Richards Bay vs Polokwane City: result 0-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on May 6, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, KN
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What was the result of Richards Bay vs Polokwane City?
Richards Bay and Polokwane City drew 0-0 on May 6, 2026.
Official lineup for Richards Bay vs Polokwane City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Richards Bay
4-2-3-1- 17T. Gumede
- 30S. Barns
- 14L. Mahala
- 36L. Zikhali
- 45B. Nashixwa
- 20M. Mthembu
- 5T. Sikhakhane
- 8T. Zuke
- 25S. Mcineka
- 22L. Mabuya
- 1I. Otieno
Polokwane City
- 7M. Ramabu
- 17B. Dlamini
- 29S. Tshabalala
- 14N. Maphangule
- 21Manuel Kambala
- 22E. Ramaja
- 36J. Mutudza
- 2T. Matuludi
- 3T. Nkwe
- 34L. Nkaki
- 40L. Mathebula
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Richards Bay have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Polokwane City have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | TS Galaxy(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Stellenbosch(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Durban City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Stellenbosch(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Chippa United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Richards Bay wins, 2 draws, 2 Polokwane City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Polokwane City 1-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Polokwane City 3-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Richards Bay 2-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| May 8, 2024 | Polokwane City 0-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Richards Bay 3-2 Polokwane City | Cup |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Richards Bay 0-1 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Polokwane City vs Richards Bay on Nov 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Richards Bay score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 0.8 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Polokwane City | 0.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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 Polokwane City sit 11th (7 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Polokwane City | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
| 15 | Richards Bay | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 3 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy