From Sundowns setting a new 20-game points record to Lucas Ribeiro’s hunt for the Golden Boot. Add AmaZulu’s record scoring streak and Kaizer Chiefs’ ongoing struggles, plus some trivia on Jody February. Here are five stats from the PSL weekend, in detail…
On Sundowns’ 20 game record
20 - Sundowns have accumulated 54 points from 20 games this season, a new record for a team after 20 games into a campaign.
Most points after 20 games of a PSL season:
54 - Sundowns 2024/25*
52 - Sundowns 2023/24
52 - Sundowns 2022/23
48 - Manning Rangers 1996/97
47 - Kaizer Chiefs 2014/15
47- Sundowns 2021/22
On Lucas Ribeiro
12 - Lucas Riberio has scored 12 goals in his team’s first 20 games of the season (18 apps for him), the most goals by a player after Matchday 20 since Peter Shalulile in 2021/22 (13 goals).
Most goals by a player after Matchday 20 of the season:
16 - Collins Mbesuma 2004/5
16 - Katlego Mphela 2009/10
15 - Chris Katongo2006/7
15 - Tico-Tico Bucuane 1998/99
On AmaZulu’s goalscoring record of scoring 2+
6 - AmaZulu have scored 2+ goals in their last six league games, their longest run of scoring multiple goals in consecutive league games in their PSL top-flight history.
Longest runs of scoring multiple goals in PSL history:
9 - Kaizer Chiefs (1998/99)
7 -Sundowns (1998/99)
7 - Bush Bucks (1999/00)
7 -SuperSport United (2001/2)
6 - 10 sides, including the current AmaZulu side*
On AmaZulu‘s wins
9 - AmaZulu have won nine of their 20 league games this season, the club’s joint-best total at this stage of a PSL campaign.
Most wins after 20 games for AmaZulu:
9* - 2024/25*
9 - 2020/21 (finished 2nd)
8 - 2018/19 (11th)
7 - 2008/9 (8th), 2011/12 (7th), 2013/14 (9th)
On Kaizer Chiefs’ struggles
8 - Kaizer Chiefs have lost 8 of their league games this season, the most defeats they have suffered after 19 games of a PSL season.
Most defeats after 19 games for Chiefs:
8 - Season 2024/25*
7 - Season 2001/2 (finished 9th)
7 - Season 2008/9 (finished 3rd)
7 - Season 2022/23 (finished 5th)
Bonus:
Jody February has never kept a clean sheet in the month of February. He has kept a clean sheet on 31 January and 1 March, but never in February.
Aged 16 years, 6 months, and 2 days, Emile Witbooi is the youngest player to make an appearance in the league this season.
Cape Town City have lost four league games in a row, their joint-worst run in the top-flight (also in 2018, 2022, and 2023)
Cape Town City have now lost 10 league games against AmaZulu (D4 W2), more than they have against any other PSL team.
Elvis Chipezeze has kept more clean sheets than any other keeper this season (8).
