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Platinum Stars

Founded:	1998
Stadium:	Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Coach:	Roger De Sá
Premier League Form:
Overall Form:

Platinum Stars home ground venue is Royal Bafokeng Stadium.

Roger De Sá is the current coach for Platinum Stars.

Platinum Stars Premier League Match Fixtures and Results

[ Home Overall Away ]

Platinum Stars have played a total of 34 matches in South Africa Premier League. Their current statistics is 6 win, 11 draw and 17 lose.

Platinum Stars did not win their last four matches in the competition.

The overall results is shown by default. You can also analyze Platinum Stars results for their home or away matches in Premier League 2017/2018.

Click on + to view detailed soccer statistics of the goal scorers, yellow and red cards for each match.
The match kick-off date and time is automatically converted to your local timezone.

Team	Total Matches	Win	Draw	Lose
Platinum Stars	34	6	11	17

Date	Home	Score	Away	HT
02/06/2018	Jomo Cosmos	2 - 1	Platinum Stars	1-0	H2H	O
26/05/2018	Platinum Stars	2 - 2	Black Leopards	1-0	H2H	O
23/05/2018	Platinum Stars	0 - 0	Jomo Cosmos	0-0	H2H	O
16/05/2018	Black Leopards	1 - 0	Platinum Stars	0-0	H2H	O
12/05/2018	Platinum Stars	1 - 0	Bidvest Wits	1-0	H2H	O	+
Bongi Ntuli 18'		1 - 0
L. Mpeta 39'
			45+3' Maliele Vincent Pule
			45+3' Domingues
			46' Ben Motshwari
			46' Gabadinho Mhango
			59' Lehlohonolo Majoro
Charles Baloyi 66'
W. Batista 66'
			68' Thabang Monare
			68' Cole Alexander
Riyaad Norodien 81'
Robert Ng’ambi 81'
28/04/2018	Golden Arrows	3 - 2	Platinum Stars	2-0	H2H	O	+
Knox Mutizwa 18'		1 - 0
			20' Manti Mekoa
D. Venter 30'		2 - 0
			36' Vuyo Mere
			52' Sipho Senne
			52' Bongi Ntuli
Danny Phiri 53'
		2 - 1	58' E. Mkhabela
D. Venter 60'
Kudakwashe Mahachi 60'
Siphelele Magubane 66'
Mzwandile Buthelezi 66'
			67' L. Mpeta
			67' Nyiko Tshabangu
Kudakwashe Mahachi 70'
			74' W. Batista
			74' Robert Ng’ambi
Jabulani Shongwe 79'
M. Bilankulu 79'
Knox Mutizwa 80'		3 - 1
		3 - 2	90+4' Letsie Koapeng
25/04/2018	Platinum Stars	1 - 2	AmaZulu	0-0	H2H	O	+
W. Batista 34'
			46' Jabulani Ncobeni
			46' Simphiwe Lumkwana
		0 - 1	61' Ovidy Karuru
			66' Phumlani Gumede
			66' Mhlengi Cele
Sipho Senne 69'
Gerald Phiri Junior 69'
			70' Butholezwe Ncube
			72' Elliot Khenyeza
			72' M. Morton
L. Mpeta 72'
Riyaad Norodien 72'
Bongi Ntuli 82'
Letsie Koapeng 82'
		0 - 2	83' Mhlengi Cele
Letsie Koapeng 86'		1 - 2
15/04/2018	Kaizer Chiefs	1 - 0	Platinum Stars	0-0	H2H	O	+
Hendrick Ekstein 49'		1 - 0
Ryan Moon 61'
Siphelele Ntshangase 61'
			65' Ayanda Gcaba
			67' Charles Baloyi
			67' Manti Mekoa
			67' Riyaad Norodien
			67' Gerald Phiri Junior
Tsepo Masilela 80'
Siphiwe Tshabalala 80'
			82' Ayanda Gcaba
			82' Letsie Koapeng
David Castro Cortés 85'
George Maluleka 85'
Joseph Molangoane 88'
			88' Siphiwe Sithole
07/04/2018	Platinum Stars	2 - 0	Polokwane City	0-0	H2H	O	+
			19' Marvin Sikhosana
			57' M. Miya
			57' R. Ndou
W. Batista 73'
Gerald Phiri Junior 73'
Bongi Ntuli 75'		1 - 0
			75' Walter Musona
			75' P. Marema
Riyaad Norodien 85'
Lehlogonolo Masalesa 85'
			88' S. Phiri
			88' Vusimuzi Mngomezulu
M. Mzimela 90+1'
Nyiko Tshabangu 90+3'
S. Mlilo 90+3'
Gerald Phiri Junior 90+5'		2 - 0
04/04/2018	Platinum Stars	0 - 0	Baroka	0-0	H2H	O	+
Manti Mekoa 59'
Zama Rambuwane 61'
Robert Ng’ambi 61'
Riyaad Norodien 68'
Mduduzi Nyanda 68'
			72' R. Matloga
			72' Tebogo Sodi
			74' G. Mosele
			74' Mduduzi Mdantsane
Sibusiso Msomi 77'
W. Batista 77'
			90+3' Tebogo Sodi
18/03/2018	Bloemfontein Celtic	1 - 0	Platinum Stars	0-0	H2H	O	+
			48' Ayanda Gcaba
			48' Ryan De Jongh
Ndumiso Mabena 58'		1 - 0
			60' Charles Baloyi
			60' Bongi Ntuli
Neo Maema 61'
Kenoshi Motshegwa 61'
Kabelo Dlamini 79'
Victor Letsoalo 79'
			82' L. Mpeta
			82' Letsie Koapeng
Lantshene Phalane 89'
Lantshene Phalane 90'
M. Maruping 90'
03/03/2018	Platinum Stars	1 - 2	Free State Stars	1-0	H2H	O	+
Siphiwe Sithole 42'		1 - 0
			46' S. Mthembu
			46' T. Maphakisa
Sibusiso Mthethwa 51'
Willem Mwedihanga 51'
Vuyo Mere 53'
			69' Nhlanhla Vilakazi
			69' M. Anas
Riyaad Norodien 76'
Bongi Ntuli 76'
			80' Makhehlene Makhaula
			80' Goodman Dlamini
		1 - 1	81' M. Anas
		1 - 2	88' M. Anas
Gerald Phiri Junior 88'
Zama Rambuwane 88'
23/02/2018	Maritzburg United	2 - 1	Platinum Stars	0-1	H2H	O	+
			12' Manti Mekoa
			12' E. Mkhabela
		0 - 1	13' Riyaad Norodien
T. Thlone 46'
M. Mokate 46'
			54' Letsie Koapeng
			54' M. Matlakala
William Twala 71'
Mxolisi Kunene 71'
			76' Ayanda Gcaba
Siphesihle Ndlovu 79'
Pogiso Sanoka 79'
S. van Wyk 79'
			89' Nyiko Tshabangu
			89' Robert Ng’ambi
Andrea Fileccia 90'		1 - 1
			90+3' Charles Baloyi
Andrea Fileccia 90+4'		2 - 1
Andrea Fileccia 90+4'
20/02/2018	Platinum Stars	0 - 0	SuperSport United	0-0	H2H	O	+
Charles Baloyi 7'
			45+2' Aubrey Modiba
Gerald Phiri Junior 57'
Robert Ng’ambi 57'
			58' Mogakolodi Ngele
			58' T. Mokoena
			65' Thuso Phala
			65' Thabo Mnyamane
Nyiko Tshabangu 75'
L. Mpeta 75'
			83' Reneilwe Letsholonyane
			83' Sipho Mbule
Letsie Koapeng 84'
Letsie Koapeng 86'
M. Matlakala 86'
			87' T. Mokoena
04/02/2018	Chippa United	3 - 3	Platinum Stars	1-1	H2H	O	+
Mark Mayambela 27'		1 - 0
		1 - 1	42' Riyaad Norodien
Kurt Lentjies 55'
Buyani Sali 55'
			57' Robert Ng’ambi
			57' Bongi Ntuli
Mark Mayambela 59'		2 - 1
			65' Zama Rambuwane
			65' Gerald Phiri Junior
Mark Mayambela 67'
B. Mzwakali 67'
			69' Riyaad Norodien
			71' Letsie Koapeng
		2 - 2	76' Riyaad Norodien
Mxolisi Macuphu 81'
A. Mbenyane 81'
A. Mbenyane 84'		3 - 2
Buyani Sali 87'
		3 - 3	88' Gerald Phiri Junior
			90+2' Letsie Koapeng
			90+2' E. Mkhabela
27/01/2018	Platinum Stars	0 - 2	Orlando Pirates	0-1	H2H	O	+
		0 - 1	28' Justin Shonga
Manti Mekoa 38'
			45+2' Ntsikelelo Nyauza
Sibusiso Msomi 46'
Letsie Koapeng 46'
			62' Gladwin Shitolo
			62' Marshall Munetsi
			67' Riyaad Norodien
			67' Thabiso Kutumela
Letsie Koapeng 71'
		0 - 2	73' Thembinkosi Lorch
Manti Mekoa 78'
R. Monama 78'
			83' Mpho Makola
			83' D. Thopola
L. Mpeta 86'
A. Nale 86'
20/01/2018	Mamelodi Sundowns	3 - 0	Platinum Stars	3-0	H2H	O	+
Sibusiso Vilakazi 23'		1 - 0
Khama Billiat 34'		2 - 0
			36' Manti Mekoa
Khama Billiat 37'		3 - 0
			44' Sibongakonke Mbatha
			44' Robert Ng’ambi
			46' E. Mkhabela
			46' Bongi Ntuli
Khama Billiat 62'
Aubrey Ngoma 62'
Sibusiso Vilakazi 72'
Gastón Sirino 72'
Themba Zwane 80'
Jeremy Brockie 80'
			83' Manti Mekoa
			83' Ryan De Jongh
Bangaly Soumahoro 86'
12/01/2018	Cape Town Spurs	0 - 3	Platinum Stars	0-1	H2H	O	+
		0 - 1	40' Zama Rambuwane
Fagrie Lakay 46'
Ndiviwe Mdabuka 46'
			65' Bongi Ntuli
			65' Letsie Koapeng
R. Malepe 73'		1 - 1
Issac Nhlapo 77'
S. Kammies 80'
Tashreeq Morris 82'		2 - 1
			85' Willem Mwedihanga
			85' M. Matlakala
Mosa Lebusa 85'
Tashreeq Morris 88'
Masilake Phohlongo 88'
			90+1' Zama Rambuwane
			90+1' R. Monama
Tendai Ndoro 90+3'
M. Thabotha 90+3'
06/01/2018	Platinum Stars	0 - 1	Cape Town City	0-0	H2H	O	+
Vuyo Mere 25'
			61' Nana Akosah-Bempah
			61' Victor Obinna
Sipho Senne 66'
T. Sesinyi 66'
			67' Sibusiso Masina
			67' Bradley Ralani
Lehlogonolo Masalesa 72'
Manti Mekoa 72'
T. Sesinyi 76'
Bongi Ntuli 81'
Letsie Koapeng 81'
		0 - 1	82' Roland Putsche
			87' Lyle Lakay
			87' Vincent Kobola
16/12/2017	Bidvest Wits	0 - 1	Platinum Stars	0-1	H2H	O	+
		0 - 1	18' Robert Ng’ambi
Gabadinho Mhango 46'
Amr Gamal 46'
Daylon Claasen 46'
Gerald Phiri Junior 46'
			62' Mduduzi Nyanda
			62' Ryan De Jongh
Daine Klate 76'
James Keene 76'
			84' Bongi Ntuli
			84' M. Matlakala
E. Rodgers 88'
			90+4' Sibusiso Msomi
			90+4' E. Mkhabela
09/12/2017	Platinum Stars	0 - 1	Kaizer Chiefs	0-0	H2H	O	+
Lehlogonolo Masalesa 24'
Sibusiso Msomi 54'
Mduduzi Nyanda 54'
			55' Willard Katsande
			56' Bhongolwethu Jayiya
			56' Siphiwe Tshabalala
			58' Dumisani Zuma
			58' Bernard Parker
Vuyo Mere 66'
Bongi Ntuli 69'
M. Matlakala 69'
		0 - 1	72' Siphiwe Tshabalala
			78' G. Páez
			78' Wiseman Meyiwa
Lehlogonolo Masalesa 80'
R. Monama 80'
			90+4' Joseph Molangoane
06/12/2017	Polokwane City	0 - 1	Platinum Stars	0-0	H2H	O	+
W. Maluleke 24'
		0 - 1	47' Bongi Ntuli
			59' Siyabonga Zulu
W. Maluleke 64'
Walter Musona 64'
			66' Katlego Otladisa
			66' Mduduzi Nyanda
			78' Sibusiso Msomi
			84' Bongi Ntuli
			84' M. Matlakala
			88' Sibusiso Msomi
			88' Ryan De Jongh
26/11/2017	Baroka	2 - 2	Platinum Stars	0-1	H2H	O	+
		0 - 1	35' Katlego Otladisa
			44' Siyabonga Zulu
			46' R. Monama
			46' E. Mkhabela
Sipho Moeti 55'
M. Kgaswane 55'
M. Kgaswane 58'		1 - 1
M. Kgaswane 60'
Talent Chawapiwa 66'
Lewis Macha 66'
Siphelele Ntshangase 83'
G. Mosele 83'
		1 - 2	87' Robert Ng’ambi
Robin Ngalande 88'		2 - 2
			89' Katlego Otladisa
			89' Ryan De Jongh
22/11/2017	Platinum Stars	0 - 0	Bloemfontein Celtic	0-0	H2H	O	+
Siphiwe Sithole 18'
			55' Kenoshi Motshegwa
			55' Kabelo Mahlasela
Brian Mwila 63'
Gift Links 63'
			63' Roggert Nyundu
			63' Tshegofatso Mabasa
			68' Sipho Jembula
			68' Victor Letsoalo
			70' Amour Tignyemb
Lehlogonolo Masalesa 74'
Katlego Otladisa 79'
M. Matlakala 79'
			90+1' R. Pfumbidzai
01/11/2017	Platinum Stars	1 - 0	Cape Town Spurs	0-0	H2H	O	+
Lehlogonolo Masalesa 39'
			46' Neo Makua
			46' Sedwyn George
R. Monama 46'
Brian Mwila 46'
Vuyo Mere 52'		1 - 0
Bongi Ntuli 53'
			58' Ndiviwe Mdabuka
Bongi Ntuli 66'
E. Mkhabela 66'
			69' B. Mzwakali
			69' Grant Margeman
			78' Ndiviwe Mdabuka
			78' Prince Nxumalo
Lehlogonolo Masalesa 88'
Ryan De Jongh 88'
S. Mnguni 89'
21/10/2017	Free State Stars	1 - 1	Platinum Stars	1-1	H2H	O	+
Nyiko Mobbie 13'
K. Mashego 13'
		0 - 1	33' Bongi Ntuli
B. Keïta 34'
Edward Manqele 43'		1 - 1
			46' Katlego Otladisa
			46' Thobani Kunene
Nhlanhla Vilakazi 56'
Goodman Dlamini 56'
			69' Sibusiso Msomi
			69' Brian Mwila
Edward Manqele 74'
R. Mahamutsa 74'
M. Anas 83'
			89' Bongi Ntuli
			89' M. Matlakala
18/10/2017	Orlando Pirates	1 - 1	Platinum Stars	0-0	H2H	O	+
Thabo Matlaba 46'		1 - 0
Musa Nyatama 46'
Thabiso Kutumela 46'
		1 - 1	49' Bongi Ntuli
			51' R. Monama
			51' T. Sesinyi
Thembinkosi Lorch 62'
Justin Shonga 62'
			77' Bongi Ntuli
			77' Sibusiso Msomi
			80' Robert Ng’ambi
			80' Brian Mwila
Thabo Qalinge 83'
Lyle Foster 83'
01/10/2017	Platinum Stars	0 - 1	Mamelodi Sundowns	0-1	H2H	O	+
		0 - 1	2' Khama Billiat
S. Mlilo 17'
Sibongakonke Mbatha 46'
Katlego Otladisa 46'
			47' Sibusiso Vilakazi
Willem Mwedihanga 53'
			60' Sibusiso Vilakazi
			60' Cuthbert Malajila
T. Sesinyi 67'
B. Shilongo 67'
			68' Tiyani Mabunda
			68' Thabo Nthethe
Sibusiso Msomi 79'
Lehlogonolo Masalesa 79'
			84' Motjeka Madisha
			85' Khama Billiat
			85' Anele Ngcongca
			87' B. Razak
23/09/2017	AmaZulu	1 - 1	Platinum Stars	0-1	H2H	O	+
		0 - 1	20' T. Sesinyi
Sadat Ouro-Akoriko 40'
Tapelo Nyongo 57'
Vukile Mngqibisa 57'
S. Darpoh 59'
R. Manzini 61'		1 - 1
Siduduzo Dlamini 66'
Boysen Mbatha 66'
			73' Sibongakonke Mbatha
			73' L. Mpeta
R. Manzini 84'
Elliot Khenyeza 84'
			88' Robert Ng’ambi
			88' Thobani Kunene
			90+1' Bongi Ntuli
			90+1' M. Matlakala
20/09/2017	Platinum Stars	0 - 1	Golden Arrows	0-0	H2H	O	+
			41' Nkanyiso Mngwengwe
			46' T. Molefe
			46' M. Bilankulu
			46' Wayde Jooste
			46' Nduduzo Sibiya
Siyabonga Zulu 69'
Sibongakonke Mbatha 71'
L. Mpeta 71'
			73' Siphelele Magubane
			73' Knox Mutizwa
Robert Ng’ambi 88'
R. Monama 88'
		0 - 1	90+2' Kudakwashe Mahachi
Bongi Ntuli 90+4'
16/09/2017	Platinum Stars	0 - 0	Chippa United	0-0	H2H	O	+
			44' Mark Mayambela
			44' Phetso Maphanga
A. Nale 46'
Thobani Kunene 46'
			53' A. Mbenyane
			53' M. Sekola
E. Mkhabela 56'
R. Monama 56'
Bongi Ntuli 77'
M. Matlakala 77'
			80' Katlego Mashego
			80' Sizwe Mdlinzo
12/09/2017	SuperSport United	2 - 0	Platinum Stars	0-0	H2H	O	+
C. Daniels 58'
Richard Kissi Boateng 60'
Thabo Mnyamane 60'
T. Mokoena 63'
Sipho Mbule 63'
			64' Bongi Ntuli
			64' M. Matlakala
D. Womé 76'
Sifiso Myeni 76'
			84' Thobani Kunene
			84' A. Nale
Sifiso Myeni 85'		1 - 0
			87' S. Mlilo
			87' R. Monama
			90' E. Mkhabela
Jeremy Brockie 90+3'		2 - 0
23/08/2017	Cape Town City	3 - 1	Platinum Stars	1-0	H2H	O	+
Letsie Koapeng 25'		1 - 0
Mpho Matsi 41'
			43' Thobani Kunene
Lebogang Manyama 46'
Sibusiso Masina 46'
			54' M. Matlakala
A. Patosi 61'		2 - 0
			61' A. Nale
			61' Thembelani Majingo
Mpho Matsi 62'
Teko Modise 62'
			65' Thobani Kunene
			65' Charles Baloyi
Teko Modise 72'		3 - 0
A. Patosi 81'
Lehlohonolo Majoro 81'
		3 - 1	83' Robert Ng’ambi
			86' E. Mkhabela
			86' Ryan De Jongh
20/08/2017	Platinum Stars	0 - 2	Maritzburg United	0-0	H2H	O	+
			39' Denis-Danso Weidlich
			39' Siyanda Xulu
			47' S. van Wyk
			47' Mxolisi Kunene
			59' Lebohang Maboe
A. Nale 60'
M. Matlakala 67'
Sibusiso Msomi 67'
		0 - 1	76' D. Mekoa
A. Nale 76'
Ryan De Jongh 76'
E. Mkhabela 82'
B. Shilongo 84'
Thembelani Majingo 84'
		0 - 2	89' Lebohang Maboe
			89' Fortune Makaringe
			89' Rushine De Reuck

Chart Analysis

The graph shows the performance and results of Platinum Stars in Premier League.

Statistics & Analysis of Platinum Stars

L. Koapeng is the leading top goal scorer for Platinum Stars with 5 goals.

Achievement	Statistics
Longest winning run	1
Longest losing streak	3
Longest run without loss	6
Longest run without win	9
Clean sheets	11
Matches over 2.25 goals	11
Matches under 2.25 goals	23
Matches First Half Over 0.5	16
Matches First Half Under 0.5	18
Matches odd	18
Matches even	16
Average goals scored	0.76
Average goals allowed	1.18
Failure to score	16
Biggest victory	0 - 3
Biggest defeat	3 - 0
Missed penalties	0
Penalty goals	0
Own goals	0
Goalless draw at home match	5 (29%)
Goalless draw at away match	0 (0%)
Comeback win	0
Top Goal Scorer	L. Koapeng
Top Assist	G. Phiri

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Platinum Stars Squad

Detailed statistics of each Platinum Stars player with their photo, nationality, jersey number, position and caps.

If you want to bet on the players, you should see who are the Platinum Stars top goal scorers and which players have a disciplinary problem with the the most yellow or red cards.

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#	Name of Player
2	Vuyo Mere	2520	28	0	0	1	4
3	Sphamandla Mlilo	537	8	2	1	0	1
4	Willem Mwedihanga	1474	17	1	1	0	1
5	Siphiwe Gift Sithole	2160	24	0	0	1	2
6	Charles Baloyi	668	9	1	3	0	2
7	Benson Shilongo	107	2	1	1	0	0
8	Abia Sehlolo Nale	193	5	2	3	0	1
9	Brian Mwila	138	4	3	1	0	0
11	Sipho Senne	187	3	0	3	0	0
12	Lehlohonolo Masalesa	706	10	2	3	0	3
13	Thobani Trevor Kunene	329	6	3	2	0	1
14	Maboke Phineas Matlakala	286	13	11	1	0	1
15	Sibusiso Msomi	989	14	2	7	0	1
18	Ryan De Jongh	1180	20	8	0	0	0
19	Gift Links	27	1	1	0	0	0
20	Luvolwethu Mpeta	628	10	3	4	0	1
21	Siyabonga Zulu	1530	17	0	0	0	3
22	Robert Ng’ambi	1977	27	6	4	3	1
23	Sphiwe Innocent Mnguni	720	8	0	0	0	1
24	Enocent Mkhabela	1414	20	5	3	1	2
25	Sibusiso Mthethwa	771	9	0	1	0	0
29	Michael Mabule	90	1	0	0	0	0
31	Mbongeni Mzimela	1350	15	0	0	0	1
33	Thembelani Majingo	35	2	2	0	0	0
34	Sibongakonke Ntuthuko Mbatha	504	7	0	4	0	0
35	Dino Visser	1350	15	0	0	0	0
36	Thabang Sesinyi	310	5	2	1	1	1
37	Bongi Ntuli	1807	25	5	12	5	2
38	Raymond Monama	204	9	6	3	0	0
39	Katlego Otladisa	594	8	1	4	1	0
	Manti Molemo Mekoa	934	13	2	3	0	4
	Riyaad Norodien	755	10	1	5	3	1
	Nyiko Tshabangu	637	8	1	4	0	0
	Gerald Phiri Jr.	591	10	4	2	2	0
	Ayanda Gcaba	580	7	0	2	0	2
	Letsie Koapeng	512	11	6	3	2	3
	Zama Ashley Rambuwane	398	6	1	3	1	0
	Wangu Gome	364	6	2	2	0	1
	Mduduzi Nyanda	144	4	3	1	0	0

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H2H Away Team Advantage

Football clubs that play well for their away games.

Abahani Chittagong vs Mohammedan Dhaka

Top Football Clubs

Motivated teams after winning five matches in a row or they have maintained a ten-match unbeaten run. The bookmakers label them as favourites for a reason.