Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 13, 2018 at 06:15 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 2-1 on January 13, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 22′Walter Tatenda MusonaPolokwane City
- 31′R. MoonKaizer Chiefs
- 65′D. ZumaKaizer Chiefs
Official lineup for Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Kaizer Chiefs
- 9Gustavo Andrés Páez Martínez
- 29R. Moon
- 14Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala
- 22P. Zulu
- 23J. Malongoane
- 31Willard Katsande
- 38Wiseman Meyiwa
- 3E. Mathoho
- 4D. Cardoso
- 20T. Hadebe
- 32I. Khune
Polokwane City
- 17R. Ramagalela
- 29Walter Tatenda Musona
- 35R. Ndou
- 8Jabulani Percy Maluleke
- 21S. Seabi
- 2Thabiso Semenya
- 5W. Maponyane
- 6L. Vilakazi
- 22Sibusiso Mbonani
- 24Simphiwe Hlongwane
- 1G. Chigova
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kaizer Chiefs have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Polokwane City have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | Supersport United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Platinum Stars(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Chippa United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Free State Stars(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Chippa United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Platinum Stars(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Kaizer Chiefs win, 1 draw, 1 Polokwane City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2017 | Polokwane City 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| May 13, 2017 | Polokwane City 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 18, 2016 | Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs on Oct 31, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Kaizer Chiefs score 0.8 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaizer Chiefs | 0.8 | 0.4 | 10 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Polokwane City | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kaizer Chiefs sit 4th in Premier Soccer League (14 points from 8 matches) and Polokwane City sit 10th (7 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 14 |
| 10 | Polokwane City | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
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