A safe pair of hands between the sticks are the foundation of any winning team. Here are the goalkeepers with the most clean sheets in the DStv Premiership after match-day 18.

The experienced Denis Onyango of Mamelodi Sundowns leads the line from the back with the highest number of clean sheets (11) at 73.3%.

In second place, five clean sheets behind Onyango, is Orlando Pirates keeper Richard Ofori with six from 14 games at 42.9%.

In joint-third place, are four players – Daniel Akpeyi, Virgil Vries, Sifiso Mlungwana and Ronwen Williams – who have all racked up five clean sheets apiece.

The top-five goalkeepers with the most clean sheets:

1) Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns) – 11

2) Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates) – 6

3) Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs) – 5

4) Virgil Vries (Swallows FC) – 5

5) Sifiso Mlungwana (Golden Arrows) – 5

6) Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United) – 5