Betway Premiership champions Orlando Pirates host Kaizer Chiefs in the first Soweto Derby of the 2026/27 season.
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82’⚽️ Off the post! Moremi’s effort hits the upright.
79’⚽️ Close! Appollis’ shot blocked! It’still Orlando Pirates 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs!
73’⚽️ Clearance! Pirates defence deals calmly with Amakhosi pressure!
66’⚽️ Duba denied by Chaine on the edge of the box! It remains Orlando Pirates 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs!
62’⚽️ Wide of goal! Vilakazi takes a shot but it baloons wide!
55’⚽️ Goal! Moremi nets his second. Orlando Pirates 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs!
45’⚽️ Half Time! The Referee blows for the break! Orlando Pirates 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs!
44’⚽️ Pirates’ wall blocks Frosler’s attempt!
43’⚽️ Dangerous free kick! Seema fouls Mmodi on the edge of the box!
42’⚽️Shot! Vilakazi’s strite flies narrowly over!
30’⚽️ Goal! Mmodi equalises for Amakhosi! Orlando Pirates 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs!
24’⚽️ Goal! Mbuthuma scores for Orlando Pirates!
1’⚽️ Kick-off! We’re underway at the FNB Stadium!
Orlando Pirates starting line-up: Chaine, Ndaba, Seema, Sibisi, Hotto, Selepe, Mbatha, Mokobodi, Moremi, Masilela, Mbuthuma
Substitutes: Dladla, Kgositsile, Padime, Zulu, Mthiyane, Lungu, Nkota, Makgopa, Appollis.
Kaizer Chiefs starting line-up: Petersen, Frosler, Mako, Miguel, Moloisane, Maboe, Vilakazi, Mthethwa, Duba, Shabalala, Mmodi.
Substitutes: Bvuma, Kwinika, Dortley, Nkgwesa, Mabaso, Da Silva, Chislett, Velebayi, Abrahams.
It might make for uncomfortable reading for Amakhosi fans but form suggests the Buccaneers are the favourites to win the game. But Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was also quick to highlight that being favourites does not win you will win the game.
ORLANDO PIRATES AT HOME TO KAIZER CHIEFS IN THE SOWETO DERBY
The Buccaneers have seven wins and one draw in eight games in the Betway Premiership this season. The unbeaten run includes a remarkable 18 goals scored and just one conceded.
Meanwhile, across the divide, coach Fernando Da Cruz’s side are also unbeaten in their first eight matches of the term. However, three wins and five draws is a vastly different return. Additionally, Amakhosi have scored 13 goals while conceding eight.
PREDICTED STARTING LINE-UPS
Orlando Pirates: Sipho Chaine, Bulelani Sigomoshe, Lebone Seema, Sbangani Zulu, Deon Hotto, Simphiwe Selepe, Thalente Mbatha, Thapelo Mokobodi, Simphiwe Masilela, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa.
Kaizer Chiefs: Brandon Petersen, Reeve Frosler, Thabo Moloisane, Rushwin Dortley, Bradley Cross, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Lebohang Maboe, Mduduzi Shabalala, Mfundo Vilakazi, Pule Mmodi, Wandile Duba.
LAST 10 RESULTS IN THE SOWETO DERBY
- 26 April 2026: Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates (Betway Premiership)
- 28 February 2026: Orlando Pirates 3-0 Kaizer Chiefs (Betway Premiership)
- 10 May 2025: Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 Orlando Pirates (Nedbank Cup Final)
- 3 May 2025: Orlando Pirates 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs (Betway Premiership)
- 1 February 2025: Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 Orlando Pirates (Betway Premiership)
- 9 March 2024: Orlando Pirates 3-2 Kaizer Chiefs (Betway Premiership)
- 11 November 2023: Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 Orlando Pirates (Betway Premiership)
- 6 May 2023: Kaizer Chiefs 1-2 Orlando Pirates (Nedbank Cup Semi-Final, after extra time)
- 25 February 2023: Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Orlando Pirates (Betway Premiership)
- 29 October 2022: Orlando Pirates 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs (Betway Premiership).