📊 Form Guide

AmaZulu

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AmaZulu will be looking for an improved result here following the 1-0 Premier Division defeat in their last game at the hands of Orlando Pirates.

In that game, AmaZulu managed 32% possession and 5 attempts on goal with 2 on target. On the other side, Orlando Pirates got 11 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target.

AmaZulu haven’t exactly had impressive attacking statistics of late. Their sum of goals stands at just 3 vs opponents during their previous six matches. In those meetings, AmaZulu have also seen the number of goals scored against them come to 5.

Chippa United

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Chippa United head into the encounter after a 0-2 Premier Division win against SuperSport United in their last game.

In that game, Chippa United managed 39% possession and 6 shots on goal with 2 on target. SuperSport United got 15 shots on goal with 7 on target.

A sequence of resolute showings by the Chippa United defensive unit has seen their ‘goals against’ tally standing at 3 from their previous 6 clashes in total. Over that same period of time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves is 9. We will just have to see if that trend can be continued on here.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking over their prior head to head meetings going back to 10/03/2021 tells us that AmaZulu have won 2 of them & Chippa United 1, with the number of drawn matches being 3.

A total of 14 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 8 of them for Usuthu and 6 created by Chilli Boys. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.33.

The last league clash featuring these clubs was Premier Division match day 8 on 28/10/2023 and the score finished Chippa United 1-1 AmaZulu.

That time, Chippa United had 49% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 2 on target.

On the other side, AmaZulu got 10 shots on goal with 1 on target.

ℹ️ Team News: AmaZulu

The AmaZulu manager Jozef Vukušič will be grateful not to have any fitness concerns to speak of coming into this match thanks to a completely injury-free group available for selection.

📋 Team News: Chippa United

Due to a mostly full-strength group, there’s just a single fitness worry for the Chippa United manager to be concerned about. Jemondre Dickens (Knee injury) won’t be in action.

🔮 Prediction

We’re of the view that Chippa United are capable enough to find the back of the net against this AmaZulu outfit, although it probably shouldn’t be enough to prevent defeat.

We’re going for a 2-1 advantage for AmaZulu after the 90. Definitely a tough call.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 12:05 27/04/2024