Richards Bay FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns · Premier Soccer League
Richards Bay FC
0-3-5
1 – 4
FT
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Mamelodi Sundowns
7-2-0
Princess Magogo Stadium · Durban · South Africa
Richards Bay FC were beaten 4-1 by Mamelodi Sundowns at Princess Magogo Stadium. M Sundowns went ahead through Tashreeq Matthews at the 18-minute mark and Lwandile Mabuya brought Richards Bay level after 22 minutes; Iqraam Rayners got the deciding goal at the 37-minute mark and Iqraam Rayners added to the lead after 48 minutes. Fawaaz Basadien widened the gap at the 59-minute mark. M Sundowns kept 74% of possession and took 23 shots to Richards Bay's 5. M Sundowns hit the target 9 times from 23 attempts.
Overview
- Kicks off
- Event
- Premier Soccer League South Africa
- Campaign
- 2026-27 South African Premiership
- Ground
- Princess Magogo Stadium · Durban · South Africa
- Richards Bay form
- DLLLD
- M Sundowns form
- WDWWD
Each half
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| M Sundowns | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Side by side
7Fouls17
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
1Offsides3
2Corner Kicks7
5Saves2
26.1%Possession73.9%
5Shots23
3On Goal9
60%On Target %40%
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
205Accurate Passes722
267Passes768
80%Pass Completion %90%
0Accurate Crosses0
0Crosses0
0%Cross %0%
0Long Balls0
0Accurate Long Balls0
0%Long Balls %0%
0Blocked Shots3
6Effective Tackles3
12Tackles5
50%Tackle %60%
0Interceptions0
0Effective Clearances0
27Clearances7
Timeline
Full time · 1-4
🔁Sbani Khumaloreplacing Sphamandla Gwele
86'
🔁Olwethu Mbamboreplacing Moses Mthembu
86'
79'
🔁Mothobi Mvalareplacing Malibongwe Khoza
79'
🟨Fawaaz Basadien
🔁Wandile Ngemareplacing Siyabonga Nzama
68'
🔁Wandile Ngidireplacing Luyanda Khumalo
67'
🔁Lundi Mahalareplacing Nqaba Xulu
67'
64'
🔁Nuno Santosreplacing Cassius Mailula
63'
🔁Antonio Van Wykreplacing Tashreeq Matthews
63'
🔁Thabo Celereplacing Teboho Mokoena
63'
🔁Themba Zwanereplacing Siyanda Mthanti
59'1 - 4
⚽Fawaaz Basadien
48'1 - 3
⚽Iqraam Rayners
Half-time · 1-2
37'1 - 2
⚽Iqraam Rayners
⚽Lwandile Mabuya
22'1 - 1
18'0 - 1
⚽Tashreeq Matthews
Kick-off
Teams
Richards Bay FC4-3-3
77↓Khumalo
20↓Mthembu
27↓Xulu
12Gumbi
19↓Nzama
24Gumede
37↓Gwele
49Mkhabela
22⚽Mabuya
25Mcineka
1Otieno
Bench
- 5Thembela Sikhakhane
- 33Wandile Ngemaon for Siyabonga Nzama, 68'
- 16Nhlakanipho Ngcobo
- 14Lundi Mahalaon for Nqaba Xulu, 67'
- 6Khayelihle Mncube
- 35Thabisa Ndelu
- 26Wandile Ngidion for Luyanda Khumalo, 67'
- 3Sbani Khumaloon for Sphamandla Gwele, 86'
- 31Olwethu Mbamboon for Moses Mthembu, 86'
Mamelodi Sundowns4-1-4-1
13⚽⚽Rayners
11Allende
17⚽↓Matthews
38↓Mthanti
33↓Mailula
4↓Mokoena
23⚽🟨Basadien
3Ndamane
22Matuludi
42↓Khoza
30Williams
Bench
- 29Antonio Van Wykon for Tashreeq Matthews, 63'
- 12Brayan Léon Muñiz
- 19Thabo Celeon for Teboho Mokoena, 63'
- 40Mothobi Mvalaon for Malibongwe Khoza, 79'
- 27Thapelo Morena
- 31Ricardo Goss
- 10Nuno Santoson for Cassius Mailula, 64'
- 5Divine Lunga
- 18Themba Zwaneon for Siyanda Mthanti, 63'
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | +15 | 23 |
| 2 |  Orlando Pirates | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +18 | 22 |
| 3 |  AmaZulu | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 19 |
| 4 |  Milford FC | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +3 | 15 |
| 5 |  Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 14 |
| 6 |  Sekhukhune United FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 14 |
| 7 |  Stellenbosch | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| 8 |  Golden Arrows | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 |  Chippa United | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 |  Durban City | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 |  Polokwane City FC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 |  Kruger United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 7 |
| 13 |  TS Galaxy FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 14 |  Siwelele | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 |  Richards Bay FC | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -10 | 3 |
| 16 |  Marumo Gallants | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 2 |
Meetings
0Richards Bay wins
1Level
4M Sundowns wins
Last times they met
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M Sundowns
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Richards Bay
0–2
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Form
Last games: Richards Bay
D1-1D2-2L2-1L5-1L3-2
Last games: M Sundowns
W2-0W2-1W3-0D1-1W2-1
