Kaizer Chiefs vs Stellenbosch, 2026-27 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 23': Thabo Moloisane (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 23'
- 45': Sibongiseni Mthethwa (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 45'
- 48': Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Stellenbosch) Goal at 48'
- 58': Mduduzi Shabalala (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 58'
- 61': Luthando Vena (Stellenbosch) Yellow Card at 61'
- 62': Bradley Grobler (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 62'
- 63': Adeyanju Kazeem Lateef (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Raoul Daniels (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 63'
- 65': Flávio Silva (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 65'
- 65': Ethan Chislett (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 65'
- 71': Njabulo Blom (Stellenbosch) Yellow Card at 71'
- 72': Keanan Johannessen (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 72'
- 79': Asenele Velebayi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Thulani Mabaso (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 79'
- 86': Kabelo Nkgwesa (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 86'
- 88': Terrence Mashego (Stellenbosch) Yellow Card at 88'
- 90'+1': Gopolang Taunyana (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 90'+1'
- 90'+4': Thabiso Lebitso (Stellenbosch) Yellow Card at 90'+4'
- 90'+5': Inácio Santos (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 90'+5'
Statistics
 STE |
KAI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 17 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 33.1 | Possession | 66.9 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 159 | Accurate Passes | 428 |
| 245 | Passes | 517 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 24 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | +15 | 23 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | +18 | 22 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 8 | +4 | 19 |
| 4 | Milford FC | 9 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Renaldo Leaner (GK) |
| 42 | Thabo Moloisane  |
| 84 | Inácio Santos |
| 48 | Bradley Cross |
| 2 | James Monyane |
| 7 | Mduduzi Shabalala |
| 5 | Sibongiseni Mthethwa |
| 39 | Reeve Frosler |
| 47 | Wandile Duba |
| 29 | Paseka Mako |
| 28 | Mfundo Vilakazi |
Stellenbosch (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Sage Stephens (GK) |
| 4 | Luthando Vena |
| 30 | Spiwe Given Msimango |
| 27 | Terrence Mashego |
| 26 | Siviwe Nkwali |
| 28 | Lehlogonolo Matlou |
| 35 | Njabulo Blom |
| 10 | Ashley Du Preez |
| 37 | Thabiso Lebitso |
| 14 | Sinoxolo Kwayiba |
| 11 | Quwan Plaatjies |
South African Premier News
Orlando Pirates will face Namibia's African Stars in Gaborone, Botswana, in Saturday's first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie.
Mamelodi Sundowns will kick off their CAF Champions League title defence with a trip to Angola to face Wiliete in Lubango on Sunday in the second qualifying round.
Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch have both had mixed starts to the South African Premiership season, and Tuesday's clash at FNB Stadium gives both a chance to shake off the dust and set a new trajectory.
Orlando Pirates seek a fifth successive MTN8 title, but face strong opposition as they take on African champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday in Durban.
Emile Witbooi retains dreams of a European move after a potential transfer to Poland's Gornik Zabrze broke down.