Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows match stats & report

2–2 Full time

Betway Premiership · South Africa · Regular Season - 17 · Umhlathuze Sports Stadium, Richards Bay · Ref Abongile Tom, South Africa

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Richards Bay drew with Golden Arrows 2–2 in the Betway Premiership on 30 January 2026. Golden Arrows had 54% of the ball.

Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows match statistics

Richards BayGolden Arrows

46% Ball possession 54%
13 Total shots 13
2 Shots on target 5
7 Shots off target 5
4 Blocked shots 3
6 Shots inside the box 7
2 Corners 9
15 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 2
351 Passes 400
74% Pass accuracy 77%
3 Goalkeeper saves 0

Goals and cards

9' Penalty scored M. Mthembu Richards Bay
27' Goal L. Nguse (assist S. Mthanti) Golden Arrows
47' Yellow card L. Zikhali Richards Bay
50' Goal S. Mthanti (assist P. Kumalo) Golden Arrows
61' Yellow card N. Dlamini Golden Arrows
65' Goal L. Mahala (assist M. Mthembu) Richards Bay
73' Yellow card P. Kumalo Golden Arrows
83' Yellow card T. Mthethwa Richards Bay

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Richards Bay

Confirmed 4-3-3 Papi Zothwane

1 Ian Aubrey Otieno

47 S. Mntungwa 8 T. Zuke 37 S. Zulu 22 L. Mabuya

36 L. Zikhali 6 T. Mthethwa 20 M. Mthembu

18 Knox Mutizwa 14 L. Mahala 33 W. Ngema

Bench Jamal Salim , L. Khumalo , S. Mcineka , S. Barns , T. Gumede , N. Bomelo , S. Nzama , T. Sikhakhane , T. Ndelu

Golden Arrows

Confirmed 4-3-3 Manqoba Mngqithi

27 T. Mbanjwa

38 N. Mabaso 15 O. Komara 4 A. Jiyane 52 K. Shezi

24 N. Dlamini 19 Isaac Ismaël Cissé 25 A. Maxwele

36 P. Kumalo 40 L. Nguse 8 S. Mthanti

Bench E. Maova , N. Sibiya , J. Karelse , L. Dube , S. Dion , A. Van Rooi , Bongani Cele , S. Madonsela , Mfanuvela Mafuleka

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.

Golden Arrows away

5–4–1 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.0 per game
Conceded: 0.9 per game
Clean sheets: 5 / 10
Corners: 4.8 per game
Shots on target: 4.6 per game

10% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
13 Aug 25	Golden Arrows v Richards Bay	1–0
17 May 25	Richards Bay v Golden Arrows	0–0
14 Dec 24	Golden Arrows v Richards Bay	0–1
30 Mar 24	Golden Arrows v Richards Bay	2–1
8 Aug 23	Richards Bay v Golden Arrows	1–2
8 Apr 23	Richards Bay v Golden Arrows	0–1

The full Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows head-to-head record