Richards Bay FC vs Stellenbosch · Premier Soccer League
Richards Bay FC
6-8-9
2 – 1
FT
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Stellenbosch
7-7-9
Richards Bay Stadium · Richards Bay · South Africa
One goal separated them as Richards Bay FC beat Stellenbosch 2-1 at Richards Bay Stadium; Stellenbosch had not lost in 5 until now. Sanele Barns scored first for Richards Bay at the 7-minute mark and Genino Palace brought Stellenbosch level just three minutes after that; the goal that settled it came from Moses Mthembu at the 53-minute mark with a penalty. The ball split 53% to 47% and the shots 8 to 11. Richards Bay hit the target 5 times from 8 attempts.
Overview
- Kicks off
- Event
- Premier Soccer League South Africa
- Campaign
- 2025-26 South African Premiership
- Ground
- Richards Bay Stadium · Richards Bay · South Africa
- Referee
- Tshidiso Mkwanazi
- Richards Bay form
- DLLLD
- Stellenbosch form
- LDDWD
Each half
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Stellenbosch | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Side by side
10Fouls15
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
0Offsides0
2Corner Kicks3
2Saves3
52.9%Possession47.1%
8Shots11
5On Goal3
60%On Target %30%
2Penalty Goals0
1Penalty Kicks Taken0
0Accurate Passes0
0Passes0
0%Pass Completion %0%
0Accurate Crosses0
0Crosses0
0%Cross %0%
0Long Balls0
0Accurate Long Balls0
0%Long Balls %0%
1Blocked Shots6
0Effective Tackles0
0Tackles0
0%Tackle %0%
0Interceptions0
0Effective Clearances0
0Clearances0
Timeline
Full time · 2-1
🔁Siyabonga Nzamareplacing Sanele Barns
90'+3'
89'
🔁Omega Mdakareplacing Devon Titus
88'
🟨Devon Titus
🟨Lwandile Mabuya
87'
82'
🔁Ashley Cupidoreplacing Tshegofatso Mabasa
🔁Lwandile Mabuyareplacing Lundi Mahala
79'
🔁Ntlonelo Bomeloreplacing Sbani Khumalo
79'
🔁Tlakusani Mthethwareplacing Lindokuhle Zikhali
76'
🔁Wandile Ngemareplacing Thulani Gumede
76'
72'
🔁Muzomuhle Khanyireplacing Genino Palace
72'
🔁Khomotjo Lekoloanereplacing Langelihle Phili
54'
🟨Genino Palace
⚽Moses MthembuPenalty
53'2 - 1
Half-time · 1-1
🟨Baggio Nashixwa
21'
10'1 - 1
⚽Genino Palace
⚽Sanele Barns
7'1 - 0
Kick-off
Teams
Richards Bay FC4-1-4-1
14↓Mahala
36↓Zikhali
17↓Gumede
30⚽↓Barns
20⚽Mthembu
45🟨Nashixwa
47↓Khumalo
25Mcineka
5Sikhakhane
37Zulu
1Otieno
Bench
- 35Thabisa Ndelu
- 22Lwandile Mabuyaon for Lundi Mahala, 79' 🟨
- 16Jamal Salim
- 33Wandile Ngemaon for Thulani Gumede, 76'
- 9Ntlonelo Bomeloon for Sbani Khumalo, 79'
- 77Luyanda Khumalo
- 19Siyabonga Nzamaon for Sanele Barns, 90'+3'
- 6Tlakusani Mthethwaon for Lindokuhle Zikhali, 76'
- 8Thabani Zuke
Stellenbosch4-2-3-1
37↓Mabasa
34🟨↓Titus
29Mokobodi
11↓Phili
19⚽🟨↓Palace
21Mthiyane
13Tiwani
31Lebusa
16Godswill
99Ndah
17Stephens
Bench
- 66Wayde Jooste
- 8Khomotjo Lekoloaneon for Langelihle Phili, 72'
- 15Muzomuhle Khanyion for Genino Palace, 72'
- 24Thabo Moloisane
- 30Masuluke Oscarine
- 9Ashley Cupidoon for Tshegofatso Mabasa, 82'
- 3Omega Mdakaon for Devon Titus, 89'
- 33Chumani Butsaka
- 4Henri Stanic
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
2Richards Bay wins
2Level
1Stellenbosch wins
Last times they met
FT
Stellenbosch
0–1
Richards Bay · 2025-26 South African Premiership
FT
Stellenbosch
1–1
Richards Bay · 2024-25 South African Premiership
FT
Richards Bay
0–0
Stellenbosch · 2024-25 South African Premiership
FT
Richards Bay
2–1
Stellenbosch · 2023-24 South African Premier Division
FT
Stellenbosch
2–1
Richards Bay · 2023-24 South African Premier Division
Form
Last games: Richards Bay
D0-0W1-0L2-0L2-1L1-0
Last games: Stellenbosch
W1-0D0-0D1-1D1-1W2-1
