Must Watch South African Soccer Matches This Week

South African football fans have plenty to look forward to this week, with another busy round of Betway Premiership action on the cards.

The big one is undoubtedly Orlando Pirates vs Durban City, but there are several other interesting fixtures, including Kaizer Chiefs’ trip to face Golden Arrows and a battle between Marumo Gallants and the unbeaten Buccaneers.

With the Betway Premiership table already starting to take shape, every point is becoming important.

Orlando Pirates vs Durban City

Date: Thursday, 17 September 2026

Kick-off: 19:30

Venue: Orlando Amstel Arena, Soweto

Competition: Betway Premiership

Orlando Pirates get the weekend’s action underway when they host Durban City on Thursday night.

The Buccaneers have made an excellent start to their title defence. They are second on the log with 13 points from five matches and remain unbeaten. Durban City, meanwhile, have six points from five games and sit ninth.

Pirates will be strong favourites here, particularly at home. They also have plenty of attacking quality and have conceded only once in their opening five league matches.

Odds: Orlando Pirates 1.30, Draw 4.50, Durban City 9.50.

Prediction: Orlando Pirates win

Correct score: Orlando Pirates 2-0 Durban City

The Pirates win looks like the obvious pick, although the home side could be worth considering in other markets rather than taking the short match-winner price.

Richards Bay vs Sekhukhune United

Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026

Kick-off: 15:00

Venue: Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban

Richards Bay will be desperate for points when they take on Sekhukhune United.

The Natal Rich Boyz are still looking for their first league victory of the season and sit 14th with three points. Sekhukhune are sixth with eight points after six matches.

Richards Bay did suffer a heavy 5-1 defeat to Milford last weekend, while Sekhukhune drew 1-1 with Stellenbosch. That makes this a difficult match for the hosts.

Odds: Richards Bay 2.88, Draw 2.85, Sekhukhune United 2.40.

Prediction: Sekhukhune United win

Correct score: Richards Bay 0-1 Sekhukhune

This could be a tight affair, so the draw is also worth considering. However, Sekhukhune’s stronger league position makes them my pick.

Polokwane City vs AmaZulu

Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026

Kick-off: 17:30

Venue: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

AmaZulu are one of the teams to watch this season and travel to Polokwane sitting third on the table with 13 points.

Usuthu have won four of their six league matches, including a 1-0 victory over Marumo Gallants last weekend. They also have the league’s leading scorer, Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya, who has already scored seven goals.

Polokwane City have been harder to beat than their single victory suggests, with four draws from six matches. They also held Kaizer Chiefs to a 1-1 draw last weekend.

Odds: Polokwane City 2.40, Draw 2.85, AmaZulu 3.05.

Prediction: Draw

Correct score: Polokwane City 1-1 AmaZulu

This is one where I would avoid rushing into the 1X2 market. Polokwane’s ability to grind out draws makes the stalemate an interesting option.

Kruger United vs Stellenbosch FC

Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026

Kick-off: 20:00

Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Kruger United will be looking to build on their first Betway Premiership victory when they take on Stellenbosch.

Kruger beat TS Galaxy 1-0 last weekend to move onto four points. Stellenbosch have six points from six matches and drew 1-1 with Sekhukhune in their previous fixture.

The visitors are slight favourites, with the latest odds putting Stellenbosch at 2.23 compared with 3.15 for Kruger and 2.95 for the draw.

Prediction: Stellenbosch FC win

Correct score: Kruger United 0-2 Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch have been inconsistent, but this looks like a good opportunity to collect three points.

Golden Arrows vs Kaizer Chiefs

Date: Sunday, 20 September 2026

Kick-off: 15:00

Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

This is arguably the other big match of the weekend.

Kaizer Chiefs remain unbeaten after six league games and sit fourth with 12 points. They were held to a 1-1 draw by Polokwane City last weekend.

Golden Arrows are seventh with seven points after six matches. They also drew 1-1 with Siwelele in their previous fixture.

The recent head-to-head record makes this particularly interesting. Arrows have enjoyed some success against Amakhosi, including a 1-0 win earlier in September.

Odds: Golden Arrows 3.40, Draw 2.95, Kaizer Chiefs 2.12.

Prediction: Kaizer Chiefs win

Correct score: Golden Arrows 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs

Chiefs have shown plenty of resilience this season. This could be another tight game, but I expect Amakhosi to edge it.

Marumo Gallants vs Orlando Pirates

Date: Sunday, 20 September 2026

Kick-off: 15:00

Venue: Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg

Pirates have another fixture just three days after facing Durban City, making this an important test of their squad depth.

Marumo Gallants are bottom of the table with just two points from six games and are still searching for their first league win. Pirates, on the other hand, are second and unbeaten.

The form difference is massive, and Orlando will enter as clear favourites.

Prediction: Orlando Pirates win

Correct score: Marumo Gallants 0-2 Orlando Pirates

The Buccaneers should have too much quality, although playing twice in four days could make this more competitive than expected.

Best Bets This Week

For me, the standout picks are:

Orlando Pirates to beat Durban City

Sekhukhune United to beat Richards Bay

Stellenbosch FC to beat Kruger United

Kaizer Chiefs to beat Golden Arrows

Orlando Pirates to beat Marumo Gallants

The Pirates double over the weekend is particularly interesting, although fixture congestion means it comes with some risk.

South African football has already produced plenty of surprises this season, so as always, shop around for the best odds and don’t assume the favourites will automatically get the job done.

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