Polokwane vs Richards Bay

Play-offs 1/2 1 Nov 2025, 16:00
Polokwane
Polokwane
1–1
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Richards Bay
Richards Bay
🏟 Old Peter Mokaba Stadium Round 11

Match report

Polokwane were held to a 1-1 draw by Richards Bay in the Play-offs 1/2 on 1 November 2025.

Polokwane had 13 shots to Richards Bay's 11.

The match was played at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Half-time 1-0 Possession 50% - 50% Shots 13 - 11 On target 4 - 4 Corners 7 - 2 Fouls 11 - 14 Yellow cards 4
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Player of the match
Mokibelo Simon Ramabu
Polokwane · 1 goal
8 Gabadinho Mhango 1 goal
8 Lindokuhle Zikhali captained the side
7 Brian Bwire 3 saves
7 Tholo Thabang Matuludi captained the side
First half vs second half
Richards Bay came out stronger after half-time, with 8 second-half shots against 3 before the break.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 8–3 5–8
Shots On Goal 2–1 2–3
Ball Possession 60–40 —
Corners 3–2 4–0
Attacks 48–52 56–53
Match statistics
7 Corners 2
0 Penalty 1
3 Substitution 4
104 Attacks 105
88 Dangerous Attacks 68
4 On Target 5
9 Off Target 5
50% Ball Possession 50%
13 Shots Total 11
4 Shots On Goal 4
6 Shots Off Goal 1
3 Shots Blocked 6
5 Shots Inside Box 4
8 Shots Outside Box 7
11 Fouls 14
7 Corners 2
3 Offsides 1
56% Ball Possession 44%
1 Yellow Cards 3
3 Saves 3
368 Passes Total 290
270 Passes Accurate 203
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Polokwane · 4-2-3-1
50 B. Bwire
2 T. Matuludi 5 M. Mvundlela 34 L. Nkaki 3 T. Nkwe
14 N. Maphangule 21 M. Kambala
7 M. Ramabu 12 M. Seketso 17 B. Dlamini
29 T. Sibusiso
Richards Bay · 4-2-3-1
1 I. Otieno
22 L. Mabuya 25 S. Mcineka 37 S. Zulu 47 S. Khumalo
18 K. Mutizwa 8 T. Zuke
35 T. Ndelu 36 L. Zikhali 34 M. Thikazi
7 G. Mhango
Polokwane
Coach
Phuti Johnson Mohafe
Substitutes
  • 6 Sapholwethu Kelepu
  • 20 Raymond Daniels
  • 28 Levy Mashiane
  • 40 Lindokuhle Mathebula
  • 31 Sabelo Motsa
  • 42 Surprise Manthosi
  • 8 Thato Letshedi
  • 10 Puleng Marema
  • 16 Siyabonga Mashini
Richards Bay
Coach
Ronnie Gabriel
Substitutes
  • 75 Mbulelo Nombengula
  • 26 Halalisani Vilakazi
  • 14 Lundi Mahala
  • 46 Olwethu Nzimande
  • 16 Salim Jamal Magoola
  • 12 Kitso Mangolo
  • 72 Tshepo Wilson Mabua
  • 11 Lindokuhle Mtshali
Substitutions
  • 56' ↑ N. Mbulelo ↓ T. Ndelu Richards Bay
  • 80' ↑ S. Kelepu ↓ M. Seketso Polokwane
  • 80' ↑ R. Daniels ↓ B. Dlamini Polokwane
  • 84' ↑ H. Vilakazi ↓ L. Mabuya Richards Bay
  • 84' ↑ L. Mahala ↓ T. Zuke Richards Bay
  • 87' ↑ L. Mashiane ↓ S. Tshabalala Polokwane
  • 89' ↑ O. Nzimande ↓ G. Mhango Richards Bay
Cards
  • 39' I. Otieno Richards Bay
  • 66' G. Mhango Richards Bay
  • 82' S. Mcineka Richards Bay
  • 90+3' M. Mvundlela Polokwane
Head-to-head
Polokwane 3 4 draws 5 Richards Bay
2026-05-06 Richards Bay vs Polokwane 0 - 0
2025-11-01 Polokwane vs Richards Bay 1 - 1
2025-03-30 Polokwane City vs Richards Bay 3 - 1
2025-02-08 Richards Bay vs Polokwane City 2 - 0
2024-05-08 Polokwane City vs Richards Bay 0 - 0
2024-02-24 Richards Bay vs Polokwane City 3 - 2
Recent form
Polokwane D D D D D
Richards Bay D D D L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Polokwane vs Richards Bay?
Polokwane drew 1-1 against Richards Bay on 1 November 2025.
Who won Polokwane vs Richards Bay?
Neither — the match finished 1-1.
Where was Polokwane vs Richards Bay played?
The match was played at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Who had more possession in Polokwane vs Richards Bay?
Polokwane had 50% of possession, compared to 50% for the other side.