{"id":29861,"date":"2025-09-19T15:34:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T13:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=29861"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:49:46","slug":"predictions-betting-guide-chiefs-pirates-in-caf-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/predictions-betting-guide-chiefs-pirates-in-caf-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Predictions &amp; Betting Guide: Chiefs and Pirates in CAF Action, Sundowns Tipped at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>South African clubs are set for an action-packed weekend both on the continent and at home. Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs launch their CAF campaigns, while Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch FC turn their attention to league action. Here\u2019s the breakdown, with predictions and betting tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kabuscorp-angola-vs-kaizer-chiefs\">Kabuscorp (Angola) vs Kaizer Chiefs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> 11 de Novembro Stadium, Luanda<br><strong>Kick-off:<\/strong> Saturday, 5pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kaizer Chiefs travel to Angola for their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary first-round clash following a 3-1 midweek loss to Sekhukhune United. The sudden departure of coach Nasreddine Nabi has created further instability, though the squad is bolstered by new arrivals Paseka Mako, Siphesihle Ndlovu, and Flavio da Silva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kabuscorp, however, will be tough opponents after their 1-0 win over Interclube earlier this week, with fresher legs and home support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prediction:<\/strong> Kabuscorp 0\u20132 Kaizer Chiefs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Betting Tip:<\/strong> Back Chiefs to win, but expect a cagey first half (Half-time\/Full-time: Draw\/Chiefs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Next Kaizer Chiefs Match!<br><br>\ud83c\udfc6<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TotalEnergiesCAFCC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#TotalEnergiesCAFCC<\/a><br>\u26bd\ufe0fKabuscorp S.C.P vs. Kaizer Chiefs<br>\ud83d\udc55First Team <br>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0fSaturday 20 September 2025<br>\ud83c\udfdfEstadio 11 de Novembro, Luanda<br>\ud83d\udd5e17h00 SAST<br>\ud83d\udcfaSABC 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Amakhosi4Life?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Amakhosi4Life<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KCOneAfrica?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#KCOneAfrica<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KCOneFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#KCOneFamily<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HUTAUz1hIX\">pic.twitter.com\/HUTAUz1hIX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KaizerChiefs\/status\/1968904219756236974?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 19, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2597493449\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stellenbosch-fc-vs-richards-bay\">Stellenbosch FC vs Richards Bay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch<br><strong>Kick-off:<\/strong> Saturday, 5.30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stellenbosch will want to bounce back after a stuttering start, and playing at Danie Craven gives them the edge. Richards Bay, led by Ronnie Gabriel and Papi Zothwane, are defensively disciplined but inconsistent on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prediction:<\/strong> Stellenbosch 1\u20130 Richards Bay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Betting Tip:<\/strong> Back Stellenbosch to win, with Under 2.5 goals likely given both sides\u2019 low-scoring form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lioli-fc-lesotho-vs-orlando-pirates\">Lioli FC (Lesotho) vs Orlando Pirates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein<br><strong>Kick-off:<\/strong> Saturday, 3pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orlando Pirates begin their CAF Champions League campaign against Lioli FC. While Pirates are overwhelming favourites with their superior squad, Lioli will push hard in front of their supporters. The Buccaneers\u2019 experience in continental football should see them through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prediction:<\/strong> Lioli 0\u20132 Orlando Pirates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Betting Tip:<\/strong> Pirates to win with a clean sheet (Pirates Win to Nil).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc17\ud835\udc13_\ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc13\ud835\udc02\ud835\udc07<br><br>\ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CAFCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#CAFCL<\/a> 1st Preliminary Round<br>\ud83c\udd9a Lioli Football Club \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddf8<br>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Saturday,20 September 2025<br>\ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f Toyota Stadium, FS<br>\ud83c\udf9f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RQpqs5ibcn\">https:\/\/t.co\/RQpqs5ibcn<\/a><br>\u23f0 15H00<br>\ud83d\udcfa <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Official_SABC1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Official_SABC1<\/a> <br>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SABCPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SABCPlus<\/a> <br>\ud83d\udcfb <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LesediFM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@LesediFM<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/motswedingfm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@motswedingfm<\/a>  | XK-FM<br><br>\u26ab\u26aa\ud83d\udd34\u2b50<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OrlandoPirates?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#OrlandoPirates<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OnceAlways?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#OnceAlways<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DzXcjHVtFm\">pic.twitter.com\/DzXcjHVtFm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/orlandopirates\/status\/1968684745270649297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 18, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-68331707\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mamelodi-sundowns-vs-durban-city\">Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville<br><strong>Kick-off:<\/strong> Saturday, 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iol.co.za\/sport\/soccer\/psl\/2025-09-19-tipsters-table-chiefs-pirates-have-dates-in-africa-as-sundowns-tackle-durban-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mamelodi Sundowns<\/a> were frustrated by Marumo Gallants midweek but remain unbeaten this season. Durban City, fresh from a 2-0 win over Siwelele, arrive with momentum and will test the champions. Expect Sundowns\u2019 quality to edge them through, but not without resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prediction:<\/strong> Sundowns 1\u20130 Durban City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Betting Tip:<\/strong> Sundowns to win, but Under 2.5 goals is a safe play given their recent lack of cutting edge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fixtures-predictions-amp-betting-tips\">Fixtures, Predictions &amp; Betting Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Fixture<\/th><th>Prediction<\/th><th>Betting Tip<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Kabuscorp vs Kaizer Chiefs<\/td><td>Chiefs 2\u20130<\/td><td>Chiefs to win, Draw\/Chiefs (HT\/FT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stellenbosch vs Richards Bay<\/td><td>Stellies 1\u20130<\/td><td>Stellies to win, Under 2.5 goals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lioli FC vs Orlando Pirates<\/td><td>Pirates 2\u20130<\/td><td>Pirates to win to Nil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sundowns vs Durban City<\/td><td>Sundowns 1\u20130<\/td><td>Sundowns to win, Under 2.5 goals<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overall Tipster\u2019s Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chiefs may struggle early but should prevail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirates look like the banker of the weekend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stellenbosch and Sundowns are strong at home, but both games point to low-scoring encounters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/kaizer-chiefs-confirm-coach-nabi-not-with-the-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kaizer Chiefs Confirm Coach Nabi Not with the Team<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South African clubs are set for an action-packed weekend both on the continent and at home. Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs launch their CAF campaigns, while Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch FC turn their attention to league action. Here\u2019s the breakdown, with predictions and betting tips. Kabuscorp (Angola) vs Kaizer Chiefs Venue: 11 de Novembro Stadium,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":29863,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"South African clubs are set for an action-packed weekend both on the continent and at home. 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