Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 30, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, KN
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What was the result of Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows?
Richards Bay and Golden Arrows drew 2-2 on January 30, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′M. MthembuRichards Bay (pen.)
- 27′L. NguseGolden Arrows
- 50′S. MthantiGolden Arrows
- 65′L. MahalaRichards Bay
Official lineup for Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Richards Bay
4-3-3- 18K. Mutizwa
- 14L. Mahala
- 33W. Ngema
- 36L. Zikhali
- 6T. Mthethwa
- 20M. Mthembu
- 47S. Mntungwa
- 8T. Zuke
- 37Z. Sbangani
- 22L. Mabuya
- 1I. Otieno
Golden Arrows
4-3-3- 36P. Kumalo
- 40L. Nguse
- 8S. Mthanti
- 24N. Dlamini
- 19I. Cisse
- 25A. Maxwele
- 38N. Mabaso
- 15O. Comara
- 4A. Jiyane
- 52K. Shezi
- 27T. Mbanjwa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Richards Bay have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Golden Arrows have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Siwelele(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Amazulu(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Durban City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Amazulu(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 23, 2025 | TS Galaxy(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Richards Bay win, 1 draw, 4 Golden Arrows wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | Golden Arrows 1-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| May 17, 2025 | Richards Bay 0-0 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Golden Arrows 0-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Golden Arrows 2-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Richards Bay 1-2 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Richards Bay 0-1 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Golden Arrows vs Richards Bay on Aug 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Richards Bay score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Golden Arrows score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
| Golden Arrows | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Richards Bay sit 15th in Premier Soccer League (3 points from 8 matches) and Golden Arrows sit 8th (8 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 15 | Richards Bay | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 3 |
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