PSL Golden Boot Race: Can Anyone Catch Ribeiro Costa Before the Final Whistle?

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With the 2024/25 Betway Premiership campaign nearing its dramatic conclusion, the race for the league’s top scorer title is intensifying. Strikers across the country are vying for bragging rights—and one last push could make all the difference.

Last season, Orlando Pirates’ sharpshooter Tshegofatso Mabasa claimed the Golden Boot with 16 goals. However, the all-time record of 25 goals—set by Collins Mbesuma for Kaizer Chiefs back in 2004/05—remains untouched and far from threatened this time around.

Two-Horse Race in the Home Stretch

At this point, it’s shaping up to be a head-to-head battle between Mamelodi Sundowns’ duo Lucas Ribeiro Costa and Iqraam Rayners. Costa currently leads the chart with 13 goals, closely followed by Rayners with 11. With four games still to play, either could snatch the Golden Boot if they find their scoring rhythm in the final stretch.

Who Will Finish on Top?

The pressure is mounting as players push to finish strong and leave their mark. Here’s how the current top scorers rank as of May 5, 2025:

Top Goal Scorers – Betway Premiership 2024/25

1. Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) – 13
2. Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns) – 11
3. Dzenan Zajmovic (TS Galaxy) – 8
4. Devin Titus (Stellenbosch FC) – 7
   T5. Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) – 6
   T5. Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Chippa United) – 6
   T5. Chibuike Ohizu (Sekhukhune United) – 6
   T5. Andy Boyeli (Sekhukhune United) – 6
   T9. Arthur Sales (Mamelodi Sundowns) – 5
   T9. Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates) – 5
   T9. Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns) – 5
   T9. Ashley Cupido (Stellenbosch FC) – 5
   T9. Victor Letsoalo (TS Galaxy) – 5
   T9. Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) – 5
   T9. Etiosa Ighodaro (AmaZulu) – 5
   T9. Linda Mntambo (Sekhukhune United) – 5
   T9. Gabadinho Mhango (Marumo Gallants) – 5
   T9. Wandile Duba (Kaizer Chiefs) – 5
   T9. Makabi Lilepo (Kaizer Chiefs) – 5
   T9. Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) – 5

With just a few matchdays remaining, anything can happen. Will Costa maintain his lead, or can Rayners leapfrog him at the death? The final whistle will tell all.