Heading into Monday night’s final match of the DStv Premiership season, bragging rights as Soweto’s top side were still up for grabs. Photo: Gallo Images
Soweto bragging rights go to … Kaizer Chiefs!
Heading into Monday night’s final match of the DStv Premiership season, bragging rights as Soweto’s top side were still up for grabs.
Heading into Monday night’s final match of the DStv Premiership season, bragging rights as Soweto’s top side were still up for grabs. Photo: Gallo Images
Heading into Monday night’s final match of the DStv Premiership season, bragging rights as Soweto’s top side were still up for grabs.
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However, Orlando Pirates’ 2-0 defeat against SuperSport United gave Kaizer Chiefs’ fans something to celebrate.
A look at the final standings shows that Kaizer Chiefs finished in fifth place, one spot – and three points – ahead of their bitter rivals Orlando Pirates.
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How have Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs done in head-to-head battles over the years?
In the 26 now completed seasons since the PSL era kicked off in 1996/97, Kaizer Chiefs have finished ahead of Orlando Pirates on 14 occasions with the Buccaneers claiming bragging rights 12 times.
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The biggest difference in final finishing positions to SEVEN (for both sides).
Kaizer Chiefs finished ahead of Orlando Pirates by seven spots in the 2016/17 season (4th v 11th), while Orlando Pirates finished seven places in front of Kaizer Chiefs in 2018/19 (2nd v 9th).
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