A thrilling day of Betway Premiership football awaits on Wednesday, with five exciting fixtures in store. Here’s a closer look at the key matchups…
AMAZULU FC V KAIZER CHIEFS
AmaZulu hosts Kaizer Chiefs at the iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium for their 45th league clash since the 1996-97 season. Chiefs have dominated this historic rivalry, winning 26 of the previous 44 encounters, with Usuthu claiming just 5 victories.
A total of 107 goals have been netted across their meetings, averaging 2.43 per game, with Chiefs proving the more prolific side, scoring 76 goals.
Chiefs' first-ever league win over AmaZulu came in June 1997 when Mark Williams secured a 1-0 victory. Now, both teams are eager to make a statement in this fiercely competitive fixture.
STELLENBOSCH V CAPE TOWN CITY – THE CAPE DERBY
The Western Cape Derby takes centre stage at Athlone Stadium as Stellenbosch welcomes Cape Town City for their 11th meeting in the Premier Soccer League.
Stellies hold a clear advantage, winning seven of the previous nine league encounters. Their last meeting ended in a 1-1 draw during the 2022-23 season, with goals from Darwin Gonzalez for City and Junior Mendieta for Stellenbosch.
Expect more fireworks as these local rivals battle for supremacy in Cape Town.
GOLDEN ARROWS V MAGESI FC
Golden Arrows face newly promoted Magesi in their first-ever top-flight clash at the Mpumalanga Stadium. Arrows are flying high after opening the season with back-to-back victories, a historic first for the club.
Abafana Bes’thende are aiming to continue their perfect start, while Magesi are still searching for their first point of the campaign, having lost both of their opening games without finding the back of the net.
Arrows will be confident of securing another win, having taken 9 out of 12 points against Limpopo sides last season.
SEKHUKHUNE UNITED V CHIPPA UNITED
Sekhukhune United take on Chippa United at the Peter Mokaba Stadium for the seventh time in the league. Sekhukhune did the double over Chippa last season, including a dominant 2-0 home win in December 2023. They’ll be looking to extend their unbeaten run against the Eastern Cape side to four matches, after securing a 1-0 victory in their most recent meeting last May.
With Chippa aiming to end Sekhukhune’s dominance, this promises to be an intense clash.
SUPERSPORT UNITED V TS GALAXY
SuperSport United host TS Galaxy for the ninth time in the league. Matsatsantsa have enjoyed the upper hand in this fixture, winning four of their previous eight encounters. Their biggest win came in 2021 with a commanding 3-0 triumph. However, TS Galaxy won’t be pushovers, having claimed two victories of their own.
Expect an engaging contest as both teams battle it out for bragging rights.
It’s shaping up to be an action-packed Wednesday in the Betway Premiership, with these matchups sure to deliver drama and excitement!