Richards Bay vs Polokwane City match stats & report
1–2 Full time
Richards Bay stats & fixtures · Polokwane City stats & fixtures
Richards Bay lost to Polokwane City 1–2 in the Betway Premiership on 2 August 2026. Expected goals finished 0.73–2.17. Richards Bay had 69% of the ball.
Richards Bay vs Polokwane City match statistics
- 69% Ball possession 31%
- 0.73 Expected goals (xG) 2.17
- 13 Total shots 10
- 6 Shots on target 6
- 3 Shots off target 4
- 4 Blocked shots 0
- 6 Shots inside the box 4
- 12 Corners 1
- 12 Fouls 12
- 1 Offsides 2
- 575 Passes 270
- 78% Pass accuracy 56%
- 4 Goalkeeper saves 6
Goals and cards
- 18' Goal N. Maphangule (assist G. Philander) Polokwane City
- 55' Goal T. Molokwane Polokwane City
- 69' Goal S. Mcineka (assist M. Mthembu) Richards Bay
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Richards Bay
Bench S. Mtshali , A. Mdunge , S. Nzama , T. Ndelu , W. Ngema , L. Mahala , L. Khumalo , O. Mbambo , S. Kunene
Polokwane City
Bench A. Ngwenya , M. Modise , B. Nikani , J. Mutudza , M. M. Batlhabane , K. Sebone , A. Mashele , S. Mashinini , M. Khosa
Form guide
Richards Bay at home
1–5–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.2 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 5.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.8 per game
25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Polokwane City away
2–6–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 0.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.2 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 3.1 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.7 per game
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Richards Bay vs Polokwane City head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay v Polokwane City | 0–0 | |
| Polokwane City v Richards Bay | 1–1 | |
| Polokwane City v Richards Bay | 3–1 | |
| Richards Bay v Polokwane City | 2–0 | |
| Polokwane City v Richards Bay | 0–0 | |
| Richards Bay v Polokwane City | 0–1 |