The league table is allowed to rest as Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs battle for Mtn 8 Cup honors in this first Semi-finals leg of two fixtures.
It's no vacation for neither Orlando nor Kaizer Chiefs 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.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
Last season their Mtn 8 Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.The story so far in the Premier League for Orlando Pirates at their home stadium (Orlando Stadium) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Stellenbosch in the Premier League last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that, Orlando Pirates played out a Premier League draw 1-1 when visiting AmaZulu.
Orlando Pirates are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Bloemfontein Celtic awaits in four days.
Orlando Pirates has scored 1 goal so far and conceded 1 goal from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.
Kaizer Chiefs form and stats
Kaizer was sent out of Mtn 8 Cup in the final last season.1-0-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Kaizer Chiefs in their Premier League matches away.
Two travels in a row for Kaizer Chiefs, whose manager G. Hunt could celebrate last time after the Premier League win against Chippa United. A loss against Mamelodi Sundowns was the result prior to that, in a Premier League home game.
A quick return to home after this game, as Kaizer are hosting TS Galaxy in the Premier League only four days away.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Kaizer Chiefs has managed 1 goal and let in 0 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Orlando Pirates-Kaizer Chiefs H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Orlando three wins, Kaizer Chiefs three wins, four draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  H. Mhango 16 goals |  S. Nurkovic 13 goals | T. Mabaso 7 goals |
Orlando Pirates missing players
Kaizer Chiefs missing players
| Orlando Pirates | Kaizer Chiefs | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 34 | 20 | Scored | S | 16 | 35 | ||
| 21 | 11 | Conceded | C | 12 | 27 | ||
| 84% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 16% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 52% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 277 | 166 | Total Shots | T S | 157 | 353 | ||
| 124 | 75 | Shots on Target | S O | 52 | 123 | ||
| 27% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 28% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Baroka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Golden Arrows | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Cape Town City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Moroka Swallows | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | TS Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | SuperSport United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Kaizer Chiefs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Orlando Pirates | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Stellenbosch | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Tshakhuma | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | AmaZulu | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 13 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 14 | Chippa United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 15 | Maritzburg United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |