Kaizer Chiefs fans will be keen to see their side in DStv Premiership action again today. It’s been a while. 2022 hasn’t been the most productive year in front of goals for the Glamour Boys though.
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In terms of the “Big 3” Mamelodi Sundowns are streets ahead of Chiefs and Pirates with their goal-scoring tally in 2022. This number must be updated for the Brazilians after their 2-0 win against Pirates, making it 97 goals in 41 matches in 2022 at an average of 2.37 goals per game. Pirates scored just 47 times in 42 matches (updated after yesterday) at an average of 1.12 goals per game.
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Chiefs are operating at exactly a goal per game this calendar year (all competitions), but they can attempt to improve that ratio somewhat against Arrows today. Still, it’s a clear area for improvement.
Coach Arthur Zwane will be reminding his players that they can leapfrog Richards Bay with a win at Moses Mabhida against Arrows and go level with SuperSport on points. Chiefs will hope to end 2022 on a high, and set the tone for what might be a more fruitful 2023 in terms of their goal-scoring exploits.
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