Lucky Numbers 22 January

The big three were all involved in some DStv Premiership matches this previous Saturday, but it was only Orlando Pirates who managed to get all the three points. Mamelodi Sundowns failed to stretch their lead on top of the table after being stunned by a late equalizer by Swallows whilst Kaizer Chiefs fired blanks for the first time in four matches.

The numbers from all these matches which were televised this weekend are as follows.

Stellenbosch 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs

Venue: Daniel Craven Stadium

Category	Stellenbosch	Kaizer Chiefs
Chances Created	3	4
Shots	13	19
Shots on target	3	5
Passes / Accuracy	459 / 82%	600 / 86%
Crosses / Accuracy	13/38%	26/31%
Challenges / Won	124 / 50%	124/50%
Dribbles / Successful	22 / 55%	19 / 63%
Tackles / Tackles Won	23 / 48%	29 / 59%
Lost Balls / Ball Recoveries	71 / 53	70 / 59
Entrances on Opponents half	45	78
Entrances into the opposition’s final third	29	52
Box entries	16	12

Maritzburg United 0-1 Orlando Pirates

Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium

Category	Maritzburg United	Orlando Pirates
Chances Created	1	3
Shots at goal	4	13
Shots on target	2	4
Passes / Passing Accuracy	475 / 79%	490 / 80%
Crosses / Accurate Crosses	8 / 25%	7 / 29%
Challenges / Successful	146 /46%	146 /54%
Dribbles / Successful	17 / 41%	19 / 58%
Tackles / Tackles Won	25 / 56%	25 / 72%
Lost Balls / Ball Recoveries	89 / 60	80 / 72
Entries into the opposition’s half	54	59
Entries into the opponent’s final third	29	38
Box entries	8	19

Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 Swallows

Venue: Lucas Moripe Stadium

Category	Mamelodi Sundowns	Swallows
Chances Created	4	4
Shots at goal	13	7
Shots on target	7	3
Passes / Passing Accuracy	382 / 80%	445 / 79%
Crosses / Successful	9 / 33%	9 / 33%
Challenges / Won	95 /49%	95 /51%
Dribbles / Succesful	13 / 38%	18 / 61%
Tackles / Tackles won	25 / 56%	17 / 71%
Lost Balls / Ball Recoveries	66 / 43	72 / 51
Entries into the opponent’s half	53	60
Entries into the opponent’s final third	33	40
Box entries	14	17

Numbers from the games on Sunday will be published on Tuesday.