ABSA Premiership Round 9 & 10 – Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows
Date: 3 November 2015
Time: 19h30
Venue: FNB Stadium
Following their 3-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby on the weekend, Kaizer Chiefs are seeking for a swift response to get their league campaign back on track when they play host to Golden Arrows. The Amakhosi suffered their first league loss of the season and face an Abafana Bes’thende side that convincingly beat Bucs 2-0 in mid-last week at Orlando Stadium.
KAIZER CHIEFS:
Averages per game for 2015-16 season:
Shots on goal: 12.40
Entries into final third: 65.80
Successful passes: 369.40
Possession: 52%
Tackles: 21.27
Recent results:
Kaizer Chiefs 1-3 Orlando Pirates (Mathoho 44’)
Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Mpumalanga Black Aces (Abraw 32’)
Mpumalanga Black Aces 1-2 Kaizer Chiefs (Abraw 3’ ; Mathoho 24’)
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): Erick Mathoho, 1.92 tackles per game
Midfielder (most passes): Reneilwe Letsholonyane, 72.73 passes per game
Forward/Striker (most shots): Bernard Parker, 1.47 shots per game
Top goal scorer (all competitions):
George Lebese (6)
Top assists (all competitions):
Siphiwe Tshabalala (9)
GOLDEN ARROWS:
Averages per game for 2015-16 season:
Shots on goal: 16.20
Entries into final third: 65.60
Successful passes: 256
Possession: 51%
Tackles: 23.50
Recent results:
Orlando Pirates 0-2 Golden Arrows (Mahachi 51’ ; Shitolo 82’)
SuperSport United 3-1 Golden Arrows (Katjiukua 90’)
SuperSport United 1-2 Golden Arrows (Mathiane 16’ ; Mahachi 43’)
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): Nkanyiso Mngwengwe, 2.70 tackles per game
Midfielder (most passes): Nkanyiso Cele, 40 passes per game
Forward/Striker (most shots): Rodney Ramagalela, 3 shots per game
Top goal scorer (all competitions):
Kudakwashe Mahachi (2)
Top assists (all competitions):
Mabhuti Khenyeza (4)
Key Stats:
Despite their dominance over the visitors when it comes to stats, the Amakhosi will have to make sure they don’t take Arrows lightly especially for the fact that Serame Letsoaka’s side have better shots on goal (16.20) as well as more tackles made that stands at 23.50.
