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Chippa fans supporting their team in the Premier Soccer League. Photo: Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Chippa United vs Stellenbosch FC: Prediction, scores, kick-off time and head-to-head

New kids on the PSL block, Stellenbosch, travel to Chippa United to get their first taste of what life in South Africa’s top flight is like.

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Chippa fans supporting their team in the Premier Soccer League. Photo: Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Stellenbosch bossed the National First Division last season, finish top of the table with 56 points from their games. Coached by Steve Barker, who also guided AmaTuks to the Premiership a few seasons ago, his experience will go a long way to making what can be a bumpy ride a bit smoother.

“This would have been an ideal start at home to kick-start the season, but it isn’t,” said Barker. “Six of our first eight games are going to be away so it is not an easy ask because every game in the league is difficult.

“Clinton Larsen has done well since he came in, he is an astute coach with a lot of experience, we know it will be a challenge, but we go there with belief that we can get something out of the game and that will be our attitude.

Iqraam Rayners scored 19 goals for the team last season and will be spearheading the club’s attack again.

Chippa, meanwhile, will still be hurting from clinging on to their top-flight spot. They finished just three points from the drop zone.

Some new acquisitions will add some stability, but as the coach who saved them once already knows all too well, nothing can be taken for granted in this league.

“They will have their tails up because they are coming up from the NFD as champions and will want to make their mark,” said Larsen. “We need to make sure we get off to a decent start to set the tone for the rest of the season.”

Kick off time

3 August, 15:00

Head-to-head

Record Chippa United Stellenbosch
Wins 1 1
Draws 2 2
Losses 1 1
Goals for 4 5
Goals against 5 4
Points 5 5

Prediction

The draw is the most favoured result with a win for Chippa the second most likely outcome.

Note: We endeavour to ensure that statistics are as accurate as possible. However, the nature of record keeping and South Africa’s Premier Division allowing for the renaming of a PSL franchise might sometimes lead to in accurate figures. We will amend these as soon as they are noted.