Who flew and who faltered in the PSL this year

AS 2025 draws to a close, the Premiership table reflects a season of highs, lows, and surprises.

- HERMAN GIBBS, MIHLALI BALEKA & OBAKENG MELETSE

ORLANDO Pirates finished the year with two championships - the MTN8 and Carling Knockout titles - as well as being the No 1 side in the Betway Premiership.

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From clubs battling relegation to those chasing silverware, the year has delivered drama, standout performances, and lessons for the months ahead.Here, we take a club-by-club look at how each side performed in this year, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and what fans can expect as the league resumes in 2026.

Chippa’s reputation for living on the edge has resurfaced once again, with the Chilli Boys rooted to the bottom of the table. They are one of three teams to have reached the halfway mark of the season and find themselves paying the price for ongoing instability.

Vusumuzi Vilakazi is the latest man tasked with guiding them to safety, becoming the fifth coach appointed this season. While three draws in their last four matches have offered a flicker of hope, the numbers remain worrying, with just one win and eight defeats so far.

An away clash against Orbit College on the restart presents an opportunity to begin changing that narrative.

Earlier this year, they arguably performed above expectations by finishing 11th in the 2024/25 season.

An erratic run of results has dragged Magesi into a relegation battle, a scenario all too familiar after their struggles last season, when the finished 13th, avoiding the drop by four points. Dikwena tsa Meetse are currently on a four-match winless run, with wastefulness in front of goal proving costly.

Defensively, they have also struggled, conceding 19 goals in 14 matches to record the league’s thirdworst defensive record. A clash against fellow strugglers Stellenbosch FC on the restart offers a chance to change momentum.