Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch

Play-offs 1/2 7 Apr 2026, 17:30
Richards Bay
Richards Bay
2–1
HT 1–1
FULL TIME
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch
🏟 King Zwelithini Stadium 👤 T. Mkwanazi Round 23

Match report

Richards Bay edged past Stellenbosch 2-1 in the Play-offs 1/2 on 7 April 2026.

Richards Bay dominated possession with 61% of the ball, while Stellenbosch had 9 shots to Richards Bay's 8.

The match was played at King Zwelithini Stadium, with T. Mkwanazi in charge.

Half-time 1-1 Possession 61% - 39% Shots 8 - 9 On target 5 - 3 Corners 2 - 3 Fouls 11 - 16 Yellow cards 2
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Player of the match
Sanele Barns
Richards Bay · 1 goal
8 Genino Palace 1 goal
8 Sbangani Zulu captained the side
8 Lundi Mahala captained the side
7 Moses Mthembu 1 goal
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 4–4 4–5
Shots On Goal 2–1 3–2
Ball Possession 56–44 —
Corners 0–1 2–2
Attacks 8–3 18–32
Match statistics
2 Corners 3
1 Penalty 0
5 Substitution 4
26 Attacks 35
13 Dangerous Attacks 17
3 On Target 3
1 Off Target 5
61% Ball Possession 39%
8 Shots Total 9
5 Shots On Goal 3
1 Shots Off Goal 2
2 Shots Blocked 4
7 Shots Inside Box 8
1 Shots Outside Box 1
11 Fouls 16
2 Corners 3
2 Offsides 2
53% Ball Possession 47%
1 Yellow Cards 1
2 Saves 3
396 Passes Total 341
295 Passes Accurate 241
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Richards Bay · 4-2-3-1
1 I. Otieno
5 T. Sikhakhane 25 S. Mcineka 37 S. Zulu 47 S. Khumalo
20 M. Mthembu 45 B. Nashixwa
30 S. Barns 36 L. Zikhali 17 T. Gumede
14 L. Mahala
Stellenbosch · 4-4-2
17 S. Stephens
16 K. Godswill 99 O. Ndah 31 M. Lebusa 13 A. Tiwani
19 G. Palace 21 M. Mthiyane 29 T. Mokobodi 11 P. Langelihle
34 D. Titus 37 T. Mabasa
Richards Bay
Coach
Papi Zothwane
Substitutes
  • 6 Tlakusani Mthethwa
  • 33 Wandile Ngema
  • 9 Ntlonelo Bomelo
  • 22 Lwandile Sandile Mabuya
  • 8 Thabani Zuke
  • 19 Siyabonga Nzama
  • 35 Thabisa Ndelu
  • 77 Luyanda Khumalo
  • 16 Salim Jamal Magoola
Stellenbosch
Coach
Gavin Hunt
Substitutes
  • 8 Khomotjo Lekoloane
  • 15 Muzomuhle Khanyi
  • 9 Ashley Cupido
  • 3 Omega Mdaka
  • 24 Thabo Moloisane
  • 33 Chumani Thembile Butsaka
  • 30 Oscarine Masuluke
  • 4 Henri Stanic
  • 66 Wayde Jooste
Substitutions
  • 72' ↑ M. Khanyi ↓ G. Palace Stellenbosch
  • 72' ↑ K. Lekoloane ↓ L. Phili Stellenbosch
  • 76' ↑ T. Mthethwa ↓ L. Zikhali Richards Bay
  • 76' ↑ W. Ngema ↓ T. Gumede Richards Bay
  • 79' ↑ L. Mabuya ↓ L. Mahala Richards Bay
  • 79' ↑ N. Bomelo ↓ S. Mntungwa Richards Bay
  • 82' ↑ A. Cupido ↓ T. Mabasa Stellenbosch
  • 89' ↑ O. Mdaka ↓ D. Titus Stellenbosch
  • 90+3' ↑ S. Nzama ↓ S. Barns Richards Bay
Cards
  • 21' B. T. Nashixwa Richards Bay
  • 88' D. Titus Stellenbosch
Head-to-head
Richards Bay 3 2 draws 2 Stellenbosch
2026-04-07 Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch 2 - 1
2025-09-20 Stellenbosch vs Richards Bay 0 - 1
2025-02-21 Stellenbosch vs Richards Bay 1 - 1
2024-10-26 Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch 0 - 0
2024-05-25 Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch 2 - 1
2023-12-02 Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch 0 - 3
Recent form
Richards Bay D D D D W
Stellenbosch D D D D L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch?
Richards Bay won 2-1 against Stellenbosch on 7 April 2026.
Who won Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch?
Richards Bay won the match 2-1.
Where was Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch played?
The match was played at King Zwelithini Stadium.
Who had more possession in Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch?
Richards Bay had 61% of possession, compared to 39% for the other side.