A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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!
Royal Eagles form and stats
When playing at home, Royal Eagles have managed 6 wins, 4 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 12 games. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Royal Eagles, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.The Royal Eagles supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Mbombela United in First Division and win 3-2. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Jomo Cosmos the opponent.
Royal Eagles have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Chatsworth Stadium with 19 goals in 12 matches. Royal Eagles are not conceding a lot of goals here at Chatsworth Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 12 matches.
Cape Umoya United form and stats
Cape Umoya United has only collected 10 points from their away games after 2-4-5 (11 played).Cape Umoya United won their last game, 1-0 versus Real Kings played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Ubuntu Cape Town.
The attacking power of Cape Umoya United when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored in 11 matches. It's not easy to score on Cape Umoya United as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Royal Eagles and Cape Umoya United have met before this season: Cape Umoya United - Royal Eagles 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Royal Eagles 1 win, 0 draws and Cape Umoya United 0 victories.Royal Eagles missing players
Cape Umoya United missing players
| Royal Eagles | Cape Umoya United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 13 | 24 |
| 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 85% | 79% |
| 58% | 58% | Over 1.5 | 46% | 46% |
| 33% | 42% | Over 2.5 | 15% | 21% |
| 21% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 15% | 8% |
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 4% |
| 38% | 42% | Both teams to score | 38% | 38% |
| 50% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 46% | 38% |
| 21% | 25% | Failed To Score | 31% | 46% |
| 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 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 45 |
| 2 | Royal Eagles | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 42 |
| 3 | Ajax Cape Town | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| 4 | Mbombela United | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Richards Bay | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 36 |
| 6 | Uthongathi | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 35 |
| 7 | Tshakhuma | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 35 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 33 |
| 9 | TS Sporting | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 31 |
| 10 | University of Pretoria | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -7 | 31 |
| 11 | Cape Umoya United | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 30 |
| 12 | Jomo Cosmos | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 28 |
| 13 | Maccabi | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -4 | 27 |
| 14 | Ubuntu Cape Town | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 24 |
| 15 | Witbank Spurs | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -14 | 21 |
| 16 | Real Kings | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -12 | 19 |
