Match Report
The table gap was wide: 29 points between Kaizer Chiefs (3rd, 54 pts) and Marumo Gallants FC (14th, 25 pts). Marumo Gallants FC's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. Per game in the league, Marumo Gallants FC were scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.27, Kaizer Chiefs 1.1 and 0.63, against a competition average of 1.01 goals per team per game.
Marumo Gallants FC were winless in 7. Kaizer Chiefs were unbeaten in 5. Over the last five, Marumo Gallants FC had taken 3 of 15 points to Kaizer Chiefs's 9.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Marumo Gallants FC 1, draws 4, Kaizer Chiefs 2, at 1.86 goals per meeting. Only 14% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Makhulong Stadium, capacity 13,500, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Kaizer Chiefs: Makabi Lilepo (67')
Key stats
Possession: Marumo Gallants FC 52% · Kaizer Chiefs 48% · Total shots: 7-12 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 3-5