Durban City 1-1 Richards Bay
Updated
It finished level: Durban City 1-1 Richards Bay in the South Africa, Premier League (Round Regular Season) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Chatsworth Stadium, Durban, KN. Durban City goals: Thembela Sikhakhane 69' (og). Richards Bay goals: Nqaba Xulu 9'. Expected goals: 1.64-0.78. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Ian Otieno (7.6).
Match report
Durban City 1-1 Richards Bay: match report
It finished 1-1 between Durban City and Richards Bay in the South Africa, Premier League on Saturday 15 August.
Nqaba Xulu put Richards Bay ahead on 9' (0-1) and an own goal by Thembela Sikhakhane levelled for Durban City on 69' (1-1).
Durban City had 62% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.64-0.78. Durban City will feel they deserved more.
Ian Otieno (Richards Bay) was player of the match with a 7.6 rating.
Match stats
| Durban City | Richards Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.64 | 0.78 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 339 (72%) | 193 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
Lineups
Durban City (4-2-3-1): Fredrick Asare, Kabelo Mofokeng, Siphamandla Ncanana, Siyabonga Msomi, John Mokone, Kyle Jurgens, Tylo Sanger, Gastón Sirino, Thabo Nodada, Jean Mwamba, Tashreeq Morris
Richards Bay (4-2-3-1): Ian Otieno, Thembela Sikhakhane, Mehluleli Ndelu, Simphiwe Mcineka, Sphamandla Gwele, Tuli Nashixwa, Moses Mthembu, Thulani Gumede, Luyanda Khumalo, Sanele Barns, Nqaba Xulu
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Nqaba Xulu (Richards Bay)
- 46' · Substitution · Samkelo Maseko for Kabelo Mofokeng (Durban City)
- 46' · Substitution · Luphumlo Sifumba for Tashreeq Morris (Durban City)
- 46' · Substitution · Lindokuhle Zikhali for Luyanda Khumalo (Richards Bay)
- 46' · Substitution · Bandile Shandu for Thabo Nodada (Durban City)
- 69' · Goal · Thembela Sikhakhane (Durban City)
- 75' · Substitution · Siyabonga Nzama for Sanele Barns (Richards Bay)
- 79' · Substitution · Alou Doumbia for John Mokone (Durban City)
- 79' · Substitution · Haashim Domingo for Gastón Sirino (Durban City)
- 81' · Substitution · Wandile Ngema for Thulani Gumede (Richards Bay)
- 84' · Substitution · Ntlonelo Bomelo for Nqaba Xulu (Richards Bay)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Durban City vs Richards Bay?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (South Africa, Premier League) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Durban City vs Richards Bay?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Chatsworth Stadium, Durban, KN, South Africa, Premier League.