Soweto derby survey | Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates: Who will win?
Both unbeaten after eight league matches, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs meet in the 61st derby with Pirates favored on form.
- Orlando Pirates face bitter rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the 61st Soweto Derby league match at FNB Stadium today, Saturday, October 31, 2026, with kick-off set for 15:30.
- Heading into the match, both sides remain unbeaten in the Betway Premiership after eight games. Pirates currently sit second in the standings, while the Glamour Boys occupy fifth place.
- Pirates striker Tshepang Moremi leads the club's scoring with six goals in 10 appearances, while goalkeeper Sipho Chaine has recorded seven clean sheets in eight matches this season.
- Statistically, the rivalry remains balanced, with each team winning 18 of the previous 60 matches and 24 encounters ending in stalemates. Chiefs' most recent league victory over Pirates dates back to February 2023.
- The South African Broadcasting Corporation has confirmed the match will be broadcast live on SABC 1. This showdown marks the first Soweto Derby of the 2026/27 campaign.
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Soweto derby survey | Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates: Who will win?
Saturday, 31 October will see the next installment of the Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and bitter rivals Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium. Kick-off is at 15:30. The build-up to the match has predictably dominated local football discussions this week. READ | Warning to fans attending Soweto derby History The match will be the 61st Soweto derby league match since the professional era kicked off in the 1996/97 season. Incredibly, of the pre…
Soweto Derby: Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium
Fernando da Cruz will oversee his first Soweto Derby as Kaizer Chiefs take on reigning champions Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium. Pirates enter the match under Abdeslam Ouaddou and hold the South African Premiership title. A win at FNB would allow Pirates to move top of the table; Mamelodi Sundowns sit on 23 points from […]
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