Match summary
Richards Bay had gone 8 matches without a win before this one. Only 14% of their 7 previous meetings had three or more goals.
Richards Bay vs Kaizer ChiefsResult, Lineups & H2H
Richards Bay Sports Stadium
Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Richards Bay0W 3D 2L
Richards BayKaizer Chiefs
3Pointsof 157
4Goals scored7
6Goals conceded5
0Clean sheets1
3Scored in a row2
2Unbeaten in a row2
8Without a win1
6Conceded in a row1
Head to head7 meetings · Mar 2023 – Mar 2026
- Richards Bay wins
- 3
- Draws
- 0
- Kaizer Chiefs wins
- 4
1.43goals per meeting
14%both teams scored
14%3+ goals
86%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsRichards Bay 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 goals per game
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 28 earlier results
Richards BayKaizer Chiefs
#13Position#2
2Points3 v 3 games7
-1Goal difference+4
1Scored per gameleague avg 1.142
1.33Conceded per game0.67
#13Form table position#2
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Richards BayKaizer Chiefs
- Yellow Card · Richards Bay · Sanele Barns90+4'
- Substitution · Richards Bay · Lindokuhle Zikhali · InOut: Luyanda Khumalo81'
- 77'Goal · Kaizer Chiefs · Siphesihle Ndlovu2-2
- 76'Substitution · Kaizer Chiefs · Etiosa Ighodaro · InOut: Mduduzi Shabalala
- 76'Substitution · Kaizer Chiefs · Asanele Velebayi · InOut: Pule Mmodi
- Substitution · Richards Bay · Lundi Mahala · InOut: Nqaba Xulu74'
- Substitution · Richards Bay · Sanele Barns · InOut: Thulani Gumede73'
- 66'Substitution · Kaizer Chiefs · Faiz Abrahams · InOut: Mfundo Vilakazi
- 66'Substitution · Kaizer Chiefs · Wandile Duba · InOut: Luke Baartman
- 51'Substitution · Kaizer Chiefs · Dillan Solomons · InOut: Thabiso Monyane
- Goal · Richards Bay · Nqaba Xulu2-139'
- 31'Yellow Card · Kaizer Chiefs · Pule Mmodi
- Yellow Card · Richards Bay · Moses Mthembu28'
- Yellow Card · Richards Bay · Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa26'
- 19'Penalty · Kaizer Chiefs · Lebohang Maboe1-1 · Penalty
- Yellow Card · Richards Bay · L. Mabuya15'
- Goal · Richards Bay · Nqaba Xulu1-08'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Richards BayKaizer Chiefs
28%Ball Possession72%
13Shots Total21
5Shots On Target8
3Corners5
11Fouls12
4Yellow Cards1
5Offsides2
6Saves4
259Passes653
6Shots Off Target8
40Attacks74
32Dangerous Attacks61
3Shots Inside Box11
10Shots Outside Box10
2Goals2
12Free Kicks10
2Shots Blocked5
3Substitutions5
18Tackles12
1Assists0
191Accurate Passes582
9Total Crosses23
2Accurate Crosses7
14Interceptions11
40Duels Won38
1Big Chances Created3
0Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Lineups
3-4-3 · 3-4-3
Manager: Ronnie Gabriel
Starting XI
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MN
Mehluleli Ndelu-
SM
S. Mntungwa6.7
-
NX
Nqaba Xulu8.2
-
LK
Luyanda Khumalo7.2
Substitutes
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SJ
S. Jali-
SN
Siyabonga Nzama-
OM
Olwethu Mbambo-
SM
Siphesihle Mtshali-
TN
Thabisa Ndelu-
SS
Sanele SimelaneManager: Fernando Da Cruz
Starting XI
-
LB
Luke Baartman6.5
Substitutes
-
AB
Adolf Bitegeko-
FA
Faiz Abrahams6.8
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nqaba Xulu FW | 8.2 | 74' | 2 | 0 | 2/4 | 9(57%) | 1 | 3/7 |
| 7.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(67%) | - | - | |
| 7.3 | 90' | 0 | 1 | 1/4 | 25(75%) | 1 | 5/9 | |
| 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 17(100%) | 4 | 6/10 | |
Luyanda Khumalo FW | 7.2 | 81' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 25(75%) | 2 | 3/10 |
| 6.7 | 17' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 8(88%) | - | 1/1 | |
S. Mntungwa MF | 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 19(77%) | 2 | 3/6 |
| 6.6 | 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 6.5 | 73' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 20(65%) | 1 | 1/9 | |
| 6.5 | 16' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(75%) | 1 | 3/6 | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(67%) | 4 | 7/12 | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(88%) | - | 1/2 | |
| 6.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(88%) | 1 | 5/6 | |
Mehluleli Ndelu DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(76%) | 1 | 3/3 |
Shots Total0 On Target0 Off Target0 Blocked0 Passes Total27 Accurate19 Accuracy76% Key Passes0 Long Balls11 Through Balls0 Defense Tackles1 Tackles Won1 Interceptions0 Clearances11 Ball Recovery1 Duels Total3 Won3 Lost0 Won %100% Aerials Won1 Ground Won0 Possession Touches40 Dribbles0/0 Dispossessed0 Other Fouls0 Fouls Drawn1 Chances Created0 Crosses0/0 | ||||||||