Soccer betting preview: Real Kings welcomes Moroka Swallows in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: South Africa First Division
Date: Sun 06.October
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium (6500 seats)

The First Division league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. These two teams are placed 9th and 13th respectively.

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!

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Real Kings form and stats

Three First Division home games done for Real Kings, who are not happy collecting 2 points from these matches. Real Kings have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The home supporters saw a 3-3 draw versus University of Pretoria in the First Division last time out and are looking for a win here. Preceding that game was the away draw at Royal Eagles that finished 2-2.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Real Kings have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 2 Lost 0.

Real Kings are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 attempts. Real Kings have conceded 6 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Moroka Swallows form and stats

It's not happening yet for Moroka Swallows on their First Division travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Moroka Swallows have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the AmaZulu game.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Moroka Swallows, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Steenberg United (placed 10th). A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Royal Eagles.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Moroka Swallows playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were 0 Moroka Swallows wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Moroka Swallows's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. The Moroka Swallows manager Z. Marques has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Real Kings missing players

Moroka Swallows missing players

Real Kings Moroka Swallows
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
5 3 1 Played P 3 3 5
1 0 0 Won W 0 0 1
3 2 1 Drew D 0 0 1
1 1 0 Lost L 3 3 3
8 4 1 Scored S 1 1 5
9 6 1 Conceded C 6 6 9
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 67% 80%
60% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 67% 60%
40% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 20%
20% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 20%
80% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 33% 60%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
20% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 67% 40%
 
2.7 5 5 Corners For (avg) C F 3.3 3.3 4.4
3.3 4 4 Corners Against (avg) C A 2.3 2.3 3.6
0.7 1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 1 1.4
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • All of Real Kings's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Moroka Swallows have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Moroka Swallows have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Moroka Swallows have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Moroka Swallows haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Real Kings have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Real Kings have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Real Kings have yet to win a game at home.
  • Real Kings haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Real Kings Last season Moroka Swallows
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
30 15   Played P   15 30
9 5   Won W   3 8
9 6   Drew D   4 6
12 4   Lost L   8 16
31 14   Scored S   15 30
34 11   Conceded C   24 47
90% 80%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   93% 97%
60% 47%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   80% 77%
37% 27%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   60% 50%
20% 13%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   13% 17%
7% 0%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   13% 17%
43% 33%   BTTS BTTS   73% 60%
30% 47%   Clean Sheets C S   7% 10%
37% 40%   Failed to Score F T   27% 33%
 
5.2 4   Corners For (avg) C F   0 0
5 5.4   Corners Against (avg) C A   0 0
1 1   Yellow Cards (avg) Y C   0 0
0 0   Red Cards R C   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • Moroka Swallows have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Real Kings have created more than twice as many corners as Moroka Swallows.
  • Real Kings have won significantly less corners at home than away.

Real Kings
25-08-19 FD Real Kings 0 - 2 JDR Stars
31-08-19 FD Real Kings 1 - 1 TS Galaxy
15-09-19 FD Jomo Cosmos 1 - 2 Real Kings
21-09-19 FD Royal Eagles 2 - 2 Real Kings
29-09-19 FD Real Kings 3 - 3 University of Pretoria
06-10-19 FD Real Kings 11:00 Moroka Swallows
20-10-19 FD Richards Bay 13:00 Real Kings
26-10-19 FD Real Kings 13:00 Free State Stars
01-11-19 FD Steenberg United 14:00 Real Kings
09-11-19 FD Real Kings 14:00 Ajax Cape Town
Moroka Swallows
17-08-19 FD Moroka Swallows 1 - 1 TS Sporting
23-08-19 FD Cape Umoya United 1 - 0 Moroka Swallows
31-08-19 FD Tshakhuma 3 - 0 Moroka Swallows
14-09-19 FD Moroka Swallows 3 - 2 Royal Eagles
22-09-19 FD Steenberg United 2 - 1 Moroka Swallows
06-10-19 FD Real Kings 11:00 Moroka Swallows
19-10-19 FD Moroka Swallows 13:00 Ajax Cape Town
26-10-19 FD Jomo Cosmos 13:00 Moroka Swallows
03-11-19 FD Moroka Swallows 14:00 Richards Bay
09-11-19 FD Moroka Swallows 14:00 JDR Stars

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 JDR Stars 6 3 3 0 11 5 2 2 0 0 5 1 4 1 3 0 6 4 6 12
2 Richards Bay 5 3 2 0 7 3 3 1 2 0 5 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 11
3 Ajax Cape Town 6 3 1 2 9 10 4 3 0 1 8 8 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 10
4 Uthongathi 4 3 0 1 9 4 2 1 0 1 5 4 2 2 0 0 4 0 5 9
5 University of Pretoria 6 2 3 1 8 7 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 2 0 5 4 1 9
6 Tshakhuma 5 2 2 1 8 5 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 0 1 1 2 3 3 8
7 Mbombela United 5 2 2 1 5 4 3 1 2 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 8
8 Cape Umoya United 6 2 1 3 5 7 3 2 0 1 3 2 3 0 1 2 2 5 -2 7
9 Real Kings 5 1 3 1 8 9 3 0 2 1 4 6 2 1 1 0 4 3 -1 6
10 Steenberg United 5 2 0 3 7 10 2 2 0 0 5 2 3 0 0 3 2 8 -3 6
11 TS Galaxy 3 1 2 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5
12 Free State Stars 6 1 2 3 7 8 2 0 2 0 2 2 4 1 0 3 5 6 -1 5
13 Moroka Swallows 5 1 1 3 5 9 2 1 1 0 4 3 3 0 0 3 1 6 -4 4
14 Jomo Cosmos 5 0 3 2 4 6 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 0 3 0 3 3 -2 3
15 TS Sporting 6 0 3 3 3 8 3 0 1 2 0 3 3 0 2 1 3 5 -5 3
16 Royal Eagles 4 0 2 2 7 9 2 0 2 0 4 4 2 0 0 2 3 5 -2 2