Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
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What was the result of Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs?
Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs drew 1-1 on September 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 29′L. MaboeKaizer Chiefs
- 73′B. PetersenPolokwane City (o.g.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Kaizer Chiefs win at 47%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 0-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Polokwane City
4-2-3-1- 44Tidimalo Molokwane
- 46Tshepang Matube
- 17B. Dlamini
- 25K. Sebone
- 14N. Maphangule
- 21Manuel Kambala
- 27Malebogo Modise
- 34L. Nkaki
- 22E. Ramaja
- 42Surprise Manthosi
- 50O. Masuluke
Kaizer Chiefs
5-3-2- 50E. Ighodaro
- 28Mfundo Vilakazi
- 6L. Maboe
- 5S. Mthethwa
- 8S. Ndlovu
- 13P. Mmodi
- 48B. Cross
- 42T. Moloisane
- 84Inácio Miguel
- 39R. Frosler
- 1B. Petersen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Polokwane City have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Kaizer Chiefs have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Stellenbosch(home) | 3-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 2-3 | 8 Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | Siwelele(home) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Richards Bay(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Golden Arrows(home) | 0-1 | 8 Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Polokwane City win, 3 draws, 2 Kaizer Chiefs wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Polokwane City 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Polokwane City score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Kaizer Chiefs score 1.4 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane City | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Polokwane City sit 11th in Premier Soccer League (8 points from 9 matches) and Kaizer Chiefs sit 5th (14 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 14 |
| 11 | Polokwane City | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy