Richards Bay FC vs Kaizer Chiefs, 2026-27 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

Richards Bay FC

8': Nqaba Xulu
39': Nqaba Xulu

FT
2 - 2

Kaizer Chiefs

19': Lebohang Maboe (P)
77': Siphesihle Ndlovu

About

Richards Bay FC are hosting Kaizer Chiefs at Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Commentary

8': Nqaba Xulu (Richards Bay FC) Goal at 8'
15': Lwandile Mabuya (Richards Bay FC) Yellow Card at 15'
19': Lebohang Maboe (Kaizer Chiefs) Penalty - Scored at 19'
26': Baggio Nashixwa (Richards Bay FC) Yellow Card at 26'
28': Moses Mthembu (Richards Bay FC) Yellow Card at 28'
31': Pule Sydney Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 31'
39': Nqaba Xulu (Richards Bay FC) Goal at 39'
51': Dillon Solomons (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 51'
66': Wandile Duba (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 66'
66': Faiz Abrahams (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 66'
73': Sanele Barns (Richards Bay FC) Substitution at 73'
74': Lundi Mahala (Richards Bay FC) Substitution at 74'
76': Etiosa Ighodaro (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 76'
76': Asenele Velebayi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 76'
77': Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 77'
81': Lindokuhle Zikhali (Richards Bay FC) Substitution at 81'
90'+4': Sanele Barns (Richards Bay FC) Yellow Card at 90'+4'

Statistics

KAI		RBFC
12	Fouls	11
1	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	5
5	Corner Kicks	3
4	Saves	6
71.7	Possession	28.3
21	SHOTS	13
8	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
581	Accurate Passes	191
655	Passes	259
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.7
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
5	Blocked Shots	2
8	Effective Tackles	14
11	Tackles	16
0.7	Tackle %	0.9
0	Effective Clearances	0
14	Clearances	34

Game Information

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Princess Magogo Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa

South African Premier Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Mamelodi Sundowns	9	+15	23
2	Orlando Pirates	8	+18	22
3	AmaZulu	8	+4	19
4	Milford FC	9	+3	15

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Richards Bay FC (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Ian Otieno (GK)
15	Mehluleli Thamsanqa Ndelu
25	Simphiwe Mcineka
5	Thembela Sikhakhane
45	Baggio Nashixwa
20	Moses Mthembu
3	Sbani Khumalo
22	Lwandile Mabuya
17	Thulani Gumede
77	Luyanda Khumalo
27	Nqaba Xulu

Richards Bay FC Substitutes:

Thabisa Ndelu, Sanele Barns, Olwethu Mbambo, Lundi Mahala, Lindokuhle Zikhali, Siyabonga Nzama, Samkelo Jali, Sanele Simelane, Siphesihle Mtshali.

Kaizer Chiefs (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Brandon Peterson (GK)
84	Inácio Santos
42	Thabo Moloisane
4	Zitha Macheke
6	Lebohang Maboe
8	Siphesihle Ndlovu
13	Pule Sydney Mmodi
2	James Monyane
11	Luke Baartman
7	Mduduzi Shabalala
28	Mfundo Vilakazi

Kaizer Chiefs Substitutes:

Wandile Duba, Asenele Velebayi, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Dillon Solomons, Reeve Frosler, Faiz Abrahams, Renaldo Leaner, Adolf Mtasingwa Bitegeko, Etiosa Ighodaro.

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