PRE-MATCH WARM UP, DStv Premiership, Saturday 02 October 2021:
AMAZULU V KAIZER CHIEFS
Both teams have registered one win this season against the same team (Baroka), and are separated by only a point ahead of thier clash in Durban.
Usuthu have lost their last two first round encounters in the league against Amakhosi but managed to avenge both defeats in their second round fixtures.
Amakhosi have conceded seven goals in the league this season, with five of them being scored in the second half of their fixtures.
The two sides have not played a goalless draw since March 2018.
RECENT H2H RESULTS
17/02/21, Kaizer Chiefs - AmaZulu 1 : 2 (0 : 1) (1 : 1)
13/01/21, AmaZulu - Kaizer Chiefs 0 : 1 (0 : 1) (0 : 0)
07/03/20, Kaizer Chiefs - AmaZulu 0 : 1 (0 : 1) (0 : 0)
24/09/19, AmaZulu - Kaizer Chiefs 0 : 2 (0 : 0) (0 : 2)
16/01/19, AmaZulu - Kaizer Chiefs 2 : 3 (0 : 1) (2 : 2)
Suspensions: Sifiso Hlanti (Chiefs)
Key players: Bongi Ntuli, Tercious Malepe (Amazulu), Cole Alexander, Njabulo Blom (Chiefs)
CHIPPA UNITED V SUPERSPORT UNITED
The two teams head into this clash in contrasting fortunes, with The Chilli Boys losing three consecutive league matches, whilst Matsatsantsa have won their last two league games.
All three of Chippa United's league goals were scored in the first half of their matches and the Eastern Cape outfit have not won since August (1-0 win vs Sekhukhune United).
SuperSport United have scored in three of their five league matches this season, failing to score in the two fixtures that ended with goalless draws.
RECENT H2H RESULTS
05/06/21, Chippa United - SuperSport United 1 : 1 (0 : 0) (1 : 1)
06/01/21, SuperSport United - Chippa United 2 : 2 (0 : 1) (2 : 1)
24/01/20, SuperSport United - Chippa United 3 : 0 (1 : 0) (2 : 0)
21/12/19, Chippa United - SuperSport United 1 : 0 (1 : 0) (0 : 0)
03/03/19, Chippa United - SuperSport United 0 : 1 (0 : 1) (0 : 0)
Key players: Veluyeke Zulu, Sammy Seabi (Chippa), Teboho Mokoena, Thamsanqa Gabuza (SSU)
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CAPE TOWN CITY V ORLANDO PIRATES
The two teams head into this encounter separated by three points on the league table. The Buccaneers claimed four points off City last season, and will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat to Sundowns in their last league match.
The Citizens have not won a league match since August, a solitary win over Royal AM, but managed to put four goals past Swallows in their midweek MTN 8 semi-final clash, having drawn their last league encounter against the same team.
RECENT H2H RESULTS
09/02/21, Orlando Pirates - Cape Town City 2 : 0 (2 : 0) (0 : 0)
05/12/20, Cape Town City - Orlando Pirates 2 : 2 (2 : 1) (0 : 1)
23/08/20, Cape Town City - Orlando Pirates 1 : 0 (1 : 0) (0 : 0)
28/09/19, Orlando Pirates - Cape Town City 3 : 3 (2 : 2) (1 : 1)
04/05/19, Cape Town City - Orlando Pirates 2 : 2 (1 : 1) (1 : 1)
Key players: Terrence Mashego, Surprise Ralani (City), Deon Hotto, Tshegofatso Mabasa (Pirates)
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BAROKA V STELLENBOSCH
Bakgakga sit five points behind third placed Stellies, who are enjoying their best start to a PSL campaign following an unbeaten start to their season.
Baroka have failed to score only once this season, in their last league clash (a 1-0 loss to Amazulu), whilst Stellenbosch has scored in all their league matches this season.
The two teams have never played a goalless draw.
RECENT H2H RESULTS
10/03/21, Baroka FC - Stellenbosch FC 1 : 3 (1 : 2) (0 : 1)
20/01/21, Stellenbosch FC - Baroka FC 2 : 3 (0 : 1) (2 : 2)
17/01/20, Stellenbosch FC - Baroka FC 1 : 0 (0 : 0) (1 : 0)
21/12/19, Baroka FC - Stellenbosch FC 0 : 1 (0 : 0) (0 : 1)
Key players: Evidence Makgopa, Athenkosi Dlala (Baroka), Stanley Dimgba, Junior Mendieta (Stellies)
TS GALAXY V SEKHUKHUNE UNITED
The Rockets will play their first fixture with Caretaker coach Shaun Bartlett at the helm, since parting ways with veteran coach Owen Da Gama. The Mpumalanga outfit are chasing their first win of the season as they look to move off the bottom of the table.
Babina Noko head into this fixture on the back of a draw against Golden Arrows and will be looking for their second win of the season.
RECENT H2H RESULTS
The two teams have never played each other before.
Suspensions: Marks Munyai (TSG)
Key players: Ethan Brooks, Mxolisi Macuphu (TSG), Yusuf Maart, Chibuike Ohizu (Sekhukhune)
Sundowns dispatched of Golden Arrows by 3-0 to advance to MTN 8 Final.
One team will be eliminated from the MTN 8 today, ahead of the 2nd leg semi final between Sundowns and Arrows.
All the DStv Premiership results from Sunday 26 September 2021.
Midfielder Thabo Cele is moving closer to securing another move abroad after move to Chiefs stalled.
Sundowns and SuperSport United continued their fine start to the season. Amazulu grab first league win, with more woes for Chippa.
All the head to head info ahead of all the DStv Premiership action today.
Usuthu are still looking for their first league win this season ahead of KZN derby v Arrows. Gallants also seek first points v Maritzburg United.
Coach Hugo Broos has named his provisional 34-man Bafana Bafana squad for 2022 World Cup qualifiers vs Ethiopia next month.
Masandawana and Matsatsantsa both scored three unanswered 2nd half goals to claim emphatic wins on Sunday.
PSL newboys Royal AM claimed their second win on the trot in a shock 4-1 win vs Kaizer Chiefs. All the results from the DStv Premiership this Saturday.
Stuart Baxter and Khama Billiat have both emphasized respect for DStv Premiership rookies Royal AM ahead of their first clash.
Amazulu and SuperSport United played to a 0-0 draw in their DStv Premiership clash on Tuesday.
Head to head stats from the DStv Premiership fixtures today between Amazulu and SuperSport United in Durban.
Sundowns claimed their second win over the season whilst Royal AM secured their first victory in the DStv Premiership on Sunday.
All the head to head stats from the DStv Premiership fixtures today.
Rhulani Mokwena has admitted to some unrest within the coaching department but maintains focus on clash vs Chiefs.
Bongokhuhle Hlongwane netted a 83rd minute winner for Bafana Bafana in their WC qualifier clash vs Ghana.
Bafana Bafana will be looking to top Group G with their first win of the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifiers against Ghana today.
All the head to head stats from the DStv Premiership fixtures today.