Desh Parthab has a look at some stats that could help inform your betting picks for this weekend’s upcoming DStv Premiership matches!
In more ways than 1, did the PSL script show itself. Sundowns earned their 15th victory in the competition, to extend their lead at the top of the table to 18 points. Amazulu came from behind twice to rescue a point at home, earning them their 14th draw in 22 league outings. Marumo Gallants shot-stopper, King Ndlovu, barely worked up a sweat against Baroka who failed to register a shot across the 90. There may be more to follow suite, but there’s one fixture that stands out from the rest – the Soweto Derby. All eyes will be on the showdown at Orlando Stadium, so here’s a bit on that and more!
Toaster Nsabata’s safe gloves
Toaster Nsabata has kept a league-high 9 clean sheets in his 17 league appearances. Only Mamelodi Sundowns (10) have conceded fewer than Sekhukhune (13) from all top-flight clubs. Furthermore, Sekhukhune have conceded just 5 goals in the opening 45 minutes of league football this term – only Sundowns (2) have conceded fewer.
Sekhukhune United have a Goalkeeper hey 🔥
— Shakes Rampedi (@ShakesRampedi) November 2, 2021
Toaster Nsabata 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
He has been brilliant vs Orlando Pirates#DStvPrem #DStvPremiership #SSDiski #babizebonke #OnceAlways #OrlandoPirates #Sekhukhune pic.twitter.com/5CjZhHcDKy
Dazzling Dolly
Keagan Dolly (G6 A3) has been directly involved in 9 goals in just 17 league appearances for the Glamor Boys. Last time out, Chiefs (18) recorded the highest number of attempted shots from all top-flight clubs in action during that round of fixtures. Having already been knocked out of the Nedbank Cup, Stuart Baxter will need the 3 points in this one – with some fans already calling for a new manager.
Congratulations to Keagan Dolly for scooping the following awards:#DStvPrem Player of the Month: (October/November 2021) #DStvPrem Goal of the Month: (October/November 2021)
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) December 9, 2021
Amakhosi Faithful, Thank you for voting for his goal!#Amakhosi4Life pic.twitter.com/jpUo6npVxy
Up The Bucs
Orlando Pirates have been flexing their muscles in continental football, having found the back of the net 10 times in just 3 CAF Confederations Cup fixtures – making them the tournament’s leading goal scorers. On the domestic front, Collins Makgaka has bagged 2 goals and 2 assists in his previous 4 league appearances. Despite this, he hasn’t retained a starting position nor has he made an appearance in the PSL since the turn of the year. Hotto and Lorch are expected to start in the wide areas for the Bucs in this one, however, Collins Makgaka’s stats are hard to look away from.
🚨#DStvPrem Soweto Derby Preview
— Front Runner (@FrunSports) March 4, 2022
🗣️"You can go back to how many penalties Kaizer Chiefs have had in this derby, I hope we can really be clear in relation to penalty decisions tomorrow.."
📺https://t.co/cgJPzMs0CJ#DStvPrem #SowetoDerby #orlandopirates #kaizerchiefs pic.twitter.com/9JWjGPUCJp
Struggling Supersport United
Supersport United have blanked in 3 of their previous 4 home league appearances and went on to lose those 3 fixtures. This is underpinned by their talisman Bradley Grobler not scoring and not playing. He’s got just a single goal and has featured in 9 of Supersport’s 19 league outings this term. Last season, the forwards’ 16 league goals meant that he finished as the tournament’s top scorer. Add his 3 assists to that tally and his 19 goal involvements was only bettered by Peter Shalulile (21) in the 2020/21 PSL season. With Teboho Mokoena moving to Sundowns and Gabuza underperforming, it could be slim pickings for Matsatsantsa.
DONE DEAL
— FARPost_ZA (@FARPostZA) February 25, 2022
SuperSport United have announced the signing of midfielder Aubrey Ngoma until the end of the season.
"Ngoma has been training with Matsatsantsa for over a month and his experience and presence has convinced head coach Kaitano Tembo to secure his services."#FARPost pic.twitter.com/0ncYEIBJdU
Lyle Lakay Shines
Lyle Lakay (7) is the only defender to have surpassed 5 league goal involvements thus far. The Sundowns man has chipped in with 2 goals and 5 assists emphasising his output at the other end of the pitch. Lakay has been a constant presence in the side as seen by his 19 league appearances – in fact, only Peter Shalulile (22) has featured more in the league from all teammates. Lakay & Co come up against a Maritzburg side that have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 3 home league fixtures.
GOAT!
— Pan Africano (@PanAfricology) March 4, 2022
Lyle Lakay is literally the best Left Back In South Africa & underrated
The greatest ever there was, the greatest ever there is & the greatest ever there will be.#Sundowns #downslive #DStvPrem #CAFCL #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #nedbankcup pic.twitter.com/U1ciBSnYik
