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Richards Bay vs Polokwane CityLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Premier League (South Africa)2026/20272026/2027
Richards Bay

Richards Bay

Mcineka 69'
1
-FT
2
Aug 02, 2026
Richards Bay Sports Stadium
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Polokwane City

Polokwane City

Maphangule18'
Molokwane55'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Surprise Semangele Manthosi
Surprise Semangele Manthosi
Polokwane City
Polokwane City
7.7
88'Substitution
Bulelani Nikani
Bulelani Nikani· In
Raymond Daniels
Raymond Daniels· Out
Polokwane City
72'Substitution
Monty Batlhabane
Monty Batlhabane· In
Banele Mnguni
Banele Mnguni· Out
Polokwane City
Goal!
1-2
Simphiwe Mcineka 
Simphiwe Mcineka 
69'·Richards Bay
⚽
66'Substitution
Lundi Mahala
Lundi Mahala· In
Lindokuhle Zikhali
Lindokuhle Zikhali· Out
Richards Bay
66'Substitution
Siyabonga Nzama
Siyabonga Nzama· In
Sanele Barns
Sanele Barns· Out
Richards Bay
Goal!
0-2
Tidimalo Molokwane
55'·Polokwane City
⚽
46'Substitution
M. Modise
M. Modise· In
G. Philander
G. Philander· Out
Polokwane City
Goal!
0-1
Ndamulelo Rodney Maphangule
Ndamulelo Rodney Maphangule
18'·Polokwane City
⚽

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Richards Bay
Richards Bay
Polokwane City
Polokwane City
69%Ball Possession31%
15Shots Total10
6Shots On Target6
12Corners1
12Fouls12
1Offsides2
4Saves5
573Passes269
4Shots Off Target4
100Attacks69
73Dangerous Attacks21
8Shots Inside Box4
7Shots Outside Box6
1Goals2
12Free Kicks12
5Shots Blocked0
2Substitutions3
0Hit Woodwork1
13Tackles18
1Assists1
451Accurate Passes154
42Total Crosses9
8Accurate Crosses3
8Interceptions12
2Big Chances Created3
1Big Chances Missed1

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Thulani Gumede
Thulani Gumede
MF
7.3
90'003/5
56(79%)
1
7/16
Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa
Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa
MF
7.3
90'000/1
67(85%)
4
6/7
Simphiwe Mcineka
Simphiwe Mcineka
DF
7.2
90'101/1
53(80%)
-
1/3
Moses Mthembu
Moses Mthembu
MF
7.0
90'010/1
65(71%)
3
7/12
Siyabonga Nzama
Siyabonga Nzama
MF
6.9
24'00-
16(94%)
1
1/2
Lindokuhle Zikhali
Lindokuhle Zikhali
MF
6.8
66'001/1
49(86%)
-
3/7
Sanele Barns
Sanele Barns
MF
6.8
66'000/3
41(90%)
-
2/4
Ian Otieno
Ian Otieno
GK
6.8
90'00-
25(72%)
-
-
L. Mabuya
L. Mabuya
DF
6.7
90'00-
68(81%)
2
4/10
S. Jali
S. Jali
DF
6.6
90'00-
56(75%)
1
8/14
Sphamandla Gwele
Sphamandla Gwele
DF
6.6
90'001/1
51(65%)
2
6/9
Lundi Mahala
Lundi Mahala
FW
6.5
24'00-
9(50%)
-
3/6
Nqaba Xulu
Nqaba Xulu
FW
-90'000/2
17(76%)
-
6/17

Richards Bay vs Polokwane City — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Richards Bay15L105034/152-3
Polokwane City15L106023/151-5

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Richards Bay — last 5 games
  1. D0-0 vs Mamelodi Sundowns2026-04-26
  2. D0-0 vs Polokwane City2026-05-06
  3. D1-1 @ Marumo Gallants FC2026-05-09
  4. D1-1 vs Sekhukhune United2026-05-16
  5. L0-1 @ Magesi2026-05-23
Polokwane City — last 5 games
  1. L0-3 @ Mamelodi Sundowns2026-05-03
  2. D0-0 @ Richards Bay2026-05-06
  3. D0-0 @ Golden Arrows2026-05-09
  4. D1-1 vs Marumo Gallants FC2026-05-16
  5. L0-1 vs Sekhukhune United2026-07-25
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
9
Period covered
2021-04-10 – 2026-05-06
Richards Bay wins
3
Draws
4
Polokwane City wins
2
Avg goals per meeting
1.89
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Both teams scored
33%
Home side won
44%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 3D 1L (Richards Bay view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.6 vs 1.89

Aggregated from 9 finished meetings (2021-04-10 – 2026-05-06) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 9)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-05-06Richards Bay0-0Polokwane City
2025-11-01Polokwane City1-1Richards Bay
2025-03-30Polokwane City3-1Richards Bay
2025-02-08Richards Bay2-0Polokwane City
2024-05-08Polokwane City0-0Richards Bay
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Richards Bay1353-2LDDDL130
Polokwane City1056-1WDLDD7+3

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
3 ptsRichards Bay 3 · Polokwane City 6
Positions
#13 vs #10
Goals per game
1.2/1.6 vs 1.4/1.6scored/conceded per game · league average 1.14

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-08-02

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 9 matches
Richards Bay
Won 33%
(3/9)
Draw 44%
(4/9)
Polokwane City
Won 22%
(2/9)
Goals
10-7
Total matches
9

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 9 matches

3
Richards Bay wins
4
Draws
2
Polokwane City wins
Goals Scored
10 - 7
May 6, 2026 • Premier League
Richards Bay
Richards Bay
0-0
Polokwane City
Polokwane City
Nov 1, 2025 • Premier League
Polokwane City
Polokwane City
1-1
Richards Bay
Richards Bay
Mar 30, 2025 • Premier League
Polokwane City
Polokwane City
3-1
Richards Bay
Richards Bay

Fixtures

Premier League — matches this week

Match Report

3 points for Richards Bay (13th), 6 for Polokwane City (10th): a 3-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Richards Bay 1.2 scored and 1.6 conceded per game, Polokwane City 1.4 and 1.6, with the league averaging 1.14.

Richards Bay had not won in 5 games. Polokwane City had not won in 6 games.

GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 3 for Richards Bay, 2 for Polokwane City and 4 drawn, at 1.89 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.

The venue was Richards Bay Sports Stadium, with room for 8,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Polokwane City led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.

Goal scorers

Richards Bay: Simphiwe Mcineka  (69') · Polokwane City: Ndamulelo Rodney Maphangule (18'), Tidimalo Molokwane (55')

Key stats

Possession: Richards Bay 69% · Polokwane City 31% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 12-1

More details:

Richards Bay — live results and schedulePolokwane City — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Richards Bay vs Polokwane City?
Richards Bay 1-2 Polokwane City. Premier League (South Africa) match played on 2 Aug 2026.
What league is Richards Bay vs Polokwane City in?
This match is part of the Premier League (South Africa). The match was played at Richards Bay Sports Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Richards Bay and Polokwane City?
In 9 meetings between 2021 and 2026: Richards Bay has 3 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses against Polokwane City.
Where was Richards Bay vs Polokwane City played?
The match was played at Richards Bay Sports Stadium.