Kaizer Chiefs v Sekhukhune United<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSaturday evening\u2019s 53rd birthday celebration was one to be forgotten about for AmaKhosi fans. Despite the visitors spoiling the party, coach Arthur Zwane mentioned that whilst he was disappointed, he remained positive for the chances that his team did create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10<\/strong> – the number of chances Chiefs had in the game<\/p>\n\n\n\n20<\/strong> – the number of shots taken by Kaizer Chiefs. This was their join-second highest total for a league game this season (21 coming against TS Galaxy in mid-October)<\/p>\n\n\n\n5<\/strong> – the number of shots that hit the target – their fourth lowest of the league season to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn their game against Sekhukhune United they created 1.49 xG, a value close to their season average of 1.69 xG per game at present. It is the conversion in front of goal that is worrying for this Chiefs attack – the ability to convert and finish the chances that they are creating. The chances are there yet the players are not finishing them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
From a chance creation perspective, the month of October was very fruitful for Zwane and the team. There was a big upturn in their ability to create lots of quality chances – 36% of all xG was created in October alone. In those five league games, they created 9.3 xG and scored 6 goals (minus the three penalties vs Stellenbosch FC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Cape Town City FC v Orlando Pirates<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOrlando Pirates are deep inside a goal-scoring drought that they somehow cannot get out of. The Bucs are now the joint-third lowest (10) goalscorers in the league (only TS Galaxy and Maritzburg United have less – 8 goals). With all the firepower up front, the mid-season break, the extra signings, it has to be a worry for coach Riverio, the management and his players – never mind the fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a positive note, possession and the passing game has increased in the two month break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
33.57<\/strong> – the minutes of posession for Pirates (the highest total for the league season to date – only twice previously did they go above 30 minutes in 2022\/23).<\/p>\n\n\n\n657<\/strong> – passes vs CT City – the highest of the league season to date and the first time since early May 2022 that they crossed the 600 passes attempted mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKeeping a team like CT City at home to 37% possession is impressive in it\u2019s own right but it has to come with conviction and clarity. Against Cape Town City FC, the Bucs again did what they have been doing all season long – come out the block fast and score an early goal. Only to not score again and put themselves under pressure for the remainder of the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their game in the Mother City again displayed a key issue – no second half league goal has yet been scored by this Bucs team this season. It\u2019s down to a lack of trying, the quantity of shots and chances is there – the issue is rather the quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
14<\/strong> – number of shots taken by Orlando Pirates with 50% of them hitting the target (7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n5<\/strong> – shots on target vs CT City<\/p>\n\n\n\n34%<\/strong> – shot on target conversion rate – close to league average<\/p>\n\n\n\n0.66<\/strong> – the xG total vs CT City.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Bucs are in danger of slipping below 1 xG per game very soon which could further illustrate their problems of creating chances to score. The drop between the average xG total now to the end of last season is frightening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For context this season, there have been 10 games where Orlando Pirates had a higher xG figure than the opposition in games, yet also 5 occasions where the opposition had a higher xG figure than Pirates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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