Durban City vs AmaZulu: PSL Match Report

Durban City vs AmaZulu, the KwaZulu-Natal derby, finished 1-2 to AmaZulu at Chatsworth Stadium on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, after Mondli Mbanjwa’s early opener was cancelled out by a Domingo goal in the second half but followed almost immediately by Asandile Maqokola’s stoppage-time strike before the break. The result keeps AmaZulu’s unbeaten away record largely intact and pushes Durban City further into the bottom half of the Betway Premiership table as the newly promoted side continue to find their feet in the top flight.

AmaZulu’s next game is covered in our AmaZulu vs Golden Arrows report.

AmaZulu’s next game is previewed in AmaZulu vs Golden Arrows.

What was the final score between Durban City and AmaZulu?

AmaZulu won the KwaZulu-Natal derby 2-1 away at Durban City. Mondli Mbanjwa gave AmaZulu an early lead in the seventh minute, and Asandile Maqokola doubled it in first-half stoppage time to effectively settle the contest before half-time. Durban City pulled a goal back through a second-half strike from Domingo, but could not find the equaliser that would have salvaged a derby point against their more established KwaZulu-Natal rivals.

AmaZulu’s leading scorer is covered in our Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya profile, including his match-by-match form this season.

Who scored the goals and when?

Mondli Mbanjwa opened the scoring for AmaZulu in the seventh minute, striking early to settle his side into the derby. Asandile Maqokola added a second in first-half stoppage time, his goal effectively a two-goal cushion heading into the break. Durban City’s reply came from Domingo in the 72nd minute, a goal that set up a nervy finish without ever truly threatening to force a draw, with Mbanjwa himself withdrawn as a substitute in the closing stages having completed his afternoon’s work.

What does the result mean for the Betway Premiership table?

AmaZulu move to 19 points from eight matches, third in the Betway Premiership and only four points off the top after a run that reads six wins, one draw and one defeat. Durban City, by contrast, sit 11th on 7 points from eight games, with one win, four draws and three defeats, a record that reflects a promoted club holding its own without yet threatening the division’s established midtable. See where every club stands on our PSL table page.

How has AmaZulu’s form looked this season?

AmaZulu came into the derby on a run of four straight wins (WWWWL in their last five, with the solitary defeat before that sequence) and extended their impressive start to the campaign with another away win on the road. Their goal difference of plus four for AmaZulu across eight matches may look modest next to Sundowns or Pirates, but a record of six wins from eight has them well placed to push for a top-four finish if the consistency continues.

How has Durban City’s form looked this season?

Durban City, back in the Betway Premiership since the 2025/26 season after an earlier spell in the second tier under the Maritzburg United name, have found derby day tough but not disastrous: this was their third defeat in eight matches, following a run (LDLDW in their last five) that shows flashes of competitiveness without consistency. Their home ground at Chatsworth Stadium has not yet become the fortress they will need it to be if they are to settle comfortably into their second season back in the top flight.

What is the head-to-head record between the two clubs?

AmaZulu have won both competitive meetings between the two clubs since Durban City’s promotion to the Betway Premiership, following up an away win in May 2026 with this derby victory. AmaZulu also won the corresponding fixture in the second tier in October 2025, meaning Durban City are yet to take a point off their KwaZulu-Natal rivals in three attempts.

The official PSL results page confirms the scoreline and round details for this derby alongside the rest of the Betway Premiership round.

What comes next for both clubs?

AmaZulu will be eyeing a top-four finish given their six wins from eight matches, and a kind run of fixtures could put real pressure on Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at the summit if Arthur Zwane’s side keep picking up points on the road. Durban City, meanwhile, need to find answers quickly in a first Betway Premiership campaign that has shown promise in patches but not yet the results to match: a run of winnable home fixtures at Chatsworth Stadium will be key to keeping mid-table safety within reach. Both clubs’ upcoming matches are listed on our PSL fixtures page, alongside the rest of the division.

Durban City lost 1-0 at Sekhukhune United on 1 August, and Sekhukhune have since beaten Marumo Gallants 2-1, as our Sekhukhune United vs Marumo Gallants report shows.

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