There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Gladafrica Championship table so far. Here's the Free State Stars - Royal AM latest:
- Free State Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Royal AM have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Gladafrica Championship
It's no vacation for neither State nor Royal AM as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Free State Stars form and stats
3 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Free State Stars have to build on here at Goble Park Stadium in the Gladafrica Championship.
State are traveling soon after this match as the Gladafrica Championship match at Richards Bay awaits in three days.
The State fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 10 matches. On the other hand, State have conceded 13 goals.
Royal AM form and stats
Playing away, Royal AM have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats in the Gladafrica Championship this season. Royal has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Royal are looking to quickly end their 211 minutes long goal drought in the Gladafrica Championship.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Polokwane City in just three days.
The attacking power of Royal when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Royal AM have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Royal AM - State 3-1, played this season. State-Royal AM H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Free State Stars zero wins, Royal AM two wins, one draw. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Saleng 7 goals |  S. George 3 goals | S. Gum 2 goals |
Free State Stars missing players
Royal AM missing players
| Free State Stars | Royal AM | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 22 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 70% | 70% |
| 70% | 80% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 35% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 30% | 30% |
| 15% | 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 55% | 70% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 30% | 30% |
| 25% | 10% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 20% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 15 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 5 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Free State Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Free State Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Royal AM have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Gladafrica Championship
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sekhukhune United | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 35 |
| 2 | Richards Bay | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 35 |
| 3 | TS Sporting | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | JDR Stars | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | Jomo Cosmos | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 32 |
| 6 | Royal AM | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Free State Stars | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 29 |
| 8 | University of Pretoria | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | Polokwane City | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 27 |
| 10 | Uthongathi | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| 11 | Pretoria Callies | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -3 | 25 |
| 12 | Cape Umoya United | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 13 | Cape Town All Stars | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 21 |
| 14 | Steenberg United | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 20 | -9 | 20 |
| 15 | Ajax Cape Town | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -12 | 19 |
| 16 | Bizana Pondo Chiefs | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 20 | -14 | 15 |