Premier League: Two squads who have performed splendidly up to now. Prepare for Kaizer Chiefs - Orlando Pirates with this thorough preview!
- Kaizer Chiefs is in the worst form (1-1-4)
- Orlando Pirates have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Kaizer Chiefs form and stats
Kaizer Chiefs have collected 14 points from their Premier League home games so far after 4-2-4.
The Kaizer Chiefs crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to Golden Arrows here at FNB Stadium.
Before that one, a fine away victory at Maritzburg United. A Nedbank Cup match.
The Kaizer Chiefs fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 10 matches.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Orlando Pirates playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
Orlando Pirates are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the fixture against Maritzburg United (placed 15th).
Earlier, the Nedbank Cup win away at All Stars.
Low on goals? 16 of this team's latest 20 league rounds have had zero, one or two goals.
The attacking power of Orlando when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 9 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Kaizer Chiefs have not lost in the last 5 matches (4-1-0) versus Orlando Pirates.The newest past result between these contenders is the Orlando Pirates - Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 played earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Bimenyimana 7 goals |  M. Saleng 5 goals |  K. Dolly 3 goals |
Kaizer Chiefs missing players
Orlando Pirates missing players
| Kaizer Chiefs | Orlando Pirates | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 22 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| 24 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 89% | 90% |
| 65% | 60% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 55% |
| 45% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 11% | 20% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 35% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 22% | 30% |
| 35% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 40% |
| 40% | 30% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 44% | 40% |
| 5.7 | 5.9 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| 5 | 4.6 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.6 | 11.8 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.1 | 10.9 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 30% | 32% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 29% |
| 7.4 | 7.1 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 7.6 | 6.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
- Kaizer Chiefs have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kaizer Chiefs is in the worst form (1-1-4)
- Orlando Pirates have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Orlando Pirates have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 36 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | Richards Bay | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 31 |
| 5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 6 | Sekhukhune United | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -1 | 27 |
| 7 | TS Galaxy | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Cape Town City | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | Royal AM | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 25 |
| 10 | Golden Arrows | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 25 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 13 | Stellenbosch | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 23 |
| 14 | Moroka Swallows | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -7 | 21 |
| 15 | Maritzburg United | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -14 | 21 |
| 16 | Tshakhuma | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 18 |
