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South-AfricaPremier Soccer League

Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay — live score & stats

Orlando Pirates against Richards Bay in the Premier Soccer League (South-Africa) on 11th March 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Premier Soccer League clash.

Match Timeline

26'
O. Appollis⚽
Normal Goal → K. Sebelebele
60'
Y. Mbuthuma🔄
Substitution 1 → E. Makgopa
60'
P. Maswanganyi🔄
Substitution 2 → T. Moremi
64'
Makhehlene Makhaula🟨
Yellow Card
68'
Moses Mthembu🟨
Yellow Card
71'
T. Mthethwa🔄
Substitution 1 → B. T. Nashixwa
75'
L. Mahala🔄
Substitution 2 → K. Mutizwa
75'
M. Mthembu🔄
Substitution 3 → L. Khumalo
84'
S. Barns🔄
Substitution 4 → W. Ngema
90'
E. Makgopa
Penalty
90+1'
D. Hotto🔄
Substitution 3 → N. Ndaba
90+1'
O. Appollis🔄
Substitution 4 → M. Chabatsane

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal1
9Shots off Goal5
18Total Shots9
3Blocked Shots3
8Shots insidebox3
10Shots outsidebox6
14Fouls14
4Corner Kicks3
57Ball Possession43
1Yellow Cards1
1Goalkeeper Saves4
439Total passes330
360Passes accurate244
82Passes %74

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Orlando Pirates

6W 3D 1L2.10 pts/game

Richards Bay

2W 5D 3L1.10 pts/game

Per game

Orlando Pirates at home vs Richards Bay away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Premier Soccer League

Overall edge
+224Orlando Pirates
Venue edge
+250Orlando Pirates
Rating period
Match snapshot
Orlando Pirates versus Richards Bay: long term Elo, before the match
Orlando PiratesHomeRatingRichards BayAway
Strength
1,733Overall1,509
1,675Match venue1,424
1,675At home1,536
1,660Away1,424
Attack & defence
1,593Attack1,390
1,700Defence1,591
1,555Home attack1,430
1,546Away attack1,357
1,663Home defence1,606
1,674Away defence1,545
Match profile
1,162Goal environment1,223
1,355Home goals1,345
1,307Away goals1,378
1,521Possession1,486
Specialist ratings
1,575Set-piece attack1,473
1,573Set-piece defence1,473
1,626Close games1,506
1,766Winning margin1,504

The venue row sets Orlando Pirates at home against Richards Bay on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates1:1

Starting XI

24Sipho ChaineG
7Deon HottoD
8Makhehlene MakhaulaM
12Oswin AppollisM
9Yanela MbuthumaF
5Nkosinathi SibisiD
16Thalente MbathaM
28Patrick MaswanganyiM
33Lebone SeemaD
38Relebohile MofokengM
36Kamogelo SebelebeleD

Richards BayRichards Bay1:1

Starting XI

1Ian OtienoG
47Sbani KhumaloD
6Tlakusani MthethwaM
17Thulani GumedeM
14Lundi MahalaF
5Thembela SikhakhaneD
36Lindokuhle ZikhaliM
25Simphiwe Fortune McinekaD
20Moses MthembuM
22Lwandile Sandile MabuyaD
30Sanele BarnsM