Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 13, 2025 at 05:30 PM (UTC)FNB Stadium (Soccer City), Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City?
Kaizer Chiefs won 1-0 on August 13, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 79′S. NdlovuKaizer Chiefs
Official lineup for Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Kaizer Chiefs
4-2-3-1- 47W. Duba
- 10G. Sirino
- 7M. Shabalala
- 99M. Lilepo
- 21T. Cele
- 5S. Mthethwa
- 48B. Cross
- 35A. McCarthy
- 84Inácio Miguel
- 2T. Monyane
- 1B. Petersen
Polokwane City
4-1-4-1- 29S. Tshabalala
- 17B. Dlamini
- 8T. R. Letshedi
- 14N. Maphangule
- 7M. Ramabu
- 21Manuel Kambala
- 31S. Motsa
- 34L. Nkaki
- 5M. Mvundlela
- 42S. Manthosi
- 50B. Bwire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kaizer Chiefs have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Polokwane City have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | Stellenbosch(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Twente(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Vitesse(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2025 | Polokwane City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 17, 2025 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Magesi(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 0-2 | 8 Cup |
| May 24, 2025 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 17, 2025 | Cape Town City(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 2, 2025 | Amazulu(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kaizer Chiefs wins, 2 draws, 2 Polokwane City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Polokwane City 2-0 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| May 18, 2024 | Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Polokwane City 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Polokwane City 2-3 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City on May 24, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Kaizer Chiefs score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 0.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaizer Chiefs | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Polokwane City | 0.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 4/15 | 1/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kaizer Chiefs sit 5th in Premier Soccer League (14 points from 8 matches) and Polokwane City sit 11th (7 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 14 |
| 11 | Polokwane City | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
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