Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates PSL Head-to-Head & Stats

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Last updated: 27 Jan 2025

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John Eastwood 27 Jan 2025

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Soweto Derby: Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates is a key South African football rivalry.
Pirates lead the head-to-head record with 41 wins against Chiefs' 31 in 100 meetings.
Notable players include Jerry Sikhosana, Ace Ntsoelengoe (19 goals), and Happy Jele with the most appearances.

Chiefs midfielder Yusuf Maart scored from the halfway line in the Soweto Derby in October 2022 (Getty Images).

The Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates rivalry, known as the Soweto Derby, is one of the most significant fixtures in South African football. Both clubs have a rich history and a passionate following.
Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates Head-to-Head Record
Latest Results
Soweto Derby Notable Players
Who Has Made the Most Derby Appearances

Orlando Pirates were founded in 1937 whilst Kaizer Chiefs were formed in 1970 by former Orlando Pirates player Kaizer Motaung.

The first-ever meeting between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates took place on January 24, 1970. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. The venue for this historic encounter was Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg.

Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates Head-to-Head Record

In 100 previous meetings, Pirates have a 41-31 lead with 28 draws.

An 11-match unbeaten run from Chiefs vs Pirates between May 1985 and November 1988 saw them avoid defeat for over three years.

Kaizer Chiefs' longest unbeaten run in league matches against Orlando Pirates spanned nine games from 2000 to 2005.

Orlando Pirates' longest unbeaten run against Kaizer Chiefs in the PSL era lasted nine league games from March 2015 to February 2019, comprising six draws and three wins. This streak ended with a 3-2 victory for Chiefs in November 2019

Info	Played	Won by Chiefs	Won by Pirates	Drawn
Overall	100	31	41	28

Latest Results

Date	Result	Competition
29 February 2020	Pirates 0-1 Chiefs	League
31 October 2020	Pirates 3-0 Chiefs	MTN8 Cup
8 November 2020	Chiefs 0-2 Pirates	MTN8 Cup
30 January 2021	Pirates 2-1 Chiefs	League
21 March 2021	Chiefs 1-0 Pirates	League
6 November 2021	Chiefs 2-1 Pirates	League
5 March 2022	Pirates 1-2 Chiefs	League
29 October 2022	Pirates 0-1 Chiefs	League
25 February 2023	Chiefs 1-0 Pirates	League
6 May 2023	Chiefs 1-2 Pirates	Nedbank Cup
11 November 2023	Chiefs 0-1 Pirates	League
9 March 2024	Pirates 3-2 Chiefs	League
1 February 2025	Chiefs vs Pirates, 3pm SAST	League

Soweto Derby Notable Players

Orlando Pirates striker Jerry Sikhosana scored plenty of goals for Bucs 1990s, including a hat-trick in a derby match.

Ace Ntsoelengoe is Chiefs’ all-time leading scorer in the derby with 19 goals. Ntsoelengoe impressively netted in three Soweto Derbies in a row in 1975, which was later matched by Jerry Sikhosana (1996) and Dennis Lota (1999-2000) in a Pirates shirt.

Kaizer Motaung scored eight goals against Kaizer Chiefs for Pirates, whilst Siphiwe Tshabalala scored both home and away against Bucs in the 2011-2012 season.

Centre back Daniel Cardoso and striker Leonardo Castro both scored four goals in the fixture in the PSL era.

Who Has Made the Most Derby Appearances

During the PSL era, five players have made the most appearances in Soweto derbies: Happy Jele leads with 33 matches, followed by Simphiwe Tshabalala with 31.

The other players include Bernard Parker, Willard Katsande, and Itumeleng Khune.