Durban City v AmaZulu: PSL Preview

Durban City v AmaZulu kicks off at 19:30 SAST on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, at Chatsworth Stadium in Durban. It is a KwaZulu-Natal derby between a Durban City side winless in their last four Betway Premiership matches and an AmaZulu FC team unbeaten in three and sitting third in the table. AmaZulu have won both previous meetings between the clubs since Durban City’s promotion to the top flight, so history as well as form favours the visitors heading into this one.

Durban City’s next trip is covered in our Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City preview.

Match finished: read the full match report for the final score, goals and table impact.

When and where is Durban City v AmaZulu being played?

Kick-off is 19:30 SAST on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, at Chatsworth Stadium in Durban. The official PSL fixtures list confirms the venue and kick-off time, alongside three other Betway Premiership matches at the same time that evening. As a home derby between two KwaZulu-Natal clubs, local bragging rights add extra edge on top of the points on offer. See every match in the round on our PSL fixtures page.

What is Durban City’s form heading into the derby?

Durban City have not won in their last four Betway Premiership matches, taking three draws and a defeat in that run. After a 2-0 away win at Kruger United in late August, the newly promoted side drew 0-0 at home to Stellenbosch, lost 2-0 away to Orlando Pirates, and drew 1-1 away at Milford FC in their most recent outing. That leaves Durban City tenth in the table with seven points from seven games, so a result against fellow KwaZulu-Natal side AmaZulu would be a welcome return to winning form. Their season so far is tracked on the Durban City team hub.

How have AmaZulu FC been performing?

AmaZulu are unbeaten in their last three league games and have won their last two matches on the road. Benni McCarthy’s side beat Marumo Gallants 1-0 at home, then won 1-2 away at Richards Bay and 0-1 away at Polokwane City in consecutive away trips, a run that followed a heavy 5-2 defeat at Mamelodi Sundowns in August. AmaZulu now sit third in the Betway Premiership on 16 points from seven games, five wins, one draw and a single loss, comfortably the best record of the two KwaZulu-Natal clubs in this fixture. More on their campaign is on the AmaZulu team hub.

What is the head-to-head record between Durban City and AmaZulu?

AmaZulu have won both recorded meetings with Durban City, including a win at Chatsworth Stadium itself. AmaZulu won 1-0 at home in October 2025 when the sides first met, then completed the double by winning 1-0 away at Durban City in May 2026. Because Durban City are a recently promoted club, the two sides have only a short history at this level, but the early pattern points firmly towards AmaZulu, who have yet to drop a point against their KwaZulu-Natal neighbours.

What does this result mean in the wider table?

A win would move AmaZulu to within a point of second-placed Orlando Pirates, while Durban City need the points to move away from the lower half of the table. Mamelodi Sundowns lead on 20 points and Pirates sit second on 19, so AmaZulu are well placed to keep in touch with the top two if they extend their winning run on the road. For Durban City, three points would lift them clear of Polokwane City and TS Galaxy, both level or below them in the standings. Check how the table shifts on our PSL table page and follow the match live on live scores.

What happens after Durban City v AmaZulu?

AmaZulu host Golden Arrows at the end of October, while Durban City travel to face Mamelodi Sundowns at the start of November. This round of fixtures also includes Kaizer Chiefs against Stellenbosch, Orlando Pirates against TS Galaxy and Richards Bay against Mamelodi Sundowns, all kicking off at the same time on 13 October. The full round of results will be on our PSL results page once the matches are done.

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