Matchday 2 of the PSL saw 16 goals from two draws, three away wins and three home wins. Here are some stats from midweek:

26 – Altogether, Mamelodi Sundowns are now unbeaten in 26 league games (W20 D6 since September 2022), the club’s second longest run in PSL history (28 games from Jan 2018 to Jan 2019). The PSL record is 31 by Kaizer Chiefs.

5 – Including the end of last season, Cape Town City have kept 5 consecutive clean sheets in the league, their best such run in the top-flight. Fortified.

0-0 – Chippa and AmaZulu secured their 2nd 0-0 draws of the season, only the 4th & 5th teams in PSL history to start a campaign with back-to-back goalless draws (also 2010/11 Free State Stars, 2015/16 Jomo Cosmos & 97/98 Vaal Professionals).

802 – The win over Royal AM on Tuesday brought Orlando Pirates their 800th point at home in the PSL (now 802), only the second top-flight club to reach this landmark (803 for Sundowns).

2018/19 – Kaizer Chiefs have failed to win any of their opening two games of the season for the first time since 2018/19 under Giovanni Solinas.