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South-AfricaPremier Soccer League

Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates — live score & stats

Richards Bay against Orlando Pirates in the Premier Soccer League (South-Africa) on 10th April 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

10'
T. Gumede⚽
Normal Goal → S. Mcineka
52'
O. Appollis⚽
Normal Goal → R. Mofokeng
56'
Y. Mbuthuma🔄
Substitution 1 → E. Makgopa
59'
L. Zikhali⚽
Normal Goal → L. Mahala
66'
L. Mahala🔄
Substitution 1 → N. Bomelo
66'
S. Barns🔄
Substitution 2 → W. Ngema
68'
O. Appollis🔄
Substitution 2 → A. De Jong
71'
Wandile Ngema🟨
Yellow Card
71'
T. Gumede🔄
Substitution 3 → T. Mthethwa
77'
T. Moremi🔄
Substitution 3 → P. Maswanganyi
84'
Ian Otieno🟨
Yellow Card
86'
M. Mthembu🔄
Substitution 4 → L. Khumalo
87'
Ntlonelo Bomelo🟨
Yellow Card
90'
L. Seema⚽
Normal Goal → D. Hotto

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal8
3Shots off Goal10
6Total Shots27
0Blocked Shots9
2Shots insidebox16
4Shots outsidebox11
15Fouls9
1Corner Kicks17
0Offsides2
24Ball Possession76
3Yellow Cards0
6Goalkeeper Saves1
180Total passes532
116Passes accurate449
64Passes %84

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Richards Bay

2W 3D 5L0.90 pts/game

Orlando Pirates

7W 2D 1L2.30 pts/game

Per game

Richards Bay at home vs Orlando Pirates 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
+250Orlando Pirates
Venue edge
+120Orlando Pirates
Rating period
Match snapshot
Richards Bay versus Orlando Pirates: long term Elo, before the match
Richards BayHomeRatingOrlando PiratesAway
Strength
1,495Overall1,744
1,550Match venue1,669
1,550At home1,679
1,404Away1,669
Attack & defence
1,395Attack1,619
1,576Defence1,712
1,442Home attack1,565
1,349Away attack1,564
1,605Home defence1,671
1,535Away defence1,682
Match profile
1,220Goal environment1,178
1,347Home goals1,360
1,373Away goals1,318
1,488Possession1,527
Specialist ratings
1,472Set-piece attack1,604
1,472Set-piece defence1,601
1,499Close games1,621
1,491Winning margin1,782

The venue row sets Richards Bay at home against Orlando Pirates 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

Richards BayRichards Bay1:1

Starting XI

1Ian OtienoG
5Thembela SikhakhaneD
45Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali NashixwaM
17Thulani GumedeM
14Lundi MahalaF
25Simphiwe Fortune McinekaD
36Lindokuhle ZikhaliM
37Sbangani ZuluD
20Moses MthembuM
22Lwandile Sandile MabuyaD
30Sanele BarnsM

Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates1:1

Starting XI

24Sipho ChaineG
7Deon HottoD
15Masindi NemtajelaM
11Tshepang MoremiM
9Yanela MbuthumaF
5Nkosinathi SibisiD
16Thalente MbathaM
38Relebohile MofokengM
33Lebone SeemaD
12Oswin AppollisM
36Kamogelo SebelebeleD