PSL Predictions

The South African Premiership 2026/27 season is up and running, and is expected to be filled with 30 gameweeks of heartwrenching football action. Pirates and Sundowns are joint favourites to lift the South African Premiership title in May, and have started the season on the front foot.

At TopBets South Africa, we are always excited to cover the South African Premiership, and for the 2026/2027 season, we will be providing weekly predictions for all PSL fixtures. Each week, we provide researched betting tips and expert analyses. 

PSL Predictions Matchday 4 – 25 Aug – 26 Aug 2026)

Below is a list of our best PSL predictions for the upcoming matchday of the Betway Premiership 2026/27 season:

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PSL Standings and Fixtures 2026/27

After an exhilarating gameweek of football action, the PSL table reflects the results. We have also included the upcoming PSL fixtures of the latest South African Premiership Matchday below:

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Recent PSL Results

After a stellar week of Betway Premiership action, which saw goals, tears, moemishes and stellar performances, here is a recap of the PSL results from the previous Matchday.

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South African Premiership 2026/27 Overview

The South African Premiership 2026/27 season commenced on the 01st of August, 2026 and will end on the 22nd of May, 2027. Orlando Pirates will be aiming to defend their South African Premiership title, while Mamelodi Sundowns will be eager to regain their dominance and return to the top of the league. Both teams have started their league campaign off well and should continue their charge for another Betway Premiership title.

What is the South African Premiership?

The South African Premiership, most commonly known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, is the top-flight professional club football league in South Africa. The league season runs from August to May, with a total of 240 matches across South Africa.

The league is often confused with the Premier Soccer League (PSL), the governing body overseeing the top two divisions of South African football. However, the South African Premiership is routinely referred to as the PSL by us locals and is commonly used in our football vernacular. 

The PSL season is contested by 16 club teams and utilises a round-robin format, with each team playing 30 fixtures, home and away, against the other 15 teams to determine the Betway Premiership title winner. At the end of the season, the bottom-placed team is automatically relegated to the second division, with the second-last team taking part in a promotion-playoff round.

The South African Premiership is dominated by three teams: Mamelodi Sundowns has been crowned the most with 18 total league titles, with the Soweto Giants coming second, with Kaizer Chiefs having a total of 12 titles, and Orlando Pirates with 10 total titles. Despite Sundowns dominance, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have the biggest following in SA and routinely sell out their fixtures.

Understanding Football Predictions

Football predictions are popular for all types of bettors. Whether you are a small-time punter or someone who bets with bigger stakes, it is important to understand how betting markets work. The last thing you want is to win a bet but then realise you placed the wager on an incorrect betting market.

Before placing any bets, you must understand the different football betting markets. Our team at Topbets have provided some FAQs on common questions that most bettors have. These questions cover all popular football betting prediction markets, such as 1×2 betting markets, BTTS, draw no bet, and correct score predictions.

What is 1×2 betting?

The 1×2 betting market is the easiest type of bet as there are only three possible outcomes. Either a home win (1), an away win (2), or a draw (x). Today’s soccer predictions (accumulator/multibet of the day) always include 1×2 betting tips.

What is BTTS betting?

Both teams to score (BTTS) are a favourite among bettors who love goals. This is a two-way betting market, where you predict whether or not both teams in a match will score. If two big teams are playing, who are both free-scoring, for example, Liverpool vs Arsenal, the BTTS – Yes market will be a popular soccer betting prediction for the game.

What is Over 2.5 goals?

Like the BTTS market, over 2.5 goals predicts the outcome of a game’s total number of goals. Generally, the odds on these markets are around 1.60, but if you want a safer betting option with lower odds, the over 1.5 goals market is popular. You can also bet on team totals; for example, if you think Arsenal will beat Chelsea 3-0, you can beat Arsenal to score over 2.5 goals. These odds are higher than the over 2.5 match goals since you need the Gunners to score 3 times.

What is Handicap betting?

Handicap betting is also known as spreads betting, so don’t get confused if some betting sites have different terminology. Handicap betting evens the playing field when a game has a short-priced favourite. The underdogs are given a head start with a virtual +1.5, +2.5, +3.5, etc lead. For example, if Man City were playing Ipswich at the Etihad, the 1×2 betting would be Man City at 1.15. The handicap line would be Man City -2.5 at 1.90. 

This means that Ipswich are given a 2 goal head start, so for your bet on Man City -2.5 to win, the team must win by three goals. If the game ends 3-1 to City, you bet loses because Ipswich won the virtual handicap line 3 – 3.5 (1 goal scored plus the +2.5 handicap line).

What is Draw No Bet?

We mentioned 1×2 betting markets, and the draw no bet is similar, but it provides an insurance on the draw option. If the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded. The odds on draw no bet markets are lower than the 1×2 betting markets.

How to bet on Corner Kicks?

Corner kicks are not a common betting market, but you will find these at several betting brands. You can place wagers on the total match corners in a game and how many corners each team will take. Corner kicks betting is a two-way betting market, so you are betting on the overs or under line. You should study the style of play for teams, and generally, teams that attack from wide instead of through the middle of the pitch tend to get more corners. 

What are Correct Score predictions?

The correct score predictions are always mentioned whenever you search for today’s football predictions. A correct score means predicting the correct final score in a game. This betting market requires careful consideration of various factors, such as team news, head-to-head results and the form of the teams. The betting odds on the correct score are always high, but these markets are more volatile than others, like the 1×2 betting markets and the BTTS markets.

FAQ

Q: What is the PSL?

A: The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is the governing body of professional football in South Africa (SA) that oversees the top two divisions (Betway Premiership and the Motsepe Foundation Championship).

Q: When last did Orlando Pirates win the PSL League?

A: Orlando Pirates are the current and defending PSL Champions, having won the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season.

Q: Who is the highest-paid player in PSL?

A: The highest paid player currently is shared amongst Mamelodi Sundowns’ Ronwen Williams and Themba Zwane, and Orlando Pirates player, Dean Otto, who each earn an estimated R500,000 per month. The highest-ever salary in the PSL was paid to Keagan Dolly, who earned R1,450,000 per month during his time at Kaizer Chiefs.

Q: How many foreign players can play in the PSL?

A: Every PSL team is allowed to register a maximum of five foreign players in its squad list. However, if a player either has a permanent residency in SA or has been in SA for a long time and meets the PSL criteria, they may not be registered as a foreign player.