1st position in the Premier League table for Kaizer Chiefs so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Bidvest Wits visits FNB Stadium.
The visiting Bidvest Wits played their last game only four days ago, a Nedbank Cup match. That game, against Mamelodi Sundowns, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Bidvest Wits.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Kaizer Chiefs form and stats
Kaizer Chiefs, who have the most scored goals (40) in Premier League, are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at FNB Stadium. 7 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats is the summary from 11 games. The Kaizer manager E. Middendorp might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Kaizer's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus AmaZulu (placed 15th). Before that match, a win away at Orlando Pirates.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Kaizer handle that role? We have found 14 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, five draws and five defeats.
There will be little rest for Kaizer after this match as they are travelling to Polokwane City for a Premier League game in only three days.
Kaizer have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at FNB Stadium with 20 goals in 11 league matches. Kaizer Chiefs have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bidvest Wits form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the Premier League.
181 minutes! That's how long the Bidvest Wits goalkeeper Brandon Petersen and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Bidvest are travelling again after losing away to Mamelodi Sundowns in their previous match (2-3). Before that one, a nice away victory 4-0 at Real Kings.
Late heartbreak for Bidvest Wits in the Mamelodi Sundowns match, as the deciding 2-3 goal came deep into overtime.
We have checked recent matches where Bidvest Wits have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were zero victories, two draws and five defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Orlando Pirates.
Bidvest find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. The Bidvest defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (5 goals in 10 games).
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Kaizer won four, Bidvest Wits won four and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Nurkovic 11 goals | D. Castro Cortés 7 goals | L. Manyama 6 goals |
Kaizer Chiefs missing players
Bidvest Wits missing players
| Kaizer Chiefs | Bidvest Wits | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 15 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 40 | 20 | 13 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 25 |
| 17 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 90% | 90% |
| 73% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 41% | 45% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 10% | 24% |
| 18% | 18% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 18% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 41% | 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 10% | 29% |
| 50% | 45% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 70% | 48% |
| 9% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 30% | 33% |
| 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| 5.8 | 5.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 278 | 125 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 80 | 244 |
| 98 | 51 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 27 | 81 |
| 41% | 39% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 37% | 31% |
- Bidvest Wits has the fewest conceded goals (5) away
- Bidvest Wits has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the most scored goals (40)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the most scored goals in the second half (23)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the the best goal difference (+23)
- Kaizer Chiefs have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kaizer Chiefs have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kaizer Chiefs haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 40 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 40 |
| 5 | Maritzburg United | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 39 |
| 6 | Bidvest Wits | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 38 |
| 7 | Golden Arrows | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 32 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 31 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | Cape Town City | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -2 | 27 |
| 11 | Stellenbosch | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -9 | 27 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | Baroka | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 23 |
| 14 | Polokwane City | 24 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 23 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | -13 | 23 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -15 | 20 |