Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs: match statistics
Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Polokwane City play Kaizer Chiefs in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 17:30. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Polokwane City: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Kaizer Chiefs: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Polokwane City scores 0.70 and concedes 0.70 goals per match. Kaizer Chiefs scores 1.10 and concedes 0.63. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Polokwane City 33%, Kaizer Chiefs 30%. Over 2.5: Polokwane City 23%, Kaizer Chiefs 20%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Kaizer Chiefs has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.36. Polokwane City: 11.8 shots per match, Kaizer Chiefs: 14.0.
Match halves
Polokwane City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.30. Kaizer Chiefs: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Polokwane City: 31-45+ (7 goals). Kaizer Chiefs: 61-75 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Soccer League: 2.02 goals per match, BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Kaizer Chiefs appear to be the favorites: they sit 3rd with 13 wins and 28 goals scored this season versus Polokwane City’s 8 wins and 19 goals — a gap of 5 wins and 9 goals. Recent form over the last five matches strongly favors the visitors: Chiefs are 5/5, scoring 12 and conceding 2, averaging 3 points per game, while Polokwane are 1-2-2 in their last 5, scoring 4 and conceding 5, averaging 1 point per game. In head-to-head statistical comparison the visitors dominate chance creation and game control — Kaizer average 1.33 goals away, 4.44 shots on target and 59% possession, whereas Polokwane at home average 0.82 goals, 3.27 shots on target and 46% possession. Defensively the edge is also with Chiefs: only 0.33 goals conceded away and 67% clean sheets versus 0.73 goals conceded and 45% clean sheets for the hosts; xG shows a similar picture — 1.73 xG for the visitors versus 1.49 xG for the hosts and xG against 1.03 vs 1.35. Considering form (5/5), higher xG and better efficiency (9% conversion vs 7%) and lower average goals conceded, I forecast a Kaizer Chiefs win; probabilities estimated at 68% for the visitors, 15% for the hosts and 17% for a draw.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Polokwane City | Kaizer Chiefs | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 25% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.24 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Kaizer Chiefs is 133% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Polokwane City · 1.4 pts / match - Kaizer Chiefs
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Kaizer Chiefs is 57% better for: goals scored per match.
0.7 goals / match - Polokwane City · 1.1 goals / match - Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.7 goals / match - Polokwane City · 0.63 goals / match - Kaizer Chiefs
Polokwane City scores in 50% of matches (15 of 30 matches), while Kaizer Chiefs keeps a clean sheet in 57% (17 of 30 matches).
Kaizer Chiefs scores in 70% of matches (21 of 30 matches), while Polokwane City keeps a clean sheet in 43% (13 of 30 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Polokwane City
Over / Under — Kaizer Chiefs
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Kaizer Chiefs is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / match - Polokwane City · 1.5 pts / match - Kaizer Chiefs
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Polokwane City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Kaizer Chiefs - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (10 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Polokwane City
Kaizer Chiefs
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Soccer League).
Teams vs league
| Polokwane City | Liga | Kaizer Chiefs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.40 | 2.02 | ▼ 1.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 39% | ▼ 30% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 23% | 30% | ▼ 20% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 37% | ▲ 57% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 60% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 57% | 70% | • 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Polokwane City 0 - 0 - 1 Kaizer Chiefs. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Polokwane City 0:0 Kaizer Chiefs. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs?
Polokwane City score 0.70 goals per game on average and Kaizer Chiefs 1.10. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Polokwane City's matches and 30% of Kaizer Chiefs's.
What form are Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs in?
Over the last 5 games Polokwane City have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Kaizer Chiefs 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs?
The statistical background for Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.