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Richards Bay vs Polokwane CityLive Score, Lineups & H2H

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Aug 02, 2026
Richards Bay Sports Stadium
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Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Polokwane City
Polokwane City
Goal!
1-2
Simphiwe Mcineka 
Simphiwe Mcineka 
69'·Richards Bay
Richards Bay
Richards Bay
Goal!
0-2
Tidimalo Molokwane
55'·Polokwane City
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%
14Shots Total10
6Shots On Target6
12Corners1
12Fouls12
1Offsides2
4Saves6
578Passes270
3Shots Off Target4
100Attacks69
73Dangerous Attacks21
7Shots Inside Box4
7Shots Outside Box6
1Goals2
12Free Kicks12
5Shots Blocked0
2Substitutions3
0Hit Woodwork1
14Tackles18
1Assists1
453Accurate Passes152
41Total Crosses9
8Accurate Crosses2
9Interceptions16
0Big Chances Created3
0Big Chances Missed1

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
7.3
90'003/5
57(79%)
1
7/15
7.3
90'000/1
66(85%)
4
5/6
7.2
90'101/1
51(80%)
-
1/3
7.0
90'010/1
68(71%)
3
7/12
6.9
24'00-
17(94%)
1
1/2
6.8
66'001/1
50(86%)
-
3/7
6.8
66'000/3
39(90%)
-
2/3
6.8
90'00-
25(72%)
-
-
6.7
90'00-
69(81%)
3
5/10
6.6
90'00-
59(75%)
1
8/14
6.6
90'001/1
52(65%)
2
8/10
6.5
24'00-
8(50%)
-
3/6
-90'000/1
17(76%)
-
6/18
Shots
Total1
On Target0
Off Target1
Blocked0
Passes
Total17
Accurate13
Accuracy76%
Key Passes2
Long Balls0
Through Balls0
Defense
Tackles0
Tackles Won0
Interceptions0
Clearances0
Ball Recovery1
Duels
Total18
Won6
Lost5
Won %38%
Aerials Won3
Ground Won0
Possession
Touches38
Dribbles1/2
Dispossessed3
Other
Fouls2
Fouls Drawn2
Chances Created0
Crosses0/1

Richards Bay vs Polokwane City — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Richards BayL105034/152-3
Polokwane CityL106023/151-5

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

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
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 in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
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)
TeamPosPldPtsGDForm
Richards Bay10000
Polokwane City9000
Table context
Points gap
0 ptsRichards Bay 0 · Polokwane City 0
Positions
#10 vs #9

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

Last Matches

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Match Report

10th against 9th, but level on points: Richards Bay and Polokwane City both had 0.

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.

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: 14-10 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 12-1

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 takes place 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 is Richards Bay vs Polokwane City being played?
The match is being played at Richards Bay Sports Stadium.