Kaizer Chiefs latest | KEY sta

Kaizer Chiefs latest | KEY stats that made Amakhosi one of Africa’s best!

Amakhosi are on the brink of qualifying for the CAF Champions League semi-finals, and there are a number interesting stats behind their success.

Kaizer Chiefs latest | KEY sta

Kaizer Chiefs are on the brink of qualifying for the CAF Champions League semi-finals, and there are a number interesting stats behind their success.

The Glamour Boys are in Tanzania to face to Simba SC in Dar es Salaam on Saturday with a 4-0 lead from the first leg.

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Kick-off for the encounter is at 15:00 SA time.

While their domestic struggles are well-documented, Chiefs surprised almost everyone in the country, if not the whole continent, by reaching the quarter-finals of Africa’s premier club competition.

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And there are interesting stats that were important in them reaching the quarter-finals and possibly the semi-finals, depending on the outcome of Saturday’s match away to Simba.

CLEAN SHEETS

The number of clean sheets Kaizer Chiefs have kept in the CAF Champions League is impressive. 

They have kept a whopping NINE clean sheets in just 11 matches thus far, and this has been key to their success. 

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In addition, Chiefs have not conceded in ALL six of their home games in the competition.

UNBEATEN AT HOME

Another key factor for teams eager to conquer Africa is keeping the home record intact. 

And this is exactly what Chiefs have done in the CAF Champions League thus far as they are unbeaten at home so far. 

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Amakhosi have drawn three and won three of their six home games – and it is worth repeating that they achieved this without conceding. 

WINS, LOSSES AND DRAWS

As Chiefs have kept it very tight at the back, this means their opponents have found it hard to beat them.

They have lost just once in 11 matches, recording five wins and five draws in the process. 

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And that’s impress for a team that has been struggling to find its feet under a new coach, especially with players that are still haunted by memories of last season when they failed to win the league.