South Africa - Premier Soccer League
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Premier Soccer League Predictions
The 169th Soweto Derby is here; Orlando Pirates will be playing host to Kaizer Chiefs in a match that will have a really big impact on where the league title ends. Going to this match, six points separate the two sides with hosts Orlando Pirates third on 39 points while Chiefs have 45 points, and having played a game lesser. Pirates were very shaky at the start of the season in the Premier Soccer League but matters have stabilized really well in the recent matches and they will head here unbeaten in their last 10 matches. They have six straight wins ahead of this game and will feel they have what it takes to challenge Chiefs. They have three clean sheets in five PSL matches and have conceded just two goals in the process, while scoring eight. In 10 home matches in the league, Orlando Pirates have no loss. The last time they lost a league match at home was back in August 2018; they have gone unbeaten in 23 home matches in the league since. They have scored three goals in three of the last five home matches in the league and kept two clean sheets. Their biggest worry is that they have the worst defence among the top six teams in the league, having conceded 25 goals.
Kaizer Chiefs won the first leg encounter between these two sides, making it two unbeaten matches against Pirates after earlier winning on post match penalties. While Chiefs have one outright win in seven matches against Pirates, their weekend hosts have managed four wins in seven meetings. Chiefs head to this game winless in their last two matches; they drew with Highlands Park in the cup after a loss to Maritzburg United earlier and having also drawn with Black Leopards, their title charge had questions being asked. Chiefs have not scored more than one goal in their last five matches and they have two clean sheets. After the home loss to Maritzburg in the last match, Chiefs will be hoping to recover in the biggest game in South Africa. For everything that this game comes with, neither side can afford a loss here, with second placed Mamelodi Sundowns just watching close by. In the 10 away matches they have played in the PSL, Chiefs have lost just once and won seven.
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Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs Form
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs's standings in the Premier Soccer League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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57 | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
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3
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52 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs Last Matches
Players list
W Sandilands
DefenderN. Nyauza
P. Mako
H. Jele
S. Frances Maela
MidfielderB. Motshwari
M. Pule
A. Mabaso
T. Lorch
K. Dlamini
ForwardH. Mhango
D. Akpeyi
DefenderD. Cardoso
E. Mathoho
K Moleko
R. Frosler
MidfielderK. Baccus
G. Maluleka
B. Parker
A. Akumu Agai
ForwardK. Billiat
S. Nurkovic
Substitutes
J. Delle
DefenderA. Mabaso
P. Mako
B. Ndengane
S. Ndlovu
K. Dlamini
A Mulenga
I. Khune
DefenderS. Ntiya-Ntiya
Y. Sasman
MidfielderA. Akumu Agai
K. Billiat
B. Parker
D. Zuma
Most goals and assists
Orlando Pirates
Kaizer Chiefs
S. Nurkovic
(12 Goals)
Orlando Pirates - Kaizer Chiefs Key Points
- Kaizer Chiefs have not scored more than a goal in the last five matches.
- Kaizer Chiefs have lost just once away in the PSL this season.
- Orlando Pirates are unbeaten in 10 PSL matches.
- Orlando Pirates have six straight wins in the league
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Our Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs Prediction
Orlando Pirates have won each of their last six matches in the league and will be bullish as they head to this clash. They meet a Chiefs side that has been shaky lately and shy in attack. Chiefs have not scored more than one goal in their last five matches and facing a side that has scored three goals in three of their last five league matches at home counts for a tough outing. Pirates are the form team going to this game and they have dominated the previous encounters between the two sides; we are backing them for a win here.
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