Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City PSL Stats, Head-to-Head & History

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Kaizer Chiefs lead the head-to-head with 9 wins from 23 meetings.
Recent matches have been close, with two draws and one narrow Chiefs win.
Polokwane City have become a tougher opponent, narrowing the historical gap.

Chiefs and Polokwane tend to cancel each other out, with four draws in the last six clashes (Getty Images).

Kaizer Chiefs and Polokwane City have developed a competitive Premiership rivalry since Rise and Shine joined the top flight. Amakhosi have generally enjoyed the better results across the fixture.
Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City Head-to-Head Record
Latest Results
Conclusion

The recent pattern has been particularly tight. Chiefs edged the August 2025 meeting 1-0, but the next two encounters finished goalless and 1-1 respectively.

Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City Head-to-Head Record

The broader historical record gives Chiefs nine victories from 23 meetings, compared with four wins for Polokwane City and 10 draws. Chiefs have scored 29 goals in those fixtures, while Polokwane have found the net 19 times.

The biggest Chiefs victories in the archive were 4-1 wins in November 2013 and April 2015. Polokwane’s most notable result in the more recent era was their 2-0 home victory in December 2024.

One player who represented both clubs is Kabelo Mahlasela. He joined Chiefs in January 2018 and later moved to Polokwane City on loan from January to June 2020. He made 17 appearances for Amakhosi; his Polokwane loan spell also included first-team appearances.

Wins, Draws, and Losses:

Kaizer Chiefs: 9 wins

Polokwane City: 4 wins

Draws: 10

Info	Played	Won by Kaizer Chiefs	Won by Polokwane City	Draws
Overall	23	9	4	10

Latest Results

Date	Result	Competition
23-Feb-19	Polokwane City 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs	League
14-Sept-19	Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 Polokwane City	League
15-Aug-20	Polokwane City 2-3 Kaizer Chiefs	League
09-Dec-23	Polokwane City 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs	League
18-May-24	Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Polokwane City	League
08-Dec-24	Polokwane City 2-0 Kaizer Chiefs	League
24-May-25	Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Polokwane City	League
13-Aug-25	Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Polokwane City	League
18-Apr-26	Polokwane City 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs	League
12-Sept-26	Polokwane City 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs	League

Conclusion

Kaizer Chiefs remain ahead in the overall head-to-head standings, but the recent results show that Polokwane City have become a difficult opponent. The last three meetings have produced two draws and one narrow Chiefs victory, with only two goals scored across those games.

Chiefs will take confidence from their historical advantage, while Rise and Shine can point to their ability to frustrate Amakhosi and claim important results. It is a fixture that has often been closely contested, and the recent run suggests that the gap between the sides is not as clear-cut as the all-time figures might indicate.

Ralph Staniforth is a South African sports journalist, editor and betting writer who has worked in sports media since 2012.

With a background in Sports Science, he has covered a wide range of sports and interviewed leading players and coaches across South African rugby, cricket and football.

His sports betting work covers both South African and international markets, combining his knowledge of sport with extensive experience analysing fixtures, teams, form and betting markets.

Ralph specialises in football and rugby, while also covering cricket, tennis and golf. His work includes match previews, betting tips, betting guides and broader analysis of the sports betting industry.

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