As we
prepare and look forward to tomorrow night's fixture against BidVest Wits, here
are some Facts about Kaizer Chiefs and BidVest Wits rivalry:
1. Wits won
their first major title in 1978 - winning the Mainstay Cup after beating Kaizer
Chiefs in the final of the competition. In 1984, they picked up the BP Top 8,
and a year later in 1985 they again beat Chiefs, this time in the final of the
JPS Knockout Cup.
2. Chiefs
currently have bragging rights after being responsible for Wits loosing their
Nedbank title with a convincing 4-0 victory in the second round at BidVest
Stadium towards the end of last season. And recently, beating the 2-1 in the
MTN 8 Quarter final fixture at Soccer
City
3. Among
the top eight teams, Wits has the second worst defensive record of last
season’s league campaign with 39 goals conceded.
4. Chiefs
snatched their captain and defender, Tefu Mashamaite, on a three-year deal.
5. In
head-to-head league stats, Wits and Chiefs have met 50 times in the league
since 1985. The Amakhosi have 24 wins with Wits winning 10, while 16 games have
been drawn.
6. Wits
finished sixth on the log with 40 points from 30 games, managing 10 wins, 10
draws and 10 losses.
7. In terms
of head-to-head stats, Amakhosi and the Students have met no less than 25 times
in cup competitions since 1985.
Chiefs have
won 13 matches, Wits six, and six games have ended in draws.
We
therefore, hope to continue with our dominance over the Students at the
Slaughterhouse 2moro!
Rise Khosi
Rise!!
By Mandla Botsotso Thomo
