Stellenbosch vs Kaizer Chiefs, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

Stellenbosch

13': Siviwe Nkwali

FT
0 - 2

Kaizer Chiefs

15': Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
90'+6': Makabi Lilepo (P)

About

Stellenbosch are hosting Kaizer Chiefs at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Timeline

13': Siviwe Nkwali (Stellenbosch) Red Card at 13'
15': Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 15'
40': Inácio Santos (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 40'
45': Sibongiseni Mthethwa (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 45'
57': Ashley Du Preez (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 57'
62': Lesiba Nku (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 62'
62': Muzomuhle Khanyi (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 62'
62': Ibraheem Jabaar (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 62'
65': Muzomuhle Khanyi (Stellenbosch) Yellow Card at 65'
68': Ashley Du Preez (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 68'
71': Khomotjo Lekoloane (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 71'
71': Athenkosi Mcaba (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 71'
75': Leandro Sirino (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 75'
75': Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 75'
80': Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 80'
81': James Monyane (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 81'
90'+1': Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 91'
90'+6': Makabi Lilepo (Kaizer Chiefs) Penalty - Scored at 96'

Statistics

KAI		STE
12	Fouls	9
4	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	1
0	Offsides	0
8	Corner Kicks	11
2	Saves	3
61	Possession	39
17	SHOTS	15
5	ON GOAL	3
0.3	On Target %	0.2
2	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	5
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Athlone Stadium
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

South African Premier Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Orlando Pirates	30	+46	69
2	Mamelodi Sundowns	30	+36	68
3	Kaizer Chiefs	30	+14	54
4	AmaZulu	30	+4	47

Full Table

Line-Ups

Stellenbosch (4-4-2)

No.	Name
17	Sage Stephens (GK)
24	Thabo Moloisane
14	Siviwe Nkwali
3	Omega Mdaka
16	Kazie Godswill
19	Genino Palace
33	Chumani Butsaka
20	Sanele Barns
34	Devon Titus
18	Andre De Jong
9	Ashley Cupido

Stellenbosch Substitutes:

Lesiba Nku, Muzomuhle Khanyi, Athenkosi Mcaba, Lehlohonolo Mojela, Lee Langeveldt, Langelihle Phili, Thato Khiba, Ibraheem Jabaar, Khomotjo Lekoloane.

Kaizer Chiefs (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Brandon Peterson (GK)
35	Aden Mccarthy
84	Inácio Santos
48	Bradley Cross
2	James Monyane
21	Thabo Cele
12	Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
99	Makabi Lilepo
47	Wandile Duba
7	Mduduzi Shabalala
31	Naledi Hlongwane

Kaizer Chiefs Substitutes:

Leandro Sirino, Fiacre Ntwari, Reeve Frosler, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Ashley Du Preez, Zitha Macheke, Siphesihle Ndlovu, Thulani Mabaso, Mfundo Vilakazi.

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