Struggling Witbank Spurs will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Mbombela United in the upcoming league round. It’s 16th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Witbank Spurs form and stats
With 2 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, Witbank Spurs, who have the most conceded goals (44) in First Division, are certainly not brimming with confidence. 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 ten attempts. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Witbank Spurs, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.The fans are hoping that Witbank Spurs will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-5 away loss in the First Division game against Ajax Cape Town. Ahead of that match, Witbank Spurs lost 0-2 at home to Tshakhuma.
Witbank Spurs has scored 13 goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Witbank Spurs have conceded 23 from these games.
Mbombela United form and stats
There's been little loot from Mbombela United's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 13 away games. Mbombela United only has 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws.There were no winners in Mbombela United's previous match, a First Division home game that ended 1-1 vs Uthongathi. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to TS Galaxy.
The attacking power of Mbombela United when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored in 13 matches. As opposed to that, Mbombela United have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Mbombela United - Witbank Spurs 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Witbank Spurs-Mbombela United H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Witbank Spurs 1 win, Mbombela United 1 win, 0 draws.Witbank Spurs missing players
Mbombela United missing players
| Witbank Spurs | Mbombela United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 23 | 13 | Scored | 12 | 32 |
| 44 | 23 | Conceded | 16 | 22 |
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 85% |
| 77% | 85% | Over 1.5 | 69% | 62% |
| 42% | 54% | Over 2.5 | 31% | 31% |
| 27% | 31% | Over 3.5 | 15% | 12% |
| 15% | 15% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 8% |
| 54% | 69% | Both teams to score | 54% | 42% |
| 12% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 15% | 38% |
| 38% | 31% | Failed To Score | 38% | 35% |
- Witbank Spurs is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | Ajax Cape Town | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 45 |
| 3 | Royal Eagles | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 44 |
| 4 | Mbombela United | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 41 |
| 5 | Tshakhuma | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 41 |
| 6 | Richards Bay | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 39 |
| 7 | Uthongathi | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 37 |
| 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 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -4 | 29 |
| 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 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 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 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -21 | 21 |
