Richards Bay v Mamelodi Sundowns: PSL Preview

Richards Bay v Mamelodi Sundowns kicks off at 19:30 SAST on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, with the official PSL fixtures list naming Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban as the venue for Richards Bay’s home game. Table-topping Sundowns arrive unbeaten in the Betway Premiership and on a run of five straight league wins, while Richards Bay sit bottom of the table without a single win all season. Masandawana have also never lost to Richards Bay in ten previous meetings across all competitions, so this looks a stern task for the KwaZulu-Natal side.

Richards Bay’s next fixture is covered in the Kruger United vs Richards Bay preview.

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

When and where is Richards Bay v Mamelodi Sundowns being played?

Kick-off is 19:30 SAST on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, at Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban. Richards Bay have played several of their 2026/27 home fixtures away from their usual KwaZulu-Natal base this season, and the official PSL fixtures list confirms Princess Magogo as the venue for this round. Three other Betway Premiership matches kick off at the same time that evening; see them all on our PSL fixtures page.

Why are Mamelodi Sundowns favourites for this match?

Sundowns are top of the Betway Premiership, unbeaten all season, and have won five league games in a row. That run includes a 5-2 win at home to AmaZulu FC, a 2-0 win over Milford FC, a 2-1 away win at Golden Arrows and a 3-0 win over Siwelele, before a 1-1 draw at Chippa United was their only dropped points in that spell. The result is 20 points from eight league games, six wins and two draws, enough to lead Orlando Pirates by a single point at the top. Sundowns also beat Pirates 2-0 away in a midweek MTN8 cup tie on 10 October, so Miguel Cardoso’s side arrive with real momentum across all competitions. Their full season is on the Mamelodi Sundowns team hub.

How has Richards Bay’s season gone so far?

Richards Bay are bottom of the table without a win in seven Betway Premiership matches. Their last five league games read a 1-1 draw at home to Durban City, a 2-2 draw at home to Kaizer Chiefs, a 1-2 home loss to AmaZulu FC, a heavy 5-1 away defeat at Milford FC, and a 2-3 home loss to Sekhukhune United, leaving them with three points and only three draws to show for the campaign. Conceding freely has been the recurring problem, and facing the league’s top scorers next is a difficult assignment for a side already struggling for results. More on their season is on the Richards Bay team hub.

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

Mamelodi Sundowns have won eight of the last ten meetings with Richards Bay and have never lost to them. The two sides’ only blemish for Sundowns in that sequence is a 0-0 draw in April 2026, which remains Richards Bay’s best result against them on record. Elsewhere the history is one-sided: Sundowns won 4-1 in September 2025, 4-0 in a cup meeting the previous month, and 3-0 in April 2025, among other wins stretching back several seasons. Given Richards Bay’s current form, breaking that pattern on home soil would rank as one of their best results in the club’s Betway Premiership history.

What does this mean for the title race and the relegation battle?

A Sundowns win would stretch their unbeaten run and keep the pressure on Orlando Pirates at the top, while a Richards Bay defeat would leave them still searching for a first win of the season. AmaZulu FC sit third on 16 points and Kaizer Chiefs fourth on 13, so the top of the table is tightly packed behind the leaders. At the bottom, Richards Bay’s three points leave them level with Siwelele and above only Marumo Gallants, making results like this one important even without the pressure of facing a direct relegation rival. Track the table as it updates on our PSL table page and follow the score live on live scores.

What happens after Richards Bay v Mamelodi Sundowns?

Sundowns host Durban City at the start of November, while Richards Bay travel to face Kruger United in their next league outing. This round of fixtures also includes Kaizer Chiefs against Stellenbosch, Orlando Pirates against TS Galaxy and Durban City against AmaZulu FC, all kicking off at the same time on 13 October. The full set of scores will be on our PSL results page once the round finishes.

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