Premier Soccer League

Premier Soccer League 2025/2026: standings, schedule and stats

South Africa
Season 2025/2026
Season 2026/2027Season 2025/2026
Form table
Data current as of September 13, 2026

About the league: Premier Soccer League

Follow Premier Soccer League standings, schedules and team stats from South Africa. 16 teams compete in the 2025/2026 season; Orlando Pirates currently leads with 69 points. The league averages 2.02 goals per game and a 39% BTTS rate. The schedule runs from August 9, 2025 through May 23, 2026.

Premier Soccer League 2025/2026: season in numbers

Season overview

240 games have been completed in the 2025/2026 Premier Soccer League season. Orlando Pirates leads the standings with 69 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.02 goals. Both teams score in 39% of games. 30% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 61% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 41% of games. 32% end in a draw. Road teams win 27% of games.

Team leaders

Orlando Pirates has the league's highest scoring average at 1.93 goals per game. Both teams scored in 53% of Marumo Gallants's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Orlando Pirates302163+4669
2Mamelodi Sundowns302082+3668
3Kaizer Chiefs301596+1454
4AmaZulu301389+447
5Sekhukhune United3011118+544
6Golden Arrows3011811+141
7Polokwane City309138040
8Durban City3010911-139
9Siwelele308139-437
10Stellenbosch3091011-437
11Richards Bay3071310-734
12TS Galaxy308814-832
13Chippa United3061014-2028
14Marumo Gallants3041313-1725
15Magesi305916-1924
16Orbit College306618-2624
CAF Champions LeagueCAF Confederation CupRelegation Play-offRelegation

League statistics

The 2025/2026 season stats cover 240 completed games.

2.02Average goals / match
39%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
30%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
61%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
60%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
15%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
0.91First-half goals / match
1.11Second-half goals / match
41%Home wins
32%Draws
27%Away wins
60%Goal before half-time
8.7Corners / match
3.4Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 86%Under 14%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 60%Under 40%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 30%Under 70%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 15%Under 85%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 5%Under 95%

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

  1. 1Orlando Pirates1.93
  2. 2Mamelodi Sundowns1.90
  3. 3Golden Arrows1.13
  4. 4Kaizer Chiefs1.10
  5. 5AmaZulu1.07

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Orlando Pirates0.40
  2. 2Kaizer Chiefs0.63
  3. 3Polokwane City0.70
  4. 4Mamelodi Sundowns0.70
  5. 5Durban City0.87

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Marumo Gallants53%
  2. 2Mamelodi Sundowns50%
  3. 3Chippa United47%
  4. 4Richards Bay43%
  5. 5Orbit College43%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Orbit College47%
  2. 2Golden Arrows43%
  3. 3Chippa United43%
  4. 4Orlando Pirates40%
  5. 5Magesi37%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Orlando Pirates21
  2. 2Kaizer Chiefs17
  3. 3Durban City14
  4. 4Siwelele14
  5. 5Mamelodi Sundowns14

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Orlando Pirates6.5
  2. 2Stellenbosch4.9
  3. 3Kaizer Chiefs4.8
  4. 4Mamelodi Sundowns4.7
  5. 5Polokwane City4.6

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceBelow average
Chance qualityClose to average
Home advantageClose to average
IntensityBelow average
OpennessBelow average
Competitive balanceClose to average

Compared with other leagues, Premier Soccer League rates below 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 close to average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Sede Junior Dion14
  2. 2Iqraam Rayners12
  3. 3Relebohile Ratomo10
  4. 4Brayan Léon Muñiz10
  5. 5Oswin Reagan Appollis9
  6. 6Tashreeq Matthews8
  7. 7Bradley Grobler8
  8. 8Patrick Maswanganyi8

Top assists

  1. 1Relebohile Ratomo8
  2. 2Deon Hotto Kavendji8
  3. 3Devon Titus7
  4. 4Matlala Keletso Makgalwa7
  5. 5Oswin Reagan Appollis6
  6. 6Siyanda Mthanti6
  7. 7Tashreeq Matthews5
  8. 8Justice Figuaredo5

Highest ratings

  1. 1Sapholwethu Kelepu8.31
  2. 2Sipho Gift Maseti7.84
  3. 3Wayde Lekay7.81
  4. 4Relebohile Ratomo7.61
  5. 5Thulani Jingana7.38
  6. 6Tholo Thabang Matuludi7.35
  7. 7Lindokuhle Mathebula7.34
  8. 8Lebohang Petrus Nkaki7.31

Most minutes

  1. 1Sipho Chaine2,700
  2. 2Ronwen Williams2,610
  3. 3Sage Stephens2,610
  4. 4Ricardo Goss2,610
  5. 5Taariq Fielies2,531
  6. 6Lebone Seema2,520
  7. 7Riaan Hanamub2,520
  8. 8Eliezer Ira Tape2,520

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Orlando Pirates292.120.816269+7
2Mamelodi Sundowns301.780.905868+10
3Kaizer Chiefs301.691.085354+1
4Stellenbosch301.281.254237-5
5Sekhukhune United281.391.334038-2
6Polokwane City291.361.4040400
7Durban City291.221.323936-3
8Magesi261.371.303720-17
9Siwelele271.281.3736360
10Richards Bay281.351.513630-6
11Marumo Gallants291.221.503524-11
12Golden Arrows291.311.603538+3
13TS Galaxy281.321.633428-6
14AmaZulu281.041.722841+13
15Orbit College261.031.642520-5
16Chippa United241.101.7623230

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

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Soccer games

16 matches08/09 - 05/23Complete
AmaZulu
1 : 0
Orbit College
Durban City
1 : 1
Golden Arrows
Marumo Gallants
1 : 1
Mamelodi Sundowns
TS Galaxy
3 : 1
AmaZulu
TS Galaxy
2 : 0
Stellenbosch
Sekhukhune United
1 : 1
Richards Bay
Golden Arrows
1 : 3
Orlando Pirates
Marumo Gallants
1 : 1
Sekhukhune United
AmaZulu
0 : 2
Orlando Pirates
Durban City
2 : 0
TS Galaxy
Mamelodi Sundowns
3 : 1
Marumo Gallants
TS Galaxy
0 : 6
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
5 : 0
Golden Arrows
Marumo Gallants
1 : 1
Richards Bay
Mamelodi Sundowns
7 : 4
Siwelele
Orbit College
0 : 2
Orlando Pirates

Referees in this competition

Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.

Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka18 matches3.06cards / match2.22goals / match0penalties / matchJelly Chavani16 matches3.13cards / match1.63goals / match0penalties / matchLuxolo Badi15 matches3.53cards / match2.2goals / match0penalties / matchMoreki Lekwape15 matches3cards / match1.53goals / match0penalties / matchSikhumbuzo Gasa13 matches4.62cards / match1.54goals / match0penalties / matchAbongile Tom12 matches3.75cards / match2.58goals / match0penalties / matchEugene Mdluli12 matches3.75cards / match1.67goals / match0penalties / matchChristopher Kistoor11 matches3.36cards / match1.27goals / match0penalties / matchMasixole Bambiso11 matches3.09cards / match1.64goals / match0penalties / matchMoses Mbhabeleli Kheswa11 matches2.73cards / match2.18goals / match0penalties / matchOlani Jethro Kwinda11 matches2.18cards / match1.82goals / match0penalties / matchPhilangenkosi Khumalo10 matches3.3cards / match2goals / match0penalties / matchSiyabulela Qunta10 matches3.2cards / match2.3goals / match0penalties / matchTshidiso Mkwanazi10 matches4.1cards / match1.9goals / match0penalties / matchAkhona Makhalima8 matches5.25cards / match2.25goals / match0penalties / matchXola Sitela8 matches5.5cards / match1.88goals / match0penalties / matchCedrick Muvhali5 matches4.8cards / match2.2goals / match0penalties / matchMichael Mosemeng5 matches2.2cards / match1.4goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

How many teams play in Premier Soccer League?

Premier Soccer League has 16 teams in the 2025/2026 season.

When does the 2025/2026 Premier Soccer League season start and end?

The 2025/2026 Premier Soccer League schedule runs from August 9, 2025 through May 23, 2026.

How many rounds are in the Premier Soccer League season?

The 2025/2026 Premier Soccer League schedule covers 30 rounds.

Who leads the Premier Soccer League standings?

Orlando Pirates leads Premier Soccer League with 69 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Premier Soccer League?

Orlando Pirates has the league's highest scoring average at 1.93 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Premier Soccer League?

Orlando Pirates allows the fewest goals in Premier Soccer League, at 0.40 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Premier Soccer League?

Premier Soccer League games average 2.02 goals.

How often do Premier Soccer League games finish Over 2.5 goals?

30% 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 39% of Premier Soccer League games.

How often do home teams win in Premier Soccer League?

Home teams win 41% 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?

Sede Junior Dion leads the recorded scoring table in Premier Soccer League for 2025/2026 with 14 goals.