PSL: Kaizer Chiefs target Richards Bay breakthrough after venue switch

Kaizer Chiefs will seek to end their Richards Bay hoodoo when the teams meet in the South African Premier Soccer League on August 26. Chiefs are second with seven points from three matches, while Richards Bay occupy 11th place with two points from the same number of games.

The fixture will be played after a venue change, giving Chiefs a different setting as they pursue a better outcome against Richards Bay. The match is the fourth-round meeting in the 2026 league campaign, with both sides entering it from contrasting positions in the table.

Richards Bay have yet to win in their listed recent run. They opened with a 1-1 draw against Durban City, then lost 1-0 to Magesi before drawing 1-1 with Sekhukhune United and 1-1 with Marumo Gallants FC. Their latest match ended goalless against Polokwane City.

Chiefs have collected two wins in their five recorded matches before the fixture. They drew 1-1 with Mamelodi Sundowns FC, defeated Sekhukhune United 2-0, lost 1-0 to Golden Arrows, beat Kruger United 3-1 and then fell 2-1 to Elche.

That sequence leaves Chiefs with the stronger league start despite their mixed recent results. Their seven points put them nine points above Richards Bay, who have earned two points from their opening three PSL matches.

Richards Bay’s run shows a side that has been difficult to separate from opponents, with three draws in its last five listed games and no victory in that sequence. Chiefs will aim to turn their higher league standing into a result in the changed venue and remove the obstacle represented by this fixture.