There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the First Division table so far. Here's the Cape Umoya United - TS Sporting latest:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
TS Sporting have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Cape Umoya United form and stats
When playing at home, Cape Umoya United, who have the fewest scored goals (18) in First Division, have managed 5 wins, 5 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 13 games.Cape Umoya United manager D. Isaacs and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Royal Eagles in the First Division. Preceding that match was a Nedbank Cup defeat to TS Galaxy (1-2).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cape Umoya United here at Athlone Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 13 games). Cape Umoya United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Athlone Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 13 matches.
TS Sporting form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for TS Sporting, who have the fewest scored goals (6) away in First Division, so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-5 (win-draw-lose).TS Sporting are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Ubuntu Cape Town. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Witbank Spurs.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from TS Sporting's away games this season with only 6 goals from 12 matches. 13 goals have been conceded by TS Sporting in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result TS Sporting - Cape Umoya United 2-0 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 0 - 1 - 1 (Cape Umoya United wins - draws - TS Sporting wins).Cape Umoya United missing players
TS Sporting missing players
| Cape Umoya United | TS Sporting | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 18 | 11 | Scored | 6 | 21 |
| 22 | 11 | Conceded | 13 | 25 |
| 80% | 85% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 80% |
| 48% | 46% | Over 1.5 | 58% | 60% |
| 20% | 15% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 32% |
| 8% | 15% | Over 3.5 | 8% | 12% |
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 38% | Both teams to score | 33% | 36% |
| 36% | 46% | Clean Sheet | 42% | 44% |
| 44% | 31% | Failed To Score | 58% | 40% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Stellenbosch | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 21 | 48 |
| 2 | Royal Eagles | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 43 |
| 3 | Ajax Cape Town | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Mbombela United | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 40 |
| 5 | Richards Bay | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 39 |
| 6 | Tshakhuma | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
| 7 | Uthongathi | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 36 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 34 |
| 9 | TS Sporting | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 32 |
| 10 | Cape Umoya United | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 31 |
| 11 | University of Pretoria | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 23 | -12 | 31 |
| 12 | Maccabi | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -4 | 28 |
| 13 | Jomo Cosmos | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -6 | 28 |
| 14 | Ubuntu Cape Town | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 25 |
| 15 | Real Kings | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 23 |
| 16 | Witbank Spurs | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -16 | 21 |
