Match summary
Polokwane City beat Richards Bay 2-1 in the Premier League (South Africa).
Polokwane City won with 31% of the possession.
Richards Bay vs Polokwane CityResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/20271
-FT
2Aug 02, 2026
Richards Bay Sports Stadium
Polokwane City
Maphangule18'
Molokwane55'
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
72'Substitution
Polokwane City
Goal!
0-2
Tidimalo Molokwane
55'·Polokwane City
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Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
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
Manager: Nick Olji
Starting XI
2
SJ
S. Jali37
SG
Sphamandla Gwele27
NX
Nqaba XuluSubstitutes
15
MN
Mehluleli Ndelu19
SN
Siyabonga Nzama29
SK
Siphesihle Kunene31
OM
Olwethu Mbambo32
SM
Siphesihle Mtshali35
TN
Thabisa Ndelu77
LK
Luyanda KhumaloManager: N/A
Starting XI
40
LM
Lindokuhle Mathebula42
SM
Surprise Semangele Manthosi22
ER
Edwin Ramaja35
BM
Banele Mnguni44
TM
Tidimalo MolokwaneSubstitutes
16
SM
Siyabonga Mashini25
KS
Keorapetse Sebone29
MK
Msindisi Khosa36
JM
Juan Adrian Mutudza47
MB
Monty Batlhabane48
AM
A. Mashele60
AN
Ayanda NgwenyaPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 3/5 | 56(79%) | 1 | 7/16 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 67(85%) | 4 | 6/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 65(71%) | 3 | 7/12 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 53(80%) | - | 1/3 | ||
Siyabonga Nzama MF | 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 16(94%) | 1 | 1/2 | |
| 66' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 49(86%) | - | 3/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 68(81%) | 2 | 4/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(72%) | - | - | ||
| 66' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 41(90%) | - | 2/4 | ||
S. Jali DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 56(75%) | 1 | 8/14 | |
Sphamandla Gwele DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 51(65%) | 2 | 6/9 | |
| 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(50%) | - | 3/6 | ||
Nqaba Xulu FW | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 17(76%) | - | 6/17 |
Richards Bay vs Polokwane City — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 15 | L1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4/15 | 2-3 |
| Polokwane City | 15 | L1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3/15 | 1-5 |
- D0-0 vs Mamelodi Sundowns2026-04-26
- D0-0 vs Polokwane City2026-05-06
- D1-1 @ Marumo Gallants FC2026-05-09
- D1-1 vs Sekhukhune United2026-05-16
- L0-1 @ Magesi2026-05-23
- L0-3 @ Mamelodi Sundowns2026-05-03
- D0-0 @ Richards Bay2026-05-06
- D0-0 @ Golden Arrows2026-05-09
- D1-1 vs Marumo Gallants FC2026-05-16
- L0-1 vs Sekhukhune United2026-07-25
- 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
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Richards Bay | 0-0 | Polokwane City |
| 2025-11-01 | Polokwane City | 1-1 | Richards Bay |
| 2025-03-30 | Polokwane City | 3-1 | Richards Bay |
| 2025-02-08 | Richards Bay | 2-0 | Polokwane City |
| 2024-05-08 | Polokwane City | 0-0 | Richards Bay |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 9 matches
Goals
10-7
Total matches
9Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 9 matches
3
Richards Bay wins
4
Draws
2
Polokwane City wins
Goals Scored
10 - 7