Kaizer Chiefs fixtures: TWO former coaches await in next FIVE matches!

Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs were already struggling in the DStv Premiership prior to the FIFA international window – and life isn’t going to get any easier thereafter!

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After six matches in the 2021/22 DStv Premiership season, Amakhosi find themselves down in a lowly 12th place with just six points thanks to just one win, three draws and two defeats.

Worrying for supporters of the club, they have scored just four goals in those matches while conceding eight.

They were also extremely fortunate to draw their most recent outing against AmaZulu after a controversial extra-time penalty handed them a point – and a six-week suspension for the referee!

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KAIZER CHIEFS’ RESULTS TO DATE:

TS Galaxy 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 Baroka FC

Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs 1-4 Royal AM

Marumo Gallants 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs

AmaZulu 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs

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On paper, those six matches represent a dream draw with matches against several ‘minnows’ including TS Galaxy, Baroka FC, Royal AM and Marumo Gallants.

Things can only get tougher from here on – and they certainly do!

The next five fixtures over the courses of the next five week will see them come up against a number of in-form teams – as well as TWO former Amakhosi coaches!

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They will start their post-international break with a home clash against Gavin Hunt’s Chippa United at the FNB Stadium on Saturday, 16 October at 17:30.

While the Chilli Boys have not had a good start to their season either (13th-place), former coach Hunt would no doubt love to add further misery to his former employers.

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Thereafter, Amakhosi face Kaitano Tembo’s second-placed SuperSport United (Sunday, 24 October at 17:30). Matsatsantsa have beaten Kaizer Chiefs twice in the last four PSL matches while the other two ended in stalemates.

Stuart Baxter’s men will then host in-form fourth-placed Stellenbosch FC (Tuesday, 2 November at 17:30) before taking on bitter sixth-placed rivals Orlando Pirates in the season’s first Soweto derby on Saturday, 6 November at 15:30.

Last season the Glamour Boys failed to beat Stellies and they only managed one victory over the Buccaneers in four meetings. 

Amakhosi will then travel to KwaZulu-Natal to take on Maritzburg United (Sunday, 21 November at 17:00) – and another former Kaizer Chiefs coach in Ernst Middendorp. 

The Team of Choice are currently in 11th place in the standings.

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Phew!

That’s a hectic next five matches for all Kaizer Chiefs supporters to have to endure!

One can only wonder how many log points they will pick up in the next month.

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