Match Report
The table read 13th (Richards Bay, 3 pts) against 4th (Kaizer Chiefs, 8 pts), 5 points apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Richards Bay 1.2 scored and 1.6 conceded per game, Kaizer Chiefs 2 and 1, with the league averaging 1.14.
Richards Bay had not won in 8 games.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Richards Bay have 3 wins to Kaizer Chiefs's 4, with 0 draws, at 1.43 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 86% of the meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 14% saw more than two goals.
The match was played at Richards Bay Sports Stadium (capacity 8,000). The referee was C. Muvhali, with 59 matches in our database and 2.0 yellows per game on average. On the scoreboard, Richards Bay led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Richards Bay: Nqaba Xulu (8'), Nqaba Xulu (39') · Kaizer Chiefs: Lebohang Maboe (19'), Siphesihle Ndlovu (77')
Key stats
Possession: Richards Bay 28% · Kaizer Chiefs 72% · Total shots: 13-21 · On target: 5-8 · Corners: 3-5