Premier Soccer League 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
South AfricaSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Premier Soccer League
Follow Premier Soccer League standings, schedules and team stats from South Africa. 16 teams compete in the 2026/2027 season; Orlando Pirates currently leads with 10 points. The league averages 2.38 goals per game and a 47% BTTS rate. The schedule runs from August 1, 2026 through May 22, 2027.
Premier Soccer League 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
32 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Premier Soccer League season. Orlando Pirates leads the standings with 10 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.38 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games. 34% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 53% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 38% of games. 41% end in a draw. Road teams win 22% of games.
Team leaders
Mamelodi Sundowns has the league's highest scoring average at 2.75 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of Richards Bay's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Orlando Pirates | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8:1 | +7 | 10 | 2.50 | WDWW |
| 2 |  Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:5 | +6 | 10 | 2.50 | WDWW |
| 3 |  Kaizer Chiefs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8:4 | +4 | 8 | 2.00 | WWDD |
| 4 |  Milford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 7 | 1.75 | LWWD |
| 5 |  AmaZulu | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:6 | 0 | 7 | 1.75 | WDWL |
| 6 |  Golden Arrows | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1:0 | +1 | 6 | 1.50 | DDDW |
| 7 |  Sekhukhune United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | -1 | 6 | 1.50 | WLWL |
| 8 |  Durban City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3:2 | +1 | 5 | 1.25 | LDDW |
| 9 |  TS Galaxy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7:7 | 0 | 5 | 1.25 | DLDW |
| 10 |  Polokwane City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:6 | -1 | 5 | 1.25 | WDLD |
| 11 |  Stellenbosch | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:6 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 | LDWL |
| 12 |  Richards Bay | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5:6 | -1 | 3 | 0.75 | LDDD |
| 13 |  Chippa United | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2:5 | -3 | 3 | 0.75 | DDLD |
| 14 |  Siwelele | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | -3 | 2 | 0.50 | DLLD |
| 15 |  Kruger United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2:7 | -5 | 1 | 0.25 | LDLL |
| 16 |  Marumo Gallants | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:8 | -5 | 1 | 0.25 | DLLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 32 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Mamelodi Sundowns2.75
- 2Orlando Pirates2.00
- 3Kaizer Chiefs2.00
- 4TS Galaxy1.75
- 5Stellenbosch1.50
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Golden Arrows0.00
- 2Orlando Pirates0.25
- 3Durban City0.50
- 4Milford0.75
- 5Sekhukhune United1.00
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Richards Bay100%
- 2TS Galaxy75%
- 3Kaizer Chiefs75%
- 4Mamelodi Sundowns75%
- 5Stellenbosch50%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1TS Galaxy75%
- 2Stellenbosch50%
- 3Polokwane City50%
- 4Marumo Gallants50%
- 5Kruger United50%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Siwelele7.5
- 2Golden Arrows7.3
- 3Durban City6.3
- 4Marumo Gallants6.0
- 5Orlando Pirates5.8
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Premier Soccer League rates close to average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is close to average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Ayanda Jiyane7.79
- 2Lebone Seema7.44
- 3Tylo Jordan Sanger7.42
- 4Sipho Chaine7.33
- 5Brayan Léon Muñiz7.32
- 6Oswin Reagan Appollis7.31
- 7Kyle Jurgens7.20
- 8Marcelo Ivan Allende Bravo7.19
Most minutes
- 1Ayabulela Maxwele360
- 2Manuel Kambala360
- 3Lebohang Petrus Nkaki360
- 4Goodman Mosele360
- 5Abbubaker Mobara360
- 6Stanley Bobo Nwabali360
- 7Sipho Chaine360
- 8Lebone Seema360
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 | 2.06 | 0.93 | +1.13 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| 2 | Siwelele | 4 | 1.75 | 1.05 | +0.70 | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 4 | 1.87 | 1.18 | +0.68 | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 4 | 1.48 | 1.12 | +0.36 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| 5 | Durban City | 4 | 1.81 | 1.45 | +0.36 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| 6 | Milford | 4 | 1.49 | 1.23 | +0.25 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 7 | Sekhukhune United | 4 | 1.31 | 1.11 | +0.19 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | Marumo Gallants | 4 | 1.57 | 1.52 | +0.06 | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 4 | 1.49 | 1.56 | -0.07 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Stellenbosch | 4 | 1.02 | 1.22 | -0.20 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 11 | Richards Bay | 4 | 1.48 | 1.71 | -0.23 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 12 | Kruger United | 4 | 1.30 | 1.61 | -0.31 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| 13 | Polokwane City | 4 | 1.07 | 1.58 | -0.52 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 14 | TS Galaxy | 4 | 1.16 | 1.87 | -0.71 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 4 | 0.99 | 1.75 | -0.76 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 16 | AmaZulu | 4 | 0.94 | 1.88 | -0.94 | 3 | 7 | +4 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
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League schedule
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FAQ
How many teams play in Premier Soccer League?
Premier Soccer League has 16 teams in the 2026/2027 season.
When does the 2026/2027 Premier Soccer League season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Premier Soccer League schedule runs from August 1, 2026 through May 22, 2027.
Who leads the Premier Soccer League standings?
Orlando Pirates leads Premier Soccer League with 10 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Premier Soccer League?
Mamelodi Sundowns has the league's highest scoring average at 2.75 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Premier Soccer League?
Golden Arrows allows the fewest goals in Premier Soccer League, at 0.00 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Premier Soccer League?
Premier Soccer League games average 2.38 goals.
How often do Premier Soccer League games finish Over 2.5 goals?
34% of Premier Soccer League games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Premier Soccer League?
Both teams score in 47% of Premier Soccer League games.
How often do home teams win in Premier Soccer League?
Home teams win 38% of Premier Soccer League games.
What does xG show in Premier Soccer League stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Premier Soccer League xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in Premier Soccer League?
Thandolwenkosi Methuseli Ngwenya leads the recorded scoring table in Premier Soccer League for 2026/2027 with 5 goals.