As the 2025/26 Betway Premiership draws to a close, Kaizer Chiefs are finally showing signs of the clinical edge that was missing during the earlier parts of the campaign. While the “Amakhosi” faithful are still demanding more prolific returns, the statistics show a team that is slowly finding its feet in front of goal across multiple competitions.
With a total of 41 goals scored so far, the scoring duties have been spread across the squad, signaling a move toward a more balanced attacking blueprint.
The Three Pillars of Attack
Three players have emerged as the primary threats in the Kaizer Chiefs frontline this season:
- Flávio Silva (9 Goals): The Portuguese marksman is the club’s top scorer. With seven league goals and crucial strikes in the Nedbank Cup and CAF Confederation Cup, Silva has proven that he is the “finisher” the club has craved.
- Glody Lilepo (8 Goals): Lilepo has been the specialist on the continent. Half of his season total (4 goals) came during the club’s CAF Confederation Cup run, making him one of the most feared attackers in African competition this year.
- Mduduzi Shabalala (5 Goals): The young star remains a consistent domestic threat, sitting third on the charts with five league strikes.
Goal Distribution by Competition
Despite the recent resurgence, a gap remains between Chiefs and the league’s top-scoring sides. For context, while Chiefs have scored 29 league goals, rivals Orlando Pirates have notched 51, and Mamelodi Sundowns sit on 47.
| Competition | Goals Scored |
| Betway Premiership | 29 |
| CAF Confederation Cup | 11 |
| Nedbank Cup | 1 |
| Total | 41 |
The 2025/26 Scoring Chart: Individual Breakdown
| Scorer | League | Nedbank Cup | CAF Confed Cup | Total |
| Flávio Silva | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Glody Lilepo | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Mduduzi Shabalala | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Wandile Duba | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Siphesihle Ndlovu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mfundo Vilakazi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Khanyisa Mayo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aden McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pule Mmodi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Nkosingiphile Ngcobo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gaston Sirino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Etiosa Ighodaro | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zitha Kwinika | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dillon Solomons | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Own Goals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 29 | 1 | 11 | 41 |
Key Takeaways
- Continental Specialist: Glody Lilepo’s contribution in the CAF Confederation Cup was vital in keeping the club’s African dreams alive.
- Youth Impact: The emergence of Wandile Duba (3 goals) and Mfundo Vilakazi (2 goals) suggests the future of the Naturena attack is in good hands.
- Room for Improvement: Chiefs currently trail AmaZulu (30) and Golden Arrows (31) in total league goals, highlighting a need for even greater consistency as they head into the 2026/27 cycle.
