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Sebola: Its going to be a dull Soweto Derby

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Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates players  and fans during the DStv Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates players and fans during the DStv Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Former Orlando Pirates striker Andries Sebola says people should expect a dull Soweto Derby on Saturday as both sides will be too afraid to risk it all.

The Buccaneers will come face to face with their biggest rivals Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Saturday in a DStv Premiership clash. 

Pirates are coming to Saturday’s encounter at the back of a 1-1 draw earned against their hoodoo team Cape Town Spurs, while an unconvincing win saw Amakhosi beat Premier Soccer League strugglers Lamontville Golden Arrows 1-0. 

"When it comes to the Soweto Derby we can't read too much in midweek's results," Sebola tells KickOff. 

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"The Soweto Derby is a different ball game altogether, though when it comes to form Pirates are a bit above Kaizer Chiefs.

"For the fact that Pirates didn't play well yesterday, I think a draw will be a fair result on Saturday.

"As for Kaizer Chiefs, we all saw that their win against Arrows was not so convincing. They've just scored their first goal in 2024.

"There is not much difference between the two teams, though Pirates might be viewed as favourites in this one, we all know Chiefs rise to the occasion when they are facing Pirates," he added. 

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"It's going to be a dull derby this one because there won't be that many goals.

"Kaizer Chiefs don't have a playmaker whereas Pirates have a couple of them. Chiefs have good strikers but no one is supplying them with balls.

"They are playing with two defensive midfielders in Sibongiseni Mthethwa and Yusuf Maart, and they are more or less the same players.

"Both teams will be too cautious, they will be looking to avoid losing to each other. Both coaches will be playing to save their skins." 

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