Chiefs boss Baxter admits no 'secret formulas' to his Soweto Derby league record

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Stuart Baxter laughed off the idea that he had "secret formulas" for not suffering a league defeat against Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby.

On Saturday, Baxter will lead Amakhosi in his eighth Premiership clash against the Buccaneers.

In his first three-year spell at Chiefs, Baxter faced off against Pirates six times, winning twice and drawing four matches.

His second spell kicked off in May last year after Chiefs sacked Gavin Hunt and in August, Baxter clinched the Carling Black Label Cup against Pirates in a penalty shootout.

When November came around, a Keagan Dolly brace ensured bragging rights for the Glamour Boys in 2-1 Premiership victory.

2012/13 season

Orlando Pirates 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Orlando Pirates

2013/14 season

Orlando Pirates 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Orlando Pirates

2014/15 season

Kaizer Chiefs 2-0 Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs

2021/22 season

Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 Orlando Pirates

While remaining coy on his secret, Baxter told reporters on Thursday that the team which plays "normal" usually comes out victorious at the end of 90 minutes.

"I'm not going to profess that I have any secret formulas; I think that is a recipe for disaster," Baxter said.

"Every time I go into a derby, then you try to perform your best on the day; the team that usually wins the derby is the team that plays normal, not the team that plays outstanding.

"The derbies are usually anxious, and they (the players) are usually worried, looking at the clock and usually over-hyped and get red cards and make decisions that lose the game.

"So, the team that plays normal are usually the team that wins the game.

"We will try and be inspired by the occasion and keep our feet on the ground and