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16.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 20/34 rated

Club profile

LeaguePremier Soccer League
League position11th of 16
Squad size34
Average age24.6
CountrySouth-Africa

Team scout report

Mid-table11th of 16 · Premier Soccer League

Richards Bay sit 11th of 16 in the Premier Soccer League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 16.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 1 across the wider group. Recent form reads LDDDD.

We don't yet hold a prior season for this group to compare against.

M. Mthembu is the form pick (Season 31), while L. Zikhali carries the highest ceiling (Rating 2). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Mthembu (Value 2.4), and M. Mthembu is the most valuable asset at 2.4.

16.9
Squad season
1
Squad rating
11thof 16
League finish
LDDDD
Last 5
Top performer
M. Mthembu
Season 31
Highest potential
L. Zikhali
Rating 2
Marquee signing
M. Mthembu
Value 2.4
Top asset
M. Mthembu
Value 2.4

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
21
Defence
161
Midfield
141
Attack
41

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Mthembu
312
Mcineka
301
Zikhali
262
Gumede
202
Mabuya
191
Zuke
161
Sikhakhane
141
Barns
131
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1M. Mthembu4goals
  2. 2S. Barns3goals
  3. 3L. Zikhali2goals
  4. 4T. Gumede2goals
  5. 5W. Ngema2goals

Top assists

  1. 1T. Gumede3assists
  2. 2S. Mcineka2assists
  3. 3Ntokozo Nzama2assists
  4. 4M. Mthembu1assists
  5. 5L. Mabuya1assists

Squad · 34

Nat.
1I. OtienoGoalkeeperKenya330.124—00
16S. MagoolaGoalkeeperUganda310.36—51
16Nhlakanipho NgcoboGoalkeeper—23—————
32S. MtshaliGoalkeeper—220.31—01
2S. Jali
Defender
—25—————
3S. Mntungwa
Defender
—23—————
5T. SikhakhaneFull-backSouth Africa330.213—141
8T. ZukeCentre-back
played DEF · MID
South Africa28120—161
15Mthamosi
Defender
—22—————
15T. Ndelu
Defender
—20—————
25S. McinekaCentre-backSouth Africa290.925—301
29S. Kunene
Defender
—21—————
37S. Gwele
Defender
———————
45B. NashixwaCentral midfielder
played MID · DEF
Namibia241.212—101
53S. Zulu
Defender
—20—————
55M. MzobeCentre-back——0.3——01
8L. ZikhaliCentral midfielderSouth Africa212.2292262
13Asimbonge Mdunge
Midfielder
———————
17T. GumedeCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
South Africa252.2182202
18K. MutizwaCentral midfielder
played FWD · MID
Zimbabwe320.212151
19Ntokozo NzamaCentral midfielderSouth Africa211.212192
20M. MthembuCentral midfielderSouth Africa252.4264312
22L. MabuyaFull-back
played DEF · MID
South Africa261.922—191
28K. MncubeNewDefensive midfielder——0.3——01
30S. BarnsWinger
played MID · DEF · FWD
earlier at Stellenbosch · 720 min, 2g
South Africa290.9293131
31O. Mbambo
Midfielder
—20—————
33W. NgemaWinger
played MID · FWD
South Africa—0.420271
9N. BomeloCentre-forwardSouth Africa20111—01
14L. Mahala
Attacker
—22—————
21P. Sithebe
Attacker
—23—————
26W. Ngidi
Attacker
———————
27N. Xulu
Attacker
—23—————
67Khayalethu NdlangamandlaCentre-forward——0.31—01
77L. KhumaloWinger—231.18—01

Season form

Record (W-D-L)7-13-10 in 30
Goals (for / against)23 / 30
Clean sheets11
Last 5LDDDD

Fixtures & results

Premier Soccer League7W 13D 10LLeague Cup2W 0D 1LCup0W 1D 1L8 Cup0W 0D 1L
9W 14D 13L in 36 · 31–39
May 23AMagesi0–1L
May 16HSekhukhune United1–1D
May 9AMarumo Gallants1–1D
May 6HPolokwane City0–0D
Apr 26HMamelodi Sundowns0–0D
Apr 19ATS Galaxy1–0W
Apr 10HOrlando Pirates2–2D
Apr 7HStellenbosch2–1W
Mar 22ADurban City0–1L
Mar 14AAmazulu1–2L
Mar 11AOrlando Pirates0–2L
Mar 3HKaizer Chiefs1–0W
Feb 28AOrbit College0–0D
Feb 20HAmazulu0–1L
Feb 14AChippa United0–3L
Feb 8ASiwelele1–1D
Jan 30HGolden Arrows2–2D
Jan 23HSiwelele1–1D
Nov 28HAmazulu2–0W
Nov 23HDurban City0–0D
Nov 8HOrlando Pirates0–1L
Nov 4ASekhukhune United1–1D
Nov 1APolokwane City1–1D
Oct 25HDurban City3–1W
Oct 17HOrbit College1–2L
Oct 5HChippa United4–1W
Sep 27AMamelodi Sundowns1–4L
Sep 24HMagesi1–0W
Sep 20AStellenbosch1–0W
Sep 17HTS Galaxy1–1D
Aug 29ASiwelele0–0D
Aug 26HChippa United1–0W
Aug 19AKaizer Chiefs0–1L
Aug 13AGolden Arrows0–1L
Aug 9HMarumo Gallants1–2L
Aug 3AMamelodi Sundowns0–4L

Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

Benson Kitso MangoloCCentre Chiefs· Return from loan2026/27
N. XuluMMilford FC· Transfer2026/27
N. XuluMMilford FC· Transfer2026/27
P. SithebeGolden Arrows· Transfer2026/27
P. SithebeGolden Arrows· Transfer2026/27
K. MncubeTS Galaxy· Transfer2026/27
K. MncubeTS Galaxy· Transfer2026/27
S. JaliHHighbury· -2026/27

Out

Olwethu NzimandeNNzimande Olwethu· Free agent2026/27
Benson Kitso MangoloGGaborone United· Transfer2026/27
Philasande ManqeleKKruger United· -2026/27
Philasande ManqeleKKruger United· -2026/27
Z. SbanganiOrlando Pirates· Transfer2026/27
Z. SbanganiOrlando Pirates· Transfer2026/27
T. MthethwaStellenbosch· Transfer2026/27
T. MthethwaStellenbosch· Transfer2026/27