Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates Predictions

This coming weekend, the second Soweto Derby of the season will take the spotlight as Kaizer Chiefs battle Orlando Pirates in a quarter-final match of the Telkom Knockout Cup. This TKO match is quite the warm-up for both teams as they prepare to meet on the field no less than three times within eight days, providing the Pirates ample opportunity to avenge the 2-0 defeat they suffered at the hands of the Chiefs in the first friendly match of the PSL season.

Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates History

The last encounter between the two clubs was in the annual curtain-raiser contest, the Carling Black Label Cup. The Pirates came away with the victory, claiming a 2-0 result at the FNB Stadium. Both teams enter the match with league wins over Mamelodi Sundowns and Highlands Park respectively. The Amakhosi staked their claim as Absa Premier League title contenders against the defending champions Sundowns, winning 2-0 at their place. The Pirates also righted their season with a narrow win over Highlands Park.

2019 Telkom Knockout Quarter Final

Referees and the teams they call are under a lot of blame. Some people even say the refs are making certain teams win. Like, for instance, the Kansas City Chiefs. They seem to be benefiting from the refs' bad calls more than anyone else. The most recent example of this was an offside call the refs missed while the Bucs were playing the refs' newest favorite team. The last thing anybody wants is for a game to be decided by the officials working it.

The match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates has always been a heated encounter, both on and off the pitch, with coaches taking the opportunity to vent their own frustrations from the sidelines. Although the Chiefs may have a better recent record, they have found it difficult to get the better of the Pirates in recent matches. The Pirates have an outside shot at being a real challenge in the league; they will use the TKO cup to try and amass some silverware this season.