Sekhukhune United vs Kaizer Chiefs: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 17, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
The Footlab AI model makes Kaizer Chiefs the favourite at 35%, against 32% for a draw and 33% for Sekhukhune United. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kaizer Chiefs wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sekhukhune United vs Kaizer Chiefs?
A very open match: only 53 Elo points separate Sekhukhune United (1,802) and Kaizer Chiefs (1,855).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Sekhukhune United vs Kaizer Chiefs
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Sekhukhune United
4-2-3-1- 21L. Mojela
- 15S. Mkhize
- 31T. Mokoane
- 41B. Muzeu
- 11E. Rammala
- 33G. Khupe
- 28T. Matsimbi
- 4D. Cardoso
- 29Shaheed Kazeem D'Angelo
- 3Bright Ndlovu
- 30M. Buthelezi
Kaizer Chiefs
4-2-3-1- 47W. Duba
- 28Mfundo Vilakazi
- 5S. Mthethwa
- 39R. Frosler
- 7M. Shabalala
- 6L. Maboe
- 84Inácio Miguel
- 42T. Moloisane
- 48B. Cross
- 2T. Monyane
- 16R. Leaner
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 12:02 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sekhukhune United have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Kaizer Chiefs have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Richards Bay(away) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | TS Galaxy(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 0-3 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Stellenbosch(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Golden Arrows(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Polokwane City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Siwelele(home) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Richards Bay(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sekhukhune United win, 2 draws, 3 Kaizer Chiefs wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs 2-0 Sekhukhune United | Premier Soccer League |
| May 10, 2026 | Sekhukhune United 0-2 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Kaizer Chiefs 1-3 Sekhukhune United | Premier Soccer League |
| May 17, 2025 | Sekhukhune United 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 19, 2025 | Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Sekhukhune United | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Sekhukhune United 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Kaizer Chiefs vs Sekhukhune United on Aug 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sekhukhune United score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Kaizer Chiefs score 1.2 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 34% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sekhukhune United | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 1.2 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sekhukhune United sit 6th in Premier Soccer League (11 points from 7 matches) and Kaizer Chiefs sit 4th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Sekhukhune United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Sekhukhune United vs Kaizer Chiefs?
- The Footlab AI model makes Kaizer Chiefs the favourite at 35%, against 32% for a draw and 33% for Sekhukhune United.
- Where and when is Sekhukhune United vs Kaizer Chiefs played?
- Sekhukhune United vs Kaizer Chiefs is played on January 17, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Peter Mokaba Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 34% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.