Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs Moves to Princess Magogo: Betway Premiership Midweek Round, 26 August 2026

Richards Bay v Kaizer Chiefs kicks off at 19:30 SAST on Wednesday 26 August at Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu, not Moses Mabhida as originally scheduled. Richards Bay confirmed the move in consultation with the Premier Soccer League after Moses Mabhida became unavailable. Existing R100 tickets remain valid. Our pick is a Kaizer Chiefs win at 57% confidence, a Good rather than Strong rating, because Amakhosi have won two and drawn one but have not yet had to win away from home against a side sitting deep.

Why Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs moved venue

The fixture was listed for Moses Mabhida Stadium. Richards Bay FC announced a switch to Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu, north of Durban, after the original ground became unavailable, and said the change was made in consultation with the league. The PSL described Princess Magogo as the best alternative in the circumstances.

For supporters the practical points are short: kick-off time is unchanged at 19:30, tickets already bought at R100 are still valid, and tickets remain on sale through openticket.co.za and at Shoprite, Checkers and Usave stores. The venue is considerably smaller than Moses Mabhida, which usually means a tighter, louder ground and a home side more comfortable than the league table suggests.

Where the two sides stand

Kaizer Chiefs go into the match unbeaten on seven points from three matches, level at the top on points with Orlando Pirates, who have played a game more. Richards Bay have taken two points from their opening three fixtures and have already lost at home this season, going down 2–1 to Polokwane City on 2 August. Their two draws came against Chippa United and in a goalless opening, which is the profile of a side that is hard to beat but is not scoring.

Chiefs opened with a 3–1 win away at Kruger United on 1 August and have not lost since. That away win is the single most useful data point for tonight, because it is the only evidence we have of how this Chiefs side handles a hostile smaller ground.

The full midweek card and our picks

All four fixtures kick off at 19:30 SAST. Every pick below was published on the predictions board before kick-off with the confidence score attached, and every one of them will be graded here against the official result.

Mamelodi Sundowns v AmaZulu, 68%

The highest-rated pick of the round and still only a Good rating, not a Strong one. Sundowns have a game in hand on the sides above them and won 2–0 against Marumo Gallants on 19 August. AmaZulu have been the quiet over-performer of the opening weeks, including a 1–0 win away at Stellenbosch on the opening weekend. Sundowns at home should win this. The reason it is not rated at 75% or higher is that AmaZulu have already shown they travel.

Polokwane City v Milford, 52%

A genuine coin flip and labelled as one. Polokwane beat Richards Bay away and have looked the better of the two, but 52% means we are barely separating them. On our own graded numbers, picks in this band have returned 50% this season, so read the badge as the instruction.

Golden Arrows v Stellenbosch, 45%

The only pick this round where we are backing a side we expect to lose more often than win. Stellenbosch are the stronger squad on paper but started slowly, and Arrows at home have been awkward. Under 50% is us saying openly that the home side is more likely to avoid defeat than not.

What happened on Tuesday night

Orlando Pirates beat Sekhukhune United 2–0 at home on 25 August through Boitumelo Radiopane on 36 minutes and Oswin Appollis on 68. Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze was sent off late in the match for unsporting conduct. The win moved Pirates to 10 points and, as reported after the match, three clear of Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and AmaZulu.

Durban City winning 2–0 away at Kruger United is the result worth filing. They are newly promoted and that is a second clean sheet on the road, which matters for the 1 September fixtures below.

Next up: Tuesday 1 September

Two fixtures are already on the board for the following midweek, both at 19:30 SAST. Our picks are Orlando Pirates to win away at Kruger United at 66% and Stellenbosch to win at Durban City at 43%, a close call driven by Durban City’s away form rather than anything Stellenbosch have done.

How to follow the picks

Every Betway Premiership pick appears on the board before kick-off with its confidence score, and is graded against the official result afterwards. Wins and losses both go up. A draw counts as a loss under our rules, which matters more in the PSL than in most leagues given how many matches finish level.