Stellenbosch vs Polokwane City: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 3, 2025 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
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What was the result of Stellenbosch vs Polokwane City?
Polokwane City won 1-2 on December 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 39′L. NkakiPolokwane City (pen.)
- 45′Thabelo TshikwetaPolokwane City
- 59′L. PhiliStellenbosch
Official lineup for Stellenbosch vs Polokwane City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Stellenbosch
4-1-4-1- 15M. Khanyi
- 8K. Lekoloane
- 29T. Mokobodi
- 19G. Palace
- 34D. Titus
- 21M. Mthiyane
- 2T. Manafov
- 14S. Nkwali
- 26A. Mcaba
- 16A. Godswill
- 17S. Stephens
Polokwane City
- 10P. Marema
- 18Thabelo Tshikweta
- 14N. Maphangule
- 16S. Mashinini
- 21Manuel Kambala
- 25K. Sebone
- 2T. Matuludi
- 3T. Nkwe
- 4B. Nikani
- 34L. Nkaki
- 50B. Bwire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stellenbosch have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Polokwane City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | Singida Black Stars(away) | 1-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Orbit College(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Otôho d'Oyo(home) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Siwelele(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 2, 2025 | TS Galaxy(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | TS Galaxy(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Amazulu(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Richards Bay(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Durban City(away) | 1-4 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Stellenbosch wins, 2 draws, 1 Polokwane City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | Stellenbosch 1-1 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Stellenbosch 2-0 Polokwane City | Cup |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Polokwane City 1-1 Stellenbosch | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Stellenbosch 5-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Polokwane City 0-2 Stellenbosch | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Polokwane City 1-0 Stellenbosch | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Stellenbosch vs Polokwane City on Feb 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Stellenbosch score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 0.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Polokwane City | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Stellenbosch sit 8th in Premier Soccer League (10 points from 9 matches) and Polokwane City sit 11th (8 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Stellenbosch | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 11 | Polokwane City | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
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