PSL Matchday 8 Preview: Fixtures and Kick-Off Times
📋 PSL Matchday Preview
Welcome to our PSL Matchday 8 preview. The Betway Premiership returns after the season’s first FIFA international break with an eight fixture round played across Tuesday 13 October and the weekend of 17 and 18 October. All 16 clubs are involved this time, unlike Matchday 7, when Mamelodi Sundowns and Siwelele both sat out having already played their round early.
Sundowns and Pirates both arrive on the back of the MTN8 final, which Sundowns won 2-0 on Saturday. Read our MTN8 final 2026 report for the full story.
PSL Matchday 8 Preview: Fixtures and Kick-Off Times
Durban City vs AmaZulu
Tuesday, 13 October, 19:30, Chatsworth Stadium, Chatsworth
Durban City are 10th on 7 points and have gone two matches without a win, their last outing a 1-1 draw with Milford. AmaZulu sit third on 16 points after Thando Ngwenya’s fourth-minute winner saw off Polokwane City last time out, and Ngwenya leads the league’s scoring charts. AmaZulu look the side in form here.
Kaizer Chiefs vs Stellenbosch
Tuesday, 13 October, 19:30, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Chiefs are unbeaten through 7 matches (3 wins, 4 draws) and fourth on 13 points, though they’ve now drawn their last two. Stellenbosch are seventh on 9 points and arrive on the back of a 1-0 win at Kruger United. Chiefs’ unbeaten record is the headline, but their recent draws keep this one open.
Richards Bay vs Mamelodi Sundowns
Tuesday, 13 October, 19:30, Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
See Match of the Round below.
Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy
Tuesday, 13 October, 19:30, Orlando Amstel Arena, Soweto
Pirates are second on 19 points, unbeaten in 7 (6 wins, 1 draw) and boast the league’s best goal difference at +15. TS Galaxy are 12th on 6 points and lost 0-1 at home to Chippa United last time out. On paper this is heavily in Pirates’ favour, and a win would put them level on points with Sundowns.
Chippa United vs Kruger United
Saturday, 17 October, 15:30, Buffalo City Stadium, East London
Chippa are ninth on 8 points and picked up their first win of the season last time out, 1-0 away at TS Galaxy, after a run of five draws and a loss in their first six matches. Kruger United are 13th on 4 points with the league’s worst goal difference at -9, having lost 0-1 at home to Stellenbosch. Chippa’s new-found winning form makes them the lean.
Golden Arrows vs Milford
Saturday, 17 October, 15:30, King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
Arrows are eighth on 8 points and remarkably draw-prone, five of their seven matches so far have been drawn, their last a 0-0 with Kaizer Chiefs. Milford are fifth on 12 points and also drew last time out, 1-1 with Durban City. Given Arrows’ habit of sharing the points, a third straight draw wouldn’t be a surprise.
Sekhukhune United vs Marumo Gallants
Saturday, 17 October, 18:00, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Sekhukhune are sixth on 11 points and won 3-2 away at Richards Bay last time out. Marumo Gallants are bottom on 2 points, winless in all 7 matches so far, and lost 0-2 at home to Orlando Pirates last time out. Sekhukhune’s home form and Marumo’s winless run make the hosts the clear lean.
Siwelele vs Polokwane City
Sunday, 18 October, 15:30, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Siwelele are 15th on 3 points and return from more than a month out of action, their last match a 3-0 loss to Sundowns back on 9 September. Polokwane City are 11th on 7 points after their 0-1 defeat to AmaZulu. Siwelele’s long layoff makes this one hard to call either way.
🔥 Match of the Round: Richards Bay vs Mamelodi Sundowns
Sundowns lead the log on 20 points from 8 matches, unbeaten with 6 wins and 2 draws, and own the competition’s best defensive record alongside a +12 goal difference. Richards Bay are 14th on 3 points and still winless after 7 matches, their last outing a 2-3 home defeat to Sekhukhune United. On paper this looks like one of the more one-sided fixtures of the round, but it matters well beyond Richards Bay’s own survival fight: Orlando Pirates, one point behind Sundowns, play TS Galaxy the same evening, so how Sundowns fare in Durban will shape the gap at the top regardless of what happens in Soweto.
Our Predictions for Matchday 8
Here’s how we see the 8 fixtures playing out, based on current form, log position and goal difference. These are our own editorial picks, not guaranteed outcomes, so treat them as a view rather than a certainty, and see the full write-up of each fixture above for the reasoning behind each one.
| Fixture | Our Prediction |
|---|---|
| Durban City vs AmaZulu | 1-2 (AmaZulu win) |
| Kaizer Chiefs vs Stellenbosch | 1-1 (Draw) |
| Richards Bay vs Mamelodi Sundowns | 0-2 (Sundowns win) |
| Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy | 2-0 (Pirates win) |
| Chippa United vs Kruger United | 2-1 (Chippa win) |
| Golden Arrows vs Milford | 1-1 (Draw) |
| Sekhukhune United vs Marumo Gallants | 2-0 (Sekhukhune win) |
| Siwelele vs Polokwane City | 1-1 (Draw) |
PSL Table Ahead of Matchday 8
This is the log as it stood heading into Matchday 8, after the international break. Mamelodi Sundowns and Milford FC have both played 8 matches, every other club has played 7.
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | +12 | 20 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | +15 | 19 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 16 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | +5 | 13 |
| 5 | Milford | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
| 6 | Sekhukhune | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 9 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Chippa United | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Durban City | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | Polokwane | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Kruger United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 4 |
| 14 | Richards Bay | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 3 |
| 15 | Siwelele | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 3 |
| 16 | Marumo Gallants | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 2 |
How We Did Last Matchday
Matchday 7 produced two draws in seven games: Golden Arrows 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs and Milford 1-1 Durban City. The rest went Richards Bay 2-3 Sekhukhune, Polokwane City 0-1 AmaZulu, Kruger United 0-1 Stellenbosch, Marumo Gallants 0-2 Orlando Pirates and TS Galaxy 0-1 Chippa United. See our Matchday 7 results wrap for the full breakdown, including where our Matchday 7 preview got it right and where it didn’t.
What’s Next
Check the official PSL fixture list for confirmed dates and kickoff times if anything changes, and come back after the round for our full Matchday 8 results wrap. Our next PSL matchday preview goes up once the Matchday 9 fixture list is confirmed.
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