Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs: match statistics
Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Polokwane City played against Kaizer Chiefs in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The game was played on September 12, 2026. Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium. Final score: 1:1.
Recent form
Polokwane City has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Kaizer Chiefs has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Polokwane City scores 1.40 goals per game and allows 1.60. Kaizer Chiefs scores 2.20 and allows 1.20. Games in this league average 2.37 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 60% of Polokwane City's games and 80% of Kaizer Chiefs's. The Over 2.5 rates are 60% and 60%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 40% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Kaizer Chiefs has the higher season xG average, 1.59 to 1.08 per game. Polokwane City takes 8.2 shots per game, while Kaizer Chiefs takes 12.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Polokwane City leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.60 goals per game after halftime. Kaizer Chiefs leads at halftime in 20% and scores 1.60 after halftime.
When the teams score
Polokwane City's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). For Kaizer Chiefs, it is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Premier Soccer League games average 2.37 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 40% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Kaizer Chiefs sit in 3rd place and remain unbeaten in their five matches this season (3 wins and 2 draws), while Polokwane City have just 1 win and have failed to win any of their last five fixtures. The visitors create significantly more away from home, averaging 16 shots and 6.5 on target per match, compared with Polokwane’s 8 shots and 3.5 on target. Chiefs also hold an advantage in chance quality, with an average xG of 1.87 versus 1.11 for the hosts; additionally, Polokwane allow opponents an xG of 1.46. The hosts have drawn both of their home matches so far and are yet to lose there, making a draw a realistic scenario. However, Chiefs average 2.5 goals away from home and have not failed to score in any away fixture. Given Polokwane’s poor recent run, including 10 goals conceded in five matches, an away win is the more likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is clear: BTTS occurred in 67% of Polokwane City’s matches and in all of Kaizer Chiefs’ games so far. In their last five matches, both teams recorded BTTS in 60% of games, while Polokwane conceded an average of 2.0 goals per match during this period. Kaizer Chiefs create chances worth an average of 1.87 xG and register 6.5 shots on target per match, while Polokwane City’s recent average xG conceded is as high as 1.80. The hosts should also find the net, as they score an average of 2.0 goals per match, while Chiefs have failed to keep a clean sheet in any game. The league has a lower BTTS rate of 46%, but both teams’ profiles—particularly the visitors’ lack of clean sheets—clearly support the BTTS - Yes / Goal/Goal option.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have surpassed the 1.5-goal line in 100% of their matches so far, while Kaizer Chiefs have also recorded 100% of games with both teams scoring. The visitors create more chances: their average xG stands at 1.87 compared with Polokwane’s 1.39, while their average number of shots on target is 6.5 versus 4.67 for the hosts. In their last five matches, Polokwane conceded an average of 2.0 goals and allowed opponents an xG of 1.80, which clearly supports Chiefs’ attacking potential. The hosts should also contribute a goal, as Chiefs have kept a clean sheet in none of their matches, while Polokwane have scored in 100% of games. The Over 1.5 goals line therefore has the strongest support, both in terms of trends and the quality of chances created.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Kaizer Chiefs victory at full-time, as both teams were level after 45 minutes in 3 of their last 5 matches. Polokwane City have a clear first-half problem during this period: they concede an average of 1.4 goals before the break, score 0.8, and have not led at half-time on any occasion. Kaizer Chiefs have been more consistent, averaging 1.6 points per match over their last five games compared with Polokwane’s 0.6, while their first-half defense concedes only 0.4 goals on average. After the break, the visitors score an average of 1.2 goals and have found the net in each of their last 5 second halves, whereas the hosts manage just 0.6 goals during these periods. Chiefs’ attacking advantage is also supported by their superior xG, 1.87 compared with 1.39, as well as an average of 6.5 shots on target per match versus Polokwane’s 4.67.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Polokwane City | Kaizer Chiefs | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.44 | 0.42 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Kaizer Chiefs is 83% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Polokwane City · 2.2 pts / game - 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 game.
1.4 goals / game - Polokwane City · 2.2 goals / game - Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs is 33% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.6 goals / game - Polokwane City · 1.2 goals / game - Kaizer Chiefs
Polokwane City scores in 60% of games (3 of 5 games), while Kaizer Chiefs keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 games).
Kaizer Chiefs scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 games), while Polokwane City keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Polokwane City
Over / Under - Kaizer Chiefs
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Polokwane City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Kaizer Chiefs - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 60%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +5 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Polokwane City
Kaizer Chiefs
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games 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 per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.37 | ▲ 3.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 47% | ▲ 80% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 40% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 36% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 56% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 40% | 70% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Polokwane City's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Kaizer Chiefs. Games average 0.50 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Polokwane City 1:1 Kaizer Chiefs. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Polokwane City won 0, Kaizer Chiefs won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs?
Polokwane City score 1.40 goals per game on average and Kaizer Chiefs 2.20. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.37 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 40% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Polokwane City's matches and 80% of Kaizer Chiefs's.
What form are Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs in?
Over the last 5 games Polokwane City have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Kaizer Chiefs 3-2-0 (2.20 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.