Kaizer Chiefs welcomes Orlando Pirates to this second leg of the Mtn 8 Cup Semi-finals. It's time to find a winner and both teams know what is needed.
It's no vacation for neither Kaizer nor Orlando Pirates as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Kaizer Chiefs form and stats
Kaizer participated in Mtn 8 Cup the last season, where they reached the final.Kaizer Chiefs have less points than they have played home games in the Premier League so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 1 point.
The Kaizer goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 181 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier League.
The spoils were shared in Kaizer Chiefs's previous game, also at home. Visiting TS Galaxy travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. A Mtn 8 Cup defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Orlando Pirates.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Kaizer's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played seven games, won six matches, drawn zero and lost one.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Kaizer Chiefs at home in the league. 0 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
Orlando was sent out of Mtn 8 Cup in the quarter-finals last season.Four points from two away games for Orlando Pirates, meaning one draw and one victory in the Premier League so far.
It's the second away game in a row for Orlando, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Bloemfontein Celtic in the Premier League last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Kaizer Chiefs in the Mtn 8 Cup.
2 goals so far away for Orlando Pirates, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Orlando Pirates - Kaizer 3-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (Kaizer wins - draws - Orlando Pirates wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Mhango 16 goals |  S. Nurkovic 13 goals | D. Castro Cortés 7 goals |
Kaizer Chiefs missing players
Orlando Pirates missing players
| Kaizer Chiefs | Orlando Pirates | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 30 | 18 | Scored | S | 13 | 36 | ||
| 28 | 13 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 45% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 48% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 321 | 183 | Total Shots | T S | 108 | 269 | ||
| 112 | 69 | Shots on Target | S O | 47 | 125 | ||
| 27% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 29% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | Baroka | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Moroka Swallows | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Golden Arrows | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | TS Galaxy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | Chippa United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | AmaZulu | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Cape Town City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Kaizer Chiefs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Stellenbosch | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 13 | Tshakhuma | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
| 14 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 15 | Maritzburg United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 0 |