Absa Premiership Round 24 – Moroka Swallows vs Kaizer Chiefs
Date: 18 March 2015
Time: 19:30
Venue: Dobsonville Stadium
Relegation threatened Moroka Swallows entertain the struggling table-toppers, Kaizer Chiefs at the Dobsonville Stadium this evening as they seek for redemption in order to retain their PSL status. The Dube Birds who currently lie in 15th position, have been dealt a huge blow with news that head coach Fani Madida has vacated his position at the helm of the club. It looks set to be seen who will take over the team’s remaining fixtures of the 2014/15 campaign. The Amakhosi on the other hand are equally under threat to relinquish their position at the top of the log following a shock 1-0 loss to Maritzburg United in their last league encounter mid-last week.
MOROKA SWALLOWS:
Averages per game for 2014-15 season:
Shots on goal: 11.79
Entries into final third: 71.67
Successful passes: 237.42
Possession: 44%
Tackles: 23
Recent results:
Mpumalanga Black Aces 2-1 Moroka Swallows (Isaacs 79’)
Moroka Swallows 2-1 Free State Stars (Hendricks 70’ ; Chabangu 90+1’)
Platinum Stars 1-0 Moroka Swallows
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): Luvhengo Mungomeni, 4.75 tackles per game
Midfielder (most passes): Lantshene Phalane, 28.3 passes per game
Forward/Striker (most shots): Vuyisile Wana, 2.25 shots per game
Top goal scorer (all competitions):
Lerato Chabangu (6) (6 PSL)
Top assists (all competitions):
Dikgang Mabalane (4) (4 PSL)
KAIZER CHIEFS:
Averages per game for 2014-15 season:
Shots on goal: 15.85
Entries into final third: 69.24
Successful passes: 338.12
Possession: 52%
Tackles: 22.88
Recent results:
Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 Raja Casablanca
Maritzburg United 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Orlando Pirates
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): Tsepo Masilela, 2 tackles per game
Midfielder (most passes): Reneilwe Letsholonyane, 65.44 passes per game
Forward/Striker (most shots): Mandla Masango, 2.1 shots per game
Top goal scorer (all competitions):
Mandla Masango (8) (6 PSL) (2 MTN 8)
Top assists (all competitions):
Siphiwe Tshabalala (6) (5 PSL; 1 TKO)
Key Stats:
Despite their inconsistent run lately, Maswaiswai will take heart from home ground advantage, coupled with entries in the final third (69.24) as well as tackles (23) that dominate the Amakhosi. Stuart Baxter’s side are still finding their feet in 2015, having only claimed a single league win, and will now look to take advantage of the coachless Birds.
