orlando pirates undertake kaizer chiefs The second Soweto derby of the season will take place on Saturday 9th March at FNB Stadium.
Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m.
Now, the Buccaneers go into this matchup looking to accomplish something they have rarely accomplished since their first meeting with the Chiefs in January 1970.
Orlando Pirates aim to beat Kaizer Chiefs twice to win the league
Orlando Pirates are aiming to win the league double against Kaizer Chiefs for the second time in their history, it has been reported. Optajab.
The first and only time the Pirates beat the Chiefs twice in the league in one season was in the 2008-09 season under manager Ruud Kroll.
During that season, the Pirates defeated the Chiefs 2-0 on November 15, 2008. Gilbert Mushangahike and Lucas Twala scored for the Bucks on the day.
In the second Soweto derby of the season, Pirates defeated Chiefs again, this time winning 2-1 with Katlego Mashego scoring twice and Swara scoring an own goal.
How many times did the Chiefs beat the Pirates in one season?
The Chiefs have beaten the Pirates to a league double several times under different coaches.
Their first league double was achieved in the 2005-06 season when Ernst Middendorp was the manager, and their second was achieved again in the 2019-20 season.
Stuart Baxter also achieved a league double against Pirates during the 2021-22 campaign, with his fourth and last coming two seasons ago when Arthur Zwane was coach.
