National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Orlando Pirates or Moroka Swallows that keep their silverware dream alive.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at FNB Stadium as Orlando Pirates have scored 18 goals to get 30 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 8-6-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The spoils were shared in Orlando's previous game, also at home. Visiting Tshakhuma travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Baroka and winning 2-1.Orlando are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 15 games. Orlando are not conceding a lot of goals here at FNB Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 15 matches.
Moroka Swallows form and stats
3 wins, 10 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Moroka Swallows playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
Swallows played 1-1 against Baroka in their previous match. The draw against Baroka came from a losing position. The Swallows manager B. Truter brought on G. Khupe as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting AmaZulu's place.The visiting Swallows have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 17 goals from 15 games. Swallows have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Orlando won two, Moroka Swallows won three and three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Orlando Pirates missing players
Moroka Swallows missing players
| Orlando Pirates | Moroka Swallows | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 9 | 18 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | ||
| 28 | 14 | Scored | S | 15 | 26 | ||
| 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 15 | 23 | ||
| 80% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 55% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 72% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 28% | 18% | BTTS | BTTS | 85% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 73% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 24% | ||
| 40% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 5.4 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 3.4 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.2 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 5.3 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 2.4 | ||
| 32% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 43% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 49 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 35 | 67 |
| 2 | AmaZulu | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 54 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 50 |
| 4 | Golden Arrows | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 40 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 47 |
| 5 | SuperSport United | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 45 |
| 6 | Moroka Swallows | 30 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 44 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 41 |
| 8 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | -3 | 36 |
| 9 | TS Galaxy | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -5 | 36 |
| 10 | Baroka | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 36 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 15 | -8 | 34 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -5 | 32 |
| 12 | Tshakhuma | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 31 |
| 13 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 30 |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 29 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -13 | 27 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 47 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -24 | 23 |