Witbank Spurs vs Jomo Cosmos betting preview

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Competition: South Africa First Division
Date: Sat 04.May
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Johann van Riebeeck Stadium

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 16th and the visitors in 14th place.

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.

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Witbank Spurs form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Witbank Spurs, who have the fewest points (10) at home in First Division, have only managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses so far from their games here at Johann van Riebeeck Stadium. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 13 attempts. With seven home games in a row without a win, the Witbank Spurs fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Real Kings game long ago, can be stopped today.

In their previous game, the manager E. Mashaba led his Witbank Spurs to a defeat in the First Division match away at Royal Eagles. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Johann van Riebeeck Stadium. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Ubuntu Cape Town.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Witbank Spurs here at Johann van Riebeeck Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 14 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 24 goals have been conceded.

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Jomo Cosmos form and stats

Jomo Cosmos, who have the fewest points (8) away in First Division, have only collected 8 points from their away games after 1-5-8 (14 played). Jomo Cosmos has showed their ability to avoid defeat with four draws in a row, but are also dodging victories. They last avoided the draw 33 days ago, in the Richards Bay fixture. Jomo Cosmos has drawn their two previous away games.

Jomo Cosmos's last game was the home draw against Tshakhuma (0-0). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus University of Pretoria that ended 2-2.

The attacking power of Jomo Cosmos when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 14 matches. Jomo Cosmos have conceded 20 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Witbank Spurs and Jomo Cosmos have met before this season: Jomo Cosmos - Witbank Spurs 1-0. Last one meeting between the teams: Witbank Spurs won 0, Jomo Cosmos won 1 and 0 draws.

Witbank Spurs missing players

Jomo Cosmos missing players

Witbank Spurs Jomo Cosmos
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
29 14 4 Played 4 14 29
5 2 1 Won 0 1 7
6 4 0 Drew 3 5 11
18 8 3 Lost 1 8 11
23 13 6 Scored 4 10 23
52 24 6 Conceded 5 20 29
97% 93% 100% Over 0.5 75% 86% 86%
76% 79% 75% Over 1.5 75% 64% 55%
45% 50% 75% Over 2.5 50% 36% 24%
28% 29% 25% Over 3.5 25% 21% 10%
14% 14% 25% Over 4.5 0% 7% 3%
48% 64% 75% BTTS 75% 43% 41%
10% 7% 0% Clean Sheets 25% 21% 34%
45% 36% 25% Failed To Score 25% 50% 38%
 
5 6 9 Corners For (avg) 2.5 3.5 3.8
3.4 3.7 5.5 Corners Against (avg) 4.5 6.2 5.3
1.1 1 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.2 1.9 2.1
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Jomo Cosmos is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Witbank Spurs is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

Witbank Spurs
All First Division Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
23-02-19 FD Witbank Spurs 1 - 1 Richards Bay
01-03-19 FD Stellenbosch 1 - 1 Witbank Spurs
09-03-19 FD Witbank Spurs 1 - 4 TS Galaxy
16-03-19 FD TS Sporting 2 - 0 Witbank Spurs
30-03-19 FD Witbank Spurs 0 - 2 Tshakhuma
06-04-19 FD Ajax Cape Town 5 - 0 Witbank Spurs
13-04-19 FD Witbank Spurs 0 - 1 Mbombela United
20-04-19 FD Ubuntu Cape Town 3 - 0 Witbank Spurs
28-04-19 FD Royal Eagles 4 - 0 Witbank Spurs
04-05-19 FD Witbank Spurs 13:00 Jomo Cosmos
Jomo Cosmos
All First Division Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
24-02-19 FD Jomo Cosmos 0 - 1 TS Galaxy
02-03-19 FD Cape Umoya United 1 - 1 Jomo Cosmos
10-03-19 FD Jomo Cosmos 1 - 1 Royal Eagles
17-03-19 FD Jomo Cosmos 1 - 0 Uthongathi
31-03-19 FD Richards Bay 1 - 0 Jomo Cosmos
07-04-19 FD Jomo Cosmos 1 - 1 Stellenbosch
13-04-19 FD Real Kings 0 - 0 Jomo Cosmos
20-04-19 FD University of Pretoria 2 - 2 Jomo Cosmos
28-04-19 FD Jomo Cosmos 0 - 0 Tshakhuma
04-05-19 FD Witbank Spurs 13:00 Jomo Cosmos

  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 29 16 7 6 45 21 14 8 4 2 23 10 15 8 3 4 22 11 24 55
2 Royal Eagles 29 15 8 6 43 21 15 8 5 2 27 11 14 7 3 4 16 10 22 53
3 Tshakhuma 29 13 9 7 37 26 14 9 1 4 19 12 15 4 8 3 18 14 11 48
4 Ajax Cape Town 29 14 6 9 39 29 15 9 4 2 27 12 14 5 2 7 12 17 10 48
5 Mbombela United 29 12 8 9 34 28 14 8 4 2 21 9 15 4 4 7 13 19 6 44
6 Uthongathi 29 11 10 8 30 24 14 7 3 4 15 8 15 4 7 4 15 16 6 43
7 Richards Bay 29 11 9 9 28 32 15 8 4 3 18 13 14 3 5 6 10 19 -4 42
8 TS Sporting 29 10 8 11 26 31 14 6 3 5 16 14 15 4 5 6 10 17 -5 38
9 TS Galaxy 29 9 10 10 31 28 15 5 7 3 19 15 14 4 3 7 12 13 3 37
10 Maccabi 29 9 8 12 33 36 15 5 2 8 15 16 14 4 6 4 18 20 -3 35
11 University of Pretoria 29 9 8 12 28 43 14 4 5 5 16 16 15 5 3 7 12 27 -15 35
12 Cape Umoya United 29 8 10 11 20 28 15 5 5 5 12 16 14 3 5 6 8 12 -8 34
13 Real Kings 29 8 9 12 30 34 15 5 6 4 14 11 14 3 3 8 16 23 -4 33
14 Jomo Cosmos 29 7 11 11 23 29 15 6 6 3 13 9 14 1 5 8 10 20 -6 32
15 Ubuntu Cape Town 29 8 7 14 30 38 14 6 4 4 22 14 15 2 3 10 8 24 -8 31
16 Witbank Spurs 29 5 6 18 23 52 14 2 4 8 13 24 15 3 2 10 10 28 -29 21

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