LIVE: Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs – Scores, goals, updates, Betway Premiership result

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LIVE: Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs – Scores, goals, updates, Betway Premiership result
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Orlando Pirates host Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby on Matchday 9 of the Betway Premiership on Saturday, 31 October 2026, with kick-off at 15:30 SAST.

Second-placed Pirates are unbeaten in the league and eight points clear of fifth-placed Chiefs. Pirates have also gone five meetings without defeat against their rivals.

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How Orlando Pirates arrive

Pirates are second with 22 points from eight matches, winning seven and drawing one. Their goal difference of +18 is the best in the division, and they have conceded only once all season.

They have won their last five league games without conceding, including all four at home. Tshepang Moremi leads the scoring with four league goals in six matches, three of them at home.

Tshepang Moremi in action for Orlando Pirates against Durban City.
Tshepang Moremi. Image: Orlando Pirates

Kamogelo Sebelebele, Sihle Nduli and Andre de Jong are out, and Oswin Appollis is a fitness doubt. Thalente Mbatha, Mohau Nkota and Evidence Makgopa are easing back into minutes after injury layoffs. Abdeslam Ouaddou has been in charge since June 2025.

How Kaizer Chiefs arrive

Chiefs are fifth with 14 points from eight matches (three wins, five draws). They have won one and drawn four of their last five league games. Wandile Duba has three league goals in five matches.

A picture of Kaizer Chiefs player Rushwin Dortley
Rushwin Dortley. Image – Kaizer Chiefs

Renaldo Leaner, Thabiso Monyane, Siphesihle Ndlovu and Langelihle Phili are out, and Rushwin Dortley is back after an 18-month absence and is being managed carefully. Fernando da Cruz was appointed for the 2026/27 season.

Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs Head-to-head

Pirates are unbeaten in their last five meetings with four wins and a draw, including a 3-0 win at FNB Stadium in February 2026 and a 1-1 draw in April 2026. Chiefs’ last win in the fixture came in February 2023.

Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs: The context

League position often counts for little in this fixture. Pirates come in with the division’s best defensive record and form, while Chiefs have been inconsistent.

Kaizer Chiefs' Zitha Kwinika and Relebohile Mofokeng of Orlando Pirates during the Soweto Derby.
Zitha Kwinika and Relebohile Mofokeng. Photo: Orlando Pirates

Stay with us for updates, goals and the final result from Soweto.

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