JOHANNESBURG. SuperSport United prevails over Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 after T. Gabuza scored just 1 goal (68′). Kaizer Chiefs was truly superior in terms of ball possession (62%).​

The match was played at the FNB Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Xola Sitela with the support of Lubabalo Pitsha and Thamanga Sebati. The 4th official was Abraham Mashala. The weather was rainy. The temperature was cold at 10.7 degrees Celsius or 51.28 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 97%.​

Match Statistics​

Kaizer Chiefs

0 - 1

SuperSport United

  • ! 62 Ball Possession 38
Shots
  • 8 Total 8
  • 3 On Target 3
  • 5 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 126 Attack 124
  • 75 Dangerous attack 73
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 3
  • 6 Off Sides 5
Fouls
  • 7 Total 9
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Kaizer Chiefs had a superior ball possession 62% while SuperSport United was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Kaizer Chiefs had a more offensive attitude with 75 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, SuperSport United was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Kaizer Chiefs shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, SuperSport United shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Kaizer Chiefs received 1 yellow card (B. Parker). Regarding the opposition, SuperSport United received 1 yellow card (T. Gabuza).

Match Timeline

52'
63'
64'
66'
68'
71'
Sabelo Radebe- sub ->C. Alexander
71'
84'
82'
Kegan Johannes- sub ->T. Maseko
84'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Cape Town City
49
30
Royal AM
47
30
Stellenbosch
47
30
Kaizer Chiefs
47
30
Orlando Pirates
44
30
AmaZulu
41
30
SuperSport United
40
30
Golden Arrows
40
30
Marumo Gallants FC
34
30
Sekhukhune United
33
30
Maritzburg United
31
30
TS Galaxy
30
30
Chippa United
29
30
Moroka Swallows
26
30
Baroka
25
30

After this contest, Kaizer Chiefs will stay with 39 points like Orlando Pirates to move up in the 5th place. On the other side, SuperSport United will have 34 points to soar in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Kaizer Chiefs will host Moroka Swallows on the 21st of May with a 11-5 head to head stats in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (7 draws).

SuperSport United will play away agasint Baroka on the 14th of May with a 5-3 head to head record in favor of SuperSport United (3 draws).

Kaizer Chiefs – Formation

Kaizer Chiefs started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Stuart William Baxter decided to play with the following team: .

Substitutions

Kaizer Chiefs made 4 changes: S. Nurkovic for L. Castro (63′), C. Alexander for S. Radebe (71′), B. Parker for K. Sekgota (84′) and B. Parker for K. Sekgota (84′).

SuperSport United – Formation

SuperSport United started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Kaitano Tembo played with: .

Substitutions

SuperSport United made 3 changes: S. Rasebotja for A. Ngoma (52′), T. Mbatha for J. Webber (71′) and T. Maseko for K. Johannes (82′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premier League.​