Can Marumo go gallant all over Chiefs?

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Kaizer Chiefs are currently enjoying a run of form they could only dream about during the middle stage of the season.

They will be looking to continue with it when they host Marumo Gallants on Saturday 08 April at FNB Stadium, Gauteng. The kickoff is at 20:00.

Amakhosi have won four of their last five league matches, a run that has seen them becoming serious contenders for the Caf Champions League spot.

In those five games, Chiefs have scored nine goals, with six conceded. Although their performances have been far from polished, they have managed to do what matters most, which is grinding out positive results.

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As for Marumo, their fight against relegation continues, they are currently bottom of the log with 23 points in 24 games, but there are positives in their latest league results too!

In their last five league matches, Marumo have won two, draw two and lost once.

What should be more encouraging for them is the improvement in their goal scoring charts.

Marumo have been playing some good football this season, averaging 52% ball possession per match, but it is in the final third where they have find themselves wanting.

Their expected goals average per match is a poor 1.29, meaning they are not side that is big on creating good goal scoring opportunities.

That has translated to them averaging a hazardous 0.88 goals scored per match in the league, a poor return for a side looking to escape relegation.

But they are improving, as their last five matches have shown, and Chiefs should be weary of their threat.

What can we expect from the game?

Goals should be the order of the day on Saturday evening. Both Amakhosi and Marumo are attack minded sides, who are not that adept when it comes to the art of defending.

Although Chiefs have managed two clean sheets in their last five league matches, they have gone on to concede six goals.

Marumo too, have kept two clean sheets in five games, yet conceded seven goals.

With a lot riding on this game, goals is what we can expect.

Amakhosi though, are slightly better than Marumo when it comes to taking their chances, and that should hand them an advantage on Saturday evening.