Statistics Highlights: PSL Kick-off Day Milestones
Preview of the Upcoming Premier Soccer League Matches
This weekend, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) in South Africa is set to kick off with four exciting games. AmaZulu will square off against Orbit City, Sundowns will face Chippa, Polokwane will take on Magesi, and Richards Bay will go head-to-head with Marumo Gallants.
Since the inception of the PSL in 1996, there have been 29 opening days, each marking the start of a new season. Among the most memorable opening day moments is the record-breaking 7-0 victory by Manning Rangers over Hellenic in 2000, which remains the biggest opening day win in PSL history [1].
Kaizer Chiefs, one of the most successful teams in the PSL, hold the second-biggest opening day win, a 6-0 away victory against AmaZulu during the 2012/13 season. However, this is still behind Manning Rangers' impressive 7-0 result [1].
Interestingly, among teams that have played more than one season in the PSL, Kaizer Chiefs have the best win ratio in their opening match of the season, winning 16 of their 29 such matches. However, their recent form on opening day has been less impressive, winning just 2 of the last 10 [5].
Sundowns, on the other hand, have an impressive streak going, being unbeaten in 17 opening day matches, with 13 clean sheets in those games [7]. The last team to beat Sundowns on the first day of the season was AmaZulu in 2007 [8].
Other matches scheduled for this weekend include Chippa against Sundowns, Pirates against Sekhukhune, Siwelele against Golden Arrows, TS Galaxy against Durban City, Polokwane against Magesi, AmaZulu against Orbit College, and Stellenbosch facing Kaizer Chiefs.
As we gear up for the 30th season of professional football in South Africa in the 2025/26 campaign, these opening day matches promise to set the tone for an exciting season ahead.
References: [1] PSL Record Breaker: Manning Rangers 7-0 Hellenic [2] Kaizer Chiefs' Biggest Opening Day Wins [3] Kaizer Chiefs: A Title-Winning Start [4] Kaizer Chiefs' 6-0 Win Over AmaZulu Kicks Off Title-Winning Campaign [5] Kaizer Chiefs' Recent Opening Day Form [6] No New Fact Extracted from Latest News Section [7] Sundowns' Impressive Opening Day Streak [8] The Last Team to Beat Sundowns on Opening Day
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