Premier Soccer League 2026/27 Matchweek 1 · 2 Aug 2026
Richards Bay vs Polokwane City in the Premier Soccer League 2026/27.
At Umhlathuze Sports Stadium, Richards Bay.
Referee: Moreki Lekwape, South Africa.
Polokwane City beat Richards Bay 2–1. N. Maphangule opened the scoring for Polokwane City after 18 minutes. T. Molokwane made it 0–2 after 55 minutes, and that was the winner.
| Statistic | Richards Bay | Polokwane City |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on Goal | 6 | 6 |
| Ball Possession | 69% | 31% |
| Expected goals | 0.73 | 2.17 |
| Corner Kicks | 12 | 1 |
| Fouls | 12 | 12 |
| Passes accurate | 450 | 152 |
| Goalkeeper Saves | 4 | 6 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Polokwane City | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sekhukhune United | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Chippa United | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Golden Arrows | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Richards Bay | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Durban City | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Stellenbosch | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Kruger United | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 12 | Milford FC | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Worked out from the results played by then, ordered by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. Where clubs are level on all three, the order between them is ours and not the competition's. Clubs with no game played by then are not listed.