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Soweto giants under the spotlight in Betway Premiership

football19 March 2026 10:49| © Backpage TXT
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As another crucial weekend in the Betway Premiership rolls on, the likes of Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will once again be the teams to watch on Saturday and Sunday.

To begin with, Amakhosi will make their way to the popular Moses Mabhida Stadium this weekend where they will take on Magesi FC on Saturday. The Glamour Boys returned to the winning column last time out owing to a 1-0 win against Durban City, as they ended a run of three consecutive defeats in the process.

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Chiefs will head into their next game sitting in fifth place, with 33 points from 19 matches played, while Magesi are rooted to the bottom of the table on 14 points from 20 games.

Pirates on the other hand, will be away to TS Galaxy on Sunday with their fixture set to commence at the Mbombela Stadium.

The Buccaneers are gunning for the league title this season and currently trail log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns by two points in second spot. However, Pirates’ run in the business end of the campaign as not come without hiccups, particularly after their 1-1 stalemate with Siwelele in their last encounter. 

Overall, Bucs recorded three wins, one loss and one draw in their last five Betway Premiership games.

 

 

Galaxy will hope to overcome their abysmal run of results that includes four defeats in their last five, as they currently occupy ninth place on 25 points from 21 games.

Elsewhere, Stellenbosch FC are hoping to end their run of three straight draws when they face Chippa United at Athlone Stadium on Saturday. The Cape Winelands side linger in 10th position currently after seeing out draws to Siwelele, Galaxy and Golden Arrows in their last three matches.

Over in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban City will go toe-to-toe with Richards Bay FC at the Chatsworth Stadium on Sunday evening.

As it stands, Durban City are on course to finish within a CAF spot for next season as they sit in sixth position, two points from third. However, Durban City dropped crucial points in their most recent tie, given their defeat to Amakhosi.

 

 

The Natal Rich Boys, however, are on a two-match losing streak in 12th and are five points from the relegation zone following their 2-1 defeat to Usuthu in their most recent league assignment.

Betway Premiership

Fixtures

Saturday, 21 March

3:30pm: Polokwane City v AmaZulu

3:30pm: Stellenbosch FC v Chippa United

6pm: Kaizer Chiefs v Magesi

Sunday, 22 March

3:30pm: Siwelele v Orbit College

3:30pm: Golden Arrows v Sekhukhune United

3:30pm: TS Galaxy v Orlando

5:30pm: Durban City v Richards Bay FC

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