Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on April 7, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, KN
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What was the result of Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch?
Richards Bay won 2-1 on April 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′S. BarnsRichards Bay
- 10′G. PalaceStellenbosch
- 53′M. MthembuRichards Bay (pen.)
Official lineup for Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Richards Bay
4-1-4-1- 14L. Mahala
- 17T. Gumede
- 36L. Zikhali
- 20M. Mthembu
- 30S. Barns
- 45B. Nashixwa
- 47S. Mntungwa
- 25S. Mcineka
- 37Z. Sbangani
- 5T. Sikhakhane
- 1I. Otieno
Stellenbosch
4-2-3-1- 37T. Mabasa
- 34D. Titus
- 29T. Mokobodi
- 11L. Phili
- 19G. Palace
- 21M. Mthiyane
- 13A. Tiwani
- 31M. Lebusa
- 99O. Ndah
- 16A. Godswill
- 17S. Stephens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Richards Bay have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Stellenbosch have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Durban City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Amazulu(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Orbit College(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Chippa United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Golden Arrows(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 13, 2026 | TS Galaxy(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Siwelele(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Amazulu(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Richards Bay wins, 2 draws, 2 Stellenbosch wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Stellenbosch 0-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Stellenbosch 1-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Richards Bay 0-0 Stellenbosch | Premier Soccer League |
| May 25, 2024 | Richards Bay 2-1 Stellenbosch | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Richards Bay 0-3 Stellenbosch | League Cup |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Stellenbosch 2-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Stellenbosch vs Richards Bay on Sep 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Richards Bay score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Stellenbosch score 0.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 0.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Stellenbosch | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 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 Stellenbosch sit 7th (10 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Richards Bay | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 3 |
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