3
  4. 1Big chances2
  5. 7Corners7
  6. 463Passes361
  7. 9Fouls15
  8. 3Yellow cards0
All 38 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 4Accurate crosses4
  3. 125Attacks97
  4. 0Big chances missed1
  5. 31Crosses21
  6. 73Dangerous attacks56
  7. 15Dribble attempts8
  8. 0Hit woodwork1
  9. 0Offsides6
  10. 23%Shot accuracy19%
  11. 4Shots blocked7
  12. 6Shots inside box11
  13. 6Shots off target6
  14. 7Shots outside box5
  15. 11Successful dribbles6
  16. Passing
  17. 30Accurate long passes24
  18. 370Accurate passes277
  19. 8Key passes8
  20. 48%Long pass accuracy41%
  21. 63Long passes58
  22. 80%Pass accuracy77%
  23. Defence
  24. 50Duels won49
  25. 10Goal kicks12
  26. 11Interceptions17
  27. 0Saves2
  28. 10Tackles18
  29. 6Tackles won10
  30. Discipline
  31. 14Free kicks12
  32. Other
  33. 1Penalties0
  34. 3Substitutions4
  35. 23Throw-ins15

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Richards Bay5-3-26.82 avg rating 7.004-4-2AmaZulu
  1. 16.5Ian Otieno
  1. 226.8L. Mabuya
  2. 56.6Thembela Sikhakhane
  3. 15Mehluleli NdeluYC
  4. 256.9Simphiwe Mcineka
  5. 36.6S. Mntungwa↓86′
  1. 208.2Moses MthembuG
  2. 87.0Lindokuhle ZikhaliYC
  3. 776.4Luyanda Khumalo↓86′
  1. 276.7Nqaba XuluYC
  2. 306.4Sanele Barns↓61′
  1. 16.8Olwethu Mzimela
  1. 176.6Liam Bern
  2. 46.7Riaan Hanamub
  3. 126.8Taariq Fielies
  4. 427.0Sandile Mthethwa
  1. 156.7Mondli Mbanjwa↓73′
  2. 507.2L. Mhlongo↓70′
  3. 67.0Siyanda Hlangabeza
  4. 148.1Nkosikhona RadebeG
  1. 237.0Thandolwenkosi Methuseli NgwenyaG ↓86′
  2. 27.2Athini MaqokolaA ↓86′
  1. 14Lundi MahalaFW · ↑61′7.0
  2. 21Philani SithebeMF · ↑86′
  3. 53Sanele SimelaneMF · ↑86′
  4. 2S. JaliDF
  5. 26Wandile NgidiFW
  6. 31Olwethu MbamboFW
  7. 32Siphesihle MtshaliGK
  8. 33W. NgemaMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Ronnie Gabriel · Arthur ZwaneG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 27Hendrick EksteinMF · ↑73′6.5
  2. 33Keenan PhillipsDF · ↑86′
  3. 38G. MoraloMF · ↑70′6.1
  4. 45Moses ShumahFW · ↑86′
  5. 3Omega MdakaDF
  6. 5K. AllanDF
  7. 11Andiswa SitholeMF
  8. 19Sphamandla ZikhaliMF
  9. 24Faveur Wilfried KouassiGK

Top ratings

XI avg 6.82 v 7.00
  1. Nkosikhona RadebeAMA8.1
  2. AMAthini MaqokolaAMA7.2
  3. L. MhlongoAMA7.2
  4. TNThandolwenkosi Methuseli NgwenyaAMA7.0
  5. LZLindokuhle ZikhaliRIC7.0

What stands out

  • 3rdfrom 4th

    AmaZulu moved from 4th to 3rd in the Premier League table with this result.7 → 10 points after 5 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 82'winning goal

    Nkosikhona Radebe's 82nd-minute goal decided the match.Score by goal: 52' 0-1, 80' 1-1, 82' 1-2.

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

38%Model · draw 25%37%

Projected goals
1.38 – 1.36total 2.74 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 12.1%1–0 8.9%0–1 8.8%
OutcomeModelHappened
Richards Bay win38%No
Draw25%No
AmaZulu win37%Yes
Over 1.5 goals76%Yes
Over 2.5 goals52%Yes
Over 3.5 goals29%No
Both teams to score56%Yes
Richards Bay clean sheet26%No
AmaZulu clean sheet25%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Referee

C. Kistoor
Yellows / match
4.13this match 3
Reds / match
0.14
Penalty given
10%of matches
Fouls / match
25.9this match 24

38%Results in his 66 matches · draw 31%31%

home winsaway wins
With Richards Bay
2-2-3 in 7 · 2.29 yellows/game
With AmaZulu
1-0-2 in 3 · 1.67 yellows/game

63 of his 66 matches on record carry card data.

Player leaders

this match

Head-to-head

8 meetings on record since 2023

2-2-4Richards Bay W-D-L · goals 7:9

2 RIC2 draws4 AMA
With Richards Bay at home
2-1-2 (6:6)
Goals per meeting
2
Over 2.5 goals
38%
Both teams scored
50%
Won by the host
50%
Last 5 (Richards Bay)
1W 0D 4L · 2.2 goals/game
  1. AmaZulu2–1Richards BayPremier League
  2. Richards Bay0–1AmaZuluNedbank Cup
  3. Richards Bay2–0AmaZuluPremier League
  4. AmaZulu1–0Richards BayPremier League
  5. Richards Bay1–3AmaZuluPremier League
Show all 8 meetings
  1. Richards Bay2–1AmaZuluPremier League
  2. AmaZulu0–0Richards BayPremier League
  3. Richards Bay1–1AmaZuluPremier League
  1. AmaZulunextRichards BayPremier League

Match info

Competition
Premier League
Season
2026/2027
Kick-off
Venue
Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
Capacity
12,000 · grass
Weather
15 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 97%
Referee
C. Kistoor
RIC coach
Ronnie Gabriel
AMA coach
Arthur Zwane

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Richards Bayall competitionsAmaZulu
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2Goals per game (both sides)2.8
  3. 67%Over 1.567%
  4. 33%Over 2.540%
  5. 13%Over 3.527%
  6. 60%Both teams scored53%
  7. 20%Clean sheets33%
  8. 33%Failed to score20%
  9. Richards Bay at home v AmaZulu away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 1Won3
  12. 5Drawn2
  13. 1Lost2
  14. 8-8Goals (for-against)6-9
  15. 1.14Points per game1.57
  16. 57%Over 2.529%
  17. 29%Clean sheets57%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 8-61st-half goals (for-against)9-10
  20. 5-112nd-half goals (for-against)13-10
  21. 38%Goals after half-time59%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time67%
  23. 5-7-3Half-time W-D-L3-9-3

How we calculate this

Table after full time

Premier League 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Orlando Pirates54-1-012:1+11131st
2Mamelodi Sundowns54-1-013:5+8132nd
3AmaZulu53-1-18:7+1104th ▲1
4Kaizer Chiefs42-2-08:4+483rd ▼1
5Milford52-1-23:5-275th
10TS Galaxy41-2-17:7059th ▼1
11Stellenbosch51-2-26:60510th ▼1
12Richards Bay50-3-26:8-2312th
13Chippa United40-3-12:5-3313th
14Siwelele40-2-23:6-3214th
16Kruger United50-1-42:11-9116th
Richards Bay
12th3 → 3 pts
AmaZulu
4th → 3rd7 → 10 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Match summary

AmaZulu beat Richards Bay 2-1 in the Premier League (South Africa).

Before kickoff, Richards Bay sat 12th on 3 points, while AmaZulu were 4th on 7 points. Richards Bay had gone 9 matches without a win before this one. Across 8 previous meetings on record, Richards Bay won 2 and AmaZulu won 4, with 2 draws (2 goals per game).

Goals came from Moses Mthembu (80') for Richards Bay and Thandolwenkosi Methuseli Ngwenya (52') and Nkosikhona Radebe (82') for AmaZulu.

Richards Bay — live results and scheduleAmaZulu — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Richards Bayold → newAmaZulu
  1. 1-0W19 Apr
  2. 0-0D26 Apr
  3. 0-0D6 May
  4. 1-1D9 May
  5. 1-1D16 May
  6. 0-1L23 May
  7. 1-2L2 Aug
  8. 1-1D11 Aug
  9. 1-1D15 Aug
  10. 2-2D26 Aug

1-7-2goals 8:91.00pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 5-1W25 Apr
  2. 1-1D6 May
  3. 0-0D9 May
  4. 0-1L16 May
  5. 1-0W23 May
  6. 1-0W1 Aug
  7. 3-4L9 Aug
  8. 1-1D12 Aug
  9. 2-0W15 Aug
  10. 2-5L26 Aug

4-3-3goals 16:131.50pts/game

  1. HKaizer Chiefs2–2
  2. ADurban City1–1
  3. AChippa United1–1
  4. HPolokwane City1–2
  5. AMagesi0–1

latest 5

  1. AMamelodi Sundowns2–5
  2. HSiwelele2–0
  3. HOrlando Pirates1–1
  4. HSekhukhune United3–4
  5. AStellenbosch1–0
Show older matches
  1. HSekhukhune United1–1
  2. AMarumo Gallants FC1–1
  3. HPolokwane City0–0
  4. HMamelodi Sundowns0–0
  5. ATS Galaxy1–0

older

  1. ADurban City1–0
  2. HKaizer Chiefs0–1
  3. AOrbit College0–0
  4. HGolden Arrows1–1
  5. HChippa United5–1

Data from Sportmonks · updated