2025/26 Betway Premiership
Matchday 26
Orlando Pirates v Kaizer Chiefs
FNB Stadium
Johannesburg, South Africa
Sunday, 26 April 2026
Kick-off is at 15:00
Orlando Pirates will be keen to complete a double over their Soweto rivals, Kaizer Chiefs, when they meet in the Betway Premiership at FNB Stadium on 26 April.
Current Form
The Buccaneers defeated AmaZulu FC 3-0 at home on 18 April and remain unbeaten in their last eight league matches, winning six of those games and drawing two.
Pirates are also undefeated in their last four home matches in the Premiership, having recorded three victories and one draw as the hosts.
Meanwhile, Chiefs drew 0-0 with Polokwane City away on 18 April, ending their five-match winning streak in the league, but they are undefeated in six games.
Amakhosi are also unbeaten in their last three away matches in the Premiership, having recorded one draw and two consecutive victories on the road.
Team News
Pirates are expected to be without Kabelo Dlamini, Tapelo Xoki and Sihle Nduli who are currently sidelined through injury and doing rehab.
Chiefs, on the other hand, will be without Rushwin Dortley, George Matlou and Zitha Kwinika who are nursing long-term injuries.
There no suspension issues for both Soweto giants.
Quotes
“If they come with a revenge mentality, that will work better for us, In our team, we prepare for all scenarios and any type of approach. We will be ready," Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi said about Kaizer Chiefs.
They are currently the highest-scoring team in the league, having netted 50 thus far. Control is important for us if you play such matches. You have to focus on the details, being incisive in our attack, control the transitions, and we have to be highly clinical in front of goals.
"We know where we have not been doing as well, and we're just focussing on that. Perfecting it for this match will give us the outcome. There's no history or form in such matches, it's what you do on the day, and that's what we are preparing to do."
Head-To-Head
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have met 184 times in official matches since their maiden game in 1970.
Amakhosi have the upper hand having recorded 75 wins compared to Bucs' 50 victories, while 54 games ended in a draw and five were abandoned due to various reasons.
However, the most recent Soweto Derby clash ended in a 3-0 win in favour of Pirates in a Betway Premiership match played in February 2026.
Betway Premiership matchday 26 fixtures
Friday, 24 April
19:30 - Durban City v Orbit College FC
19:30 - Golden Arrows v Swallows
Saturday, 25 April
15:00 - AmaZulu FC v Chippa United
19:30 - Sekhukhune United v Marumo Gallants
Sunday, 26 April
15:00 - Orlando Pirates v Kaizer Chiefs
15:00 - Polokwane City v Stellenbosch FC
15:00 - TS Galaxy v Magesi FC
19:30 - Richards Bay v Maritzburg Sundowns
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