Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City Predictions - Amakhosi’s scoring woes vs Polokwane to continue

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 12 Aug 2025

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John Eastwood 12 Aug 2025

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Kaizer Chiefs are winless in 9 of their last 10 PSL matches.
Chiefs failed to score in last 3 matches vs Polokwane City.
Polokwane City drawn 3 of last 5 PSL matches.

Kaizer Chiefs to draw at home with Polokwane on Wednesday (Getty Images).

Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City Predictions

Chiefs tend to struggle in this fixture and I see them dropping points. I’m backing a low-scoring match to finish in a draw.
Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City Predictions
Head to Head
Kaizer Chiefs Form & Team News
Kaizer Chiefs Predicted Lineup
Polokwane City Form & Team News
Polokwane City Predicted Lineup

Kaizer Chiefs are winless in 9 of their last 10 PSL matches.
Kaizer Chiefs have failed to score in their last 3 matches vs Polokwane City.
Polokwane City have drawn 3 of their last 5 PSL matches.

Head to Head

Kaizer Chiefs hold a 10-4 advantage over Polokwane City with eight draws in 22 clashes.

Polokwane City drew 0-0 at Chiefs when the clubs last met in May.

Kaizer Chiefs Form & Team News

Chiefs got this season off to a winning start. They finished ninth last season but ended their decade-long trophy drought.

They ended a 10-year trophy drought by beating Orlando Pirates 2-1 in the Nedbank Cup final. Amakhosi lost four of their six preseason friendlies.

Their last match saw a 2-0 win at Stellenbosch FC. Amakhosi faced ten men for 77 minutes.

Chiefs are without defenders Rushwin Dortley and Given Msimango. Left back Paseka Mako is available after injury.

New midfielder Ethan Chislett is available for this match. Youngster Naledi Hlongwane could get another start up front.

Kaizer Chiefs Predicted Lineup

Petersen; Monyane, Miguel, McCarthy, Cross; Mthethwa, Cele; Lilepo, Shabalala, Mmodi; Hlongwane.

Polokwane City Form & Team News

Polokwane finished eighth in the PSL last season. Their 28 matches yielded eight wins but just 19 goals scored.

Rise and Shine finished last term on a six-match winless streak. A 1-0 loss to struggling Cape Town City was followed by a final day 0-0 draw at Kaizer Chiefs.

They began this season with 2-0 MTN8 Cup loss to Orlando Pirates. They played out a 0-0 draw in the opening league game at home to Magesi FC.

Polokwane City sold star winger Oswin Appollis to Pirates. Striker Douglas Mapfumo is injured so Levy Mashiane will cover in attack.

Key right back Thabang Matuludi remains injured. He missed the second half of last season.