2020–21 South African Premier Division
The 2020–21 South African Premier Division season (known as the DSTV Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 25th season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. Mamelodi Sundowns were the three-time defending champions. This season's winner will qualify for the 2021–22 CAF Champions League along with the second placed team. The 3rd placed team and Nedbank Cup winners qualify for the 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup.
Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 24 October 2020 – 5 June 2021 |
Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns (11th title) |
Relegated | Black Leopards |
Champions League | Mamelodi Sundowns, AmaZulu FC |
Confederation Cup | Orlando Pirates |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 507 (2.11 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Bradley Grobler (16 goals) |
Biggest home win | Maritzburg United 5–1 Chippa United (3 April 2021) |
Biggest away win | Cape Town City 1–5 AmaZulu FC (28 April 2021) |
Highest scoring | Mamelodi Sundowns 4–3 AmaZulu FC (22 November 2020) AmaZulu FC 4–3 Bloemfontein Celtic (2 February 2021) |
Longest winning run | (6 games) AmaZulu FC |
Longest unbeaten run | (21 games) Mamelodi Sundowns |
Longest winless run | (11 games) Chippa United |
Longest losing run | (5 games) Black Leopards Maritzburg United TTM |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 5 June 2021. |
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season.
From National First Division
Promoted to 2020–21 South African Premier Division
- Swallows (promoted as champions)
Purchased status
- Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) (purchased the Bidvest Wits status)[1]
- TS Galaxy (purchased the Highland Park status)[2]
Sold their status
- Bidvest Wits (sold their Premier League status to Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila)[1]
- Highland Park (sold their Premier League status to TS Galaxy)[2]
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
AmaZulu | Durban (Durban North) | King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium | 10,000 |
Baroka | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
Black Leopards | Thohoyandou | Thohoyandou Stadium | 40,000 |
Bloemfontein Celtic | Bloemfontein | Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium | 22,000 |
Cape Town City | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | 55,000 |
Chippa United | Port Elizabeth | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | 48,459 |
Golden Arrows | Durban (Lamontville) | Princess Magogo Stadium | 12,000 |
Kaizer Chiefs | Johannesburg (Soweto) | FNB Stadium | 94,736 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria (Marabastad) | Loftus Versfeld Stadium | 51,762 |
Maritzburg United | Pietermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | 12,000 |
Swallows | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Dobsonville Stadium | 24,000 |
Orlando Pirates | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Orlando Stadium | 37,139 |
Stellenbosch | Stellenbosch | Coetzenburg Stadium | 8,000 |
SuperSport United | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 |
TS Galaxy | Kameelrivier | Kameelrivier Stadium | 4,000 |
TTM | Thohoyandou | Thohoyandou Stadium | 40,000 |
Number of teams by province
Position | Province | Number | Teams |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Gauteng | 5 | Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Swallows, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United |
2 | KwaZulu-Natal | 3 | Maritzburg United, Golden Arrows and AmaZulu |
Limpopo | Baroka, Black Leopards and TTM | ||
4 | Western Cape | 2 | Cape Town City and Stellenbosch |
5 | Free State | 1 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
Eastern Cape | 1 | Chippa United | |
Mpumalanga | 1 | TS Galaxy | |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mamelodi Sundowns (C) | 30 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 49 | 14 | +35 | 67 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | AmaZulu | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 54 | |
3 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 50 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
4 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 47 | |
5 | SuperSport United | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 45 | |
6 | Swallows | 30 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 44 | |
7 | Cape Town City | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 41 | |
8 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 36 | |
9 | TS Galaxy | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 36 | |
10 | Baroka | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 34 | |
11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 32 | |
12 | Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 31 | |
13 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 30 | |
14 | Stellenbosch | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 29 | |
15 | Chippa United | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 27 | Qualification for Playoffs |
16 | Black Leopards (R) | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 47 | −24 | 23 | Relegation to the First Division |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 June 2021. Source: Premier Soccer League
Results
Statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Bradley Grobler | SuperSport United | 16 |
2 | Peter Shalulile | Mamelodi Sundowns | 15 |
3 | Thabiso Kutumela | Maritzburg United | 12 |
4 | Ruzaigh Gamildien | Swallows | 11 |
5 | Themba Zwane | Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 |
6 | Mduduzi Mdantsane | Cape Town City | 9 |
Fagrie Lakay | Cape Town City | ||
Victor Letsoalo | Bloemfontein Celtic | ||
9 | Luvuyo Memela | AmaZulu | 8 |
Lehlohonolo Majoro | |||
Lebogang Manyama | Kaizer Chiefs |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bienvenu Evanga | Chippa United | Maritzburg United | 3–1 (H) | 3 November 2020 |
Themba Zwane | Mamelodi Sundowns | AmaZulu | 4–3 (H) | 23 November 2020 |
Lebogang Manyama | Kaizer Chiefs | Golden Arrows | 3–2 (H) | 2 June 2021 |
Most assists
No | Player | Club | Assists[5] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Augustine Mulenga | AmaZulu | 9 |
2 | Sipho Mbule | SuperSport United | 7 |
3 | Peter Shalulile | Mamelodi Sundowns | 6 |
4 | Lindokuhle Mbatha | TS Galaxy | 5 |
David van Rooyen | Stellenbosch | ||
Bradley Ralani | Cape Town City | ||
Lyle Lakay | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
Kermit Erasmus | |||
9 | Thembinkosi Lorch | Orlando Pirates | 4 |
Deon Hotto | Orlando Pirates | ||
Khama Billiat | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
Evans Rusike | Arrows |
Clean sheets
No | Player | Club | Clean sheets[5] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Onyango | Mamelodi Sundowns | 15 |
2 | Veli Mothwa | AmaZulu | 11 |
Sifiso Mlungwana | Golden Arrows | ||
4 | Washington Arubi | TTM | 10 |
5 | Lee Langeveldt | Stellenbosch | 8 |
Ronwen Williams | SuperSport United | ||
Peter Leeuwenburgh | Cape Town City | ||
8 | Richard Ofori | Orlando Pirates | 7 |
Marlon Heugh | TS Galaxy | ||
10 | Daniel Akpeyi | Kaizer Chiefs | 6 |
Virgil Vries | Swallows |
References
- "Bidvest Wits sold to TTM". The Citizen. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- "Sold: PSL approves TS Galaxy Tim Sukazi purchase of Highlands Park status". Kick Off. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "South Africa 2020/21". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- "DStv Premiership Top Scorers". supersport.com.
- "South Africa Premier Soccer League 2020/21 Table & Stats". footystats.com.
External links
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