Orapa United have performed better than Gaborone United so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Orapa United form and stats
4-3-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Orapa United, who have the most clean sheets (8) in Premier League, so far this season.
A good away victory last time out for Orapa United, who won 4-0 against BDF XI (placed 8th). Preceding that match was the home game against Prisons XI that was lost 0-1.
As mentioned above, Orapa United "killed" BDF XI in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
The Orapa United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. Orapa United have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Gaborone United form and stats
Gaborone United have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 5-3-1 from 9 games. A great winning streak in away games for Gaborone United as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Extension Gunners have they travelled home without three points.
Two travels in a row for Gaborone United, whose manager E. Chiweshe could celebrate last time after the Premier League win against Notwane. Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Galaxy.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Gaborone United are regular goalscorers on their travels. Gaborone United have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Gaborone United - Orapa United 0-1. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 2 - 0 - 1 (Orapa United wins - draws - Gaborone United wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Orapa United missing players
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| Orapa United | Gaborone United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 31 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 12 | 20 | 25 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 9 | 16 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 82% |
| 65% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 65% |
| 35% | 12% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 47% |
| 35% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 24% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 11% | 6% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 56% | 47% |
| 65% | 62% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 44% | 41% |
| 12% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 29% |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 1.5 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| 1.1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 38 | 83 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 136% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 100% | 69% |
- Gaborone United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Gaborone United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gaborone United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Gaborone United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Orapa United has the fewest conceded goals (10)
- Orapa United has the most clean sheets (8)
- Orapa United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Orapa United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Orapa United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Orapa United is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Orapa United | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 21 | 37 |
| 2 | Security Systems | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 35 |
| 3 | Township Rollers | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 23 | 34 |
| 4 | Galaxy | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 34 |
| 5 | BR Highlanders | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Gaborone United | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 7 | Prisons XI | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 26 |
| 8 | BDF XI | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Police XI | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 21 |
| 10 | Morupule Wanderers | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 17 |
| 11 | Extension Gunners | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -5 | 14 |
| 12 | Gilport Lions | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -9 | 12 |
| 13 | Molepolole City Stars | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -13 | 11 |
| 14 | TAFIC | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -14 | 11 |
| 15 | Notwane | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -8 | 10 |
| 16 | Miscellaneous | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -26 | 6 |