In one line: the biggest club match in South Africa, with crowds of 90,000 at FNB Stadium. Derbies are tense, tight and unpredictable, and that’s exactly what the betting markets try to price.
It started with a split. Kaizer Motaung was an Orlando Pirates star who came home from playing in North America, formed his own team, and that team became Kaizer Chiefs. The first Soweto derby was played on 24 January 1970, and Pirates won it 1-0. More than half a century later, it’s still the fixture the whole country stops for.
The next derby
The next league derby is on Saturday 13 March 2027, with Kaizer Chiefs as the home side, from the PSL’s season calendar (28 July 2026, checked 2 November 2026). The venue and kick-off aren’t confirmed yet: we add them when the PSL publishes them. The first league derby of the 2026/27 season was played on 31 October 2026 at FNB Stadium. League dates move for cup runs and TV, so check the official PSL fixtures in the week of the game. Cup draws can add an extra derby at short notice.
The bets that suit a derby
The draw. Derbies are often tight and cagey, and plenty have finished level, many of them 0-0 or 1-1. Bookmakers know it, and the draw is priced accordingly. Draw no bet takes the draw out of a win bet if you want a safety net.
Under goals. For the same reason, punters who expect a tense game look at under 2.5 goals. Read the team news before you commit.
Both teams to score. The opposite view: two attacking line-ups and a full stadium. Yes or no, regardless of who wins.
Cards. Derbies are physical. Many bookmakers offer total cards or bookings points.
Bet builder. Put your whole view of the game on one slip: say a draw, under 2.5 goals and over four cards. 10bet, Easybet, Lucky Fish and Virgin Bet all list a bet builder (checked 13 October and 2 November 2026). How bet builders work.
Live. The first goal changes everything in a derby. If you like to wait and watch, live markets let you bet after kick-off, and cash-out lets you settle early.
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Stay in control
Derby day is about loyalty, and loyalty makes for bad bets. If you can’t see your own team losing, maybe leave the result market alone and bet on goals or cards instead, or just enjoy the game. Free, confidential help: 0800 006 008, or WhatsApp HELP to 076 675 0710.
Questions punters ask
When is the next Soweto derby?
Saturday 13 March 2027, with Kaizer Chiefs at home (PSL season calendar, checked 2 November 2026). The venue and kick-off are still to be confirmed. Check the official PSL fixtures in the week of the game.
When was the first Soweto derby?
24 January 1970. Orlando Pirates won 1-0.
Can I bet on a derby with a bet builder?
Yes, at bookmakers that offer one. Combine the result, goals, cards and more from the same match on one slip.
Last updated 11 November 2026