Betway Premiership Fixtures: Heritage Day Game by Game Guide

Published on by Nkosiyabuya Sithole

As South Africans celebrate Heritage Day with festivities across the country, the Betway Premiership offers an exciting lineup of three matches.

Notably, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns will be in action, with the KZN derby set to close out the football festivities on Heritage Day.

ALL the matches will be broadcast on SuperSport PSL channel 202 with LIVE STREAMING on DStv and Showmax Premier League.

Tickets for the three fixtures are on sale at TicketPro outlets including Spar supermarkets, Boxer and various filling stations at R60 per ticket.

Orlando Pirates v Polokwane City Preview

Kickoff: 15H00

Orlando Stadium

Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City meet in the league on Tuesday evening in what will be the 17th league meeting between the sides since the 2013-14 season.

Over the past 16 league meetings Orlando Pirates have been dominant winning on eight occasions, seven matches have been drawn while Polokwane City have just a solitary win.

Pirates at home against the Limpopo based sides, drew 1-1 to Polokwane City and defeated Sekhukhune United 1-0 (W1 D1). Collecting for of a possible six points.

Polokwane City against the Gauteng based sides last season played on 10 occasions, their record read: P10 W1 D6 L3.

Polokwane City away from home against the Gauteng based sides last season, drew 1-1 to Orlando Pirates, drew 0-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns, defeated Moroka Swallows 1-0, drew 1-1 to SuperSport United and drew 0-0 to Kaizer Chiefs (W1 D4 L0). Collecting seven of a possible 15 points.

Sundowns v Marumo Gallants Preview

Kickoff: 17H30

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

This will be the first league meeting between Mamelodi Sundowns and Marumo Gallants following the visitors' relegation at the end of the 2022-23 season.

The two teams have previously met four times in league games, they also met in the 2021-22 Nedbank Cup Final and clashed in the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 in 2022-23.

Sundowns have kept three clean-sheets in this fixture, including in both their games in the 2022-23 season when the teams last met. Gallants are yet to keep a clean-sheet in this fixture.

Royal AM v Richards Bay Preview

Kickoff: 19H30

Harry Gwala Stadium

Royal AM will play their third game of the Premiership season, hosting Richards Bay at the Harry Gwala Stadium on Tuesday night.

This fixture marks a 5th meeting in South Africa’s top-flight between the two sides.

In provincial derby’s last season Royal AM’s record against teams from Kwa-Zulu Natal read P6 W3 D2 L1. They collected 11 of a possible 18 points their only loss was aa 3-0 away defeat to AmaZulu, at home the drew with AmaZulu and won against Arrows and Richards Bay collecting five of a possible 7 points.

In provincial derby’s last season Richards Bays record in games against their provincial rivals from Kwa-Zulu Natal read P6 W1 D2 L4, winning five of a possible 18 points. They lost home and away to Royal AM and Golden Arrows; they won at home and drew away against AmaZulu.

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Nkosiyabuya Sithole

Nkosiyabuya Sithole, a young and rising sports journalist based in Durban, South Africa, harbors a deep passion for football. Nevertheless, he aspires to become a well-rounded journalist, adept in various areas of the field.

Nkosi's career began in 2020, working as a home-based writer during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has since written for various websites, including Briefly News, FiND-iT News, and The South African. Attending live sporting events is a particular pleasure for him, as they provide opportunities for interaction with sports personalities.

Outside of the office, he's a God-fearing and affable young man.