Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs

Play-offs 1/2 3 Mar 2026, 17:30
Richards Bay
Richards Bay
1–0
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs
🏟 King Zwelithini Stadium 👤 C. Kistoor Round 20

Match report

Richards Bay edged past Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 in the Play-offs 1/2 on 3 March 2026. The game was goalless at the break before all 1 goals arrived after half-time.

Kaizer Chiefs failed to register a single shot on target and dominated possession with 60% of the ball.

Richards Bay had 14 shots to Kaizer Chiefs' 4.

The match was played at King Zwelithini Stadium, with C. Kistoor in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 40% - 60% Shots 14 - 4 On target 7 - 0 Corners 10 - 5 Fouls 12 - 14 Yellow cards 5
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Player of the match
Thulani Gumede
Richards Bay · 1 goal
8 Lindokuhle Zikhali captained the side
7 Ian Otieno captained the side
7 Thembela Sikhakhane captained the side
7 Simphiwe Fortune Mcineka captained the side
First half vs second half
Richards Bay stepped it up after the break, with 10 shots in the second half compared to 4 in the first.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 4–4 10–0
Shots On Goal 2–0 5–0
Ball Possession 43–57 —
Corners 4–4 6–1
Attacks 40–50 47–58
Match statistics
10 Corners 5
4 Substitution 5
87 Attacks 108
61 Dangerous Attacks 68
5 On Target 0
7 Off Target 2
40% Ball Possession 60%
14 Shots Total 4
7 Shots On Goal 0
5 Shots Off Goal 2
2 Shots Blocked 2
7 Shots Inside Box 2
7 Shots Outside Box 2
12 Fouls 14
10 Corners 5
2 Offsides 0
43% Ball Possession 57%
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Saves 6
309 Passes Total 420
215 Passes Accurate 330
Line-ups 4-1-4-1  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Richards Bay · 4-1-4-1
1 I. Otieno
5 T. Sikhakhane 25 S. Mcineka 37 S. Zulu 47 S. Khumalo
6 T. Mthethwa
30 S. Barns 20 M. Mthembu 36 L. Zikhali 17 T. Gumede
14 L. Mahala
Kaizer Chiefs · 4-2-3-1
44 B. Bvuma
18 D. Solomons 35 A. McCarthy 48 B. Cross 74 N. Shinga
6 L. Maboe 5 S. Mthethwa
17 A. Velebayi 23 E. Chislett 10 G. Sirino
77 F. Silva
Richards Bay
Coach
Papi Zothwane
Substitutes
  • 33 Wandile Ngema
  • 18 Knox Mutizwa
  • 45 Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa
  • 22 Lwandile Sandile Mabuya
  • 16 Salim Jamal Magoola
  • 55 Mnqobi Mzobe
  • 35 Thabisa Ndelu
  • 19 Siyabonga Nzama
  • 77 Luyanda Khumalo
Kaizer Chiefs
Coach
Cedric Kaze
Substitutes
  • 99 Makabi Lilepo
  • 7 Mduduzi Shabalala
  • 12 Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
  • 11 Luke Baartman
  • 9 Ashley Du Preez
  • 71 Fiacre Ntwari
  • 84 Inacio Miguel Ferreira Santos
  • 2 Thabiso Monyane
  • 8 Siphesihle Ndlovu
Substitutions
  • 57' ↑ M. Lilepo ↓ G. Sirino Kaizer Chiefs
  • 58' ↑ M. Shabalala ↓ E. Chislett Kaizer Chiefs
  • 70' ↑ L. Baartman ↓ F. Silva Kaizer Chiefs
  • 70' ↑ N. Ngcobo ↓ S. Mthethwa Kaizer Chiefs
  • 71' ↑ W. Ngema ↓ S. Barns Richards Bay
  • 72' ↑ K. Mutizwa ↓ L. Mahala Richards Bay
  • 80' ↑ B. T. Nashixwa ↓ M. Mthembu Richards Bay
  • 80' ↑ A. Du Preez ↓ A. Velebayi Kaizer Chiefs
  • 88' ↑ L. Mabuya ↓ Z. Sbangani Richards Bay
Cards
  • 36' S. Mthethwa Kaizer Chiefs
  • 42' S. Mcineka Richards Bay
  • 58' M. Mthembu Richards Bay
  • 67' A. McCarthy Kaizer Chiefs
  • 67' L. Mahala Richards Bay
Head-to-head
Richards Bay 4 0 draws 4 Kaizer Chiefs
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2024-04-21 Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs 1 - 0
2023-12-23 Kaizer Chiefs vs Richards Bay 1 - 0
Recent form
Richards Bay D D D D W
Kaizer Chiefs D D D D D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs?
Richards Bay won 1-0 against Kaizer Chiefs on 3 March 2026.
Who won Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs?
Richards Bay won the match 1-0.
Where was Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs played?
The match was played at King Zwelithini Stadium.
Who had more possession in Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs?
Kaizer Chiefs had 60% of possession, compared to 40% for the other side.