Football fans across South Africa are gearing up for a thrilling clash between Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu FC at the iconic FNB Stadium on February 4th at 19:30.
This will be broadcast live on SuperSport PSL Channel 202, SABC Sport, DSTV Streaming Platforms, and Showmax.
Both teams enter this fixture with contrasting recent form. Kaizer Chiefs have been somewhat inconsistent, showcasing a “win-loss-win-loss-win” pattern in their last five league matches.
Their recent 1-0 victory over Sekhukhune United at home will undoubtedly boost their confidence, but the preceding 1-0 defeat to Lamontville Golden Arrows serves as a stark reminder of their vulnerabilities.
Examining their recent home form, we see a mixed bag: wins against Stellenbosch FC (2-1) and Sekhukhune United sandwich a loss to Golden Arrows.
This suggests that while they can be formidable at home, consistency remains a key area for improvement. Offensively, they’ve managed 4 goals in their last five games, conceding 3.
Interestingly, only one of those five games has seen over 2.5 goals scored, and only one saw both teams find the net, indicating potentially tight affairs.
AmaZulu’s form, while also mixed, presents a slightly different picture. They secured a hard-fought 1-0 away win against Magesi FC, which will be a morale booster.
However, prior to that, they suffered a 2-0 loss to Sekhukhune United and played out a goalless draw with Lamontville Golden Arrows.
Their recent away form shows a win against Cape Town City FC (1-0) balanced by the recent victory over Magesi.
Like Chiefs, their recent games have been low-scoring, with only 2 goals scored and 3 conceded in their last five, and none of those matches exceeding 2.5 goals or seeing both teams score.
Head-to-head records add another layer of intrigue to this match. The last five meetings between these two sides have been evenly contested, with two wins for each team and one draw.
Notably, recent results have been high scoring, with three of the last five matches featuring over 2.5 goals and two seeing both teams score.
However, the most recent clash saw Kaizer Chiefs emerge victorious with a convincing 3-1 away win in September 2024.