A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Ajax Cape Town fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Mbombela United's 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ajax Cape Town and Mbombela United.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Mbombela United, who are travelling more than 1700 kilometers to play this game.
The season is still full of potential for Ajax as they can still win the whole Gladafrica Championship. Mbombela is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Ajax Cape Town form and stats
Ajax Cape Town, who have the most scored goals (47) in Gladafrica Championship, are steadily winning Gladafrica Championship games and points here at Cape Town Stadium. 10 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats is the summary from 14 games.
Ajax faced defeat in their previous match, away at JDR Stars (1-2).
The Ajax fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 14 league matches. Ajax's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Mbombela United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mbombela United so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-8 (win-draw-lose).
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Mbombela as they have only managed to score 10 times from 14 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Mbombela United have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Mbombela United - Ajax 1-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Ajax Cape Town, one draw and zero wins for Mbombela United. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.Ajax Cape Town missing players
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| Ajax Cape Town | Mbombela United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 17 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 47 | 23 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| 37 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 86% |
| 69% | 64% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 64% | 59% |
| 62% | 57% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 21% | 28% |
| 34% | 29% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 21% | 21% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 50% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 43% | 34% |
| 17% | 29% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 38% |
| 21% | 21% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 43% | 41% |
| 4.1 | 4.9 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| 5.1 | 5.7 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3 | 2.1 |
| 1.3 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 175 | 121 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 46 | 90 | 97 |
| 70 | 47 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 27 | 31 |
| 47% | 47% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 48% |
- Ajax Cape Town has the most scored goals (47)
- Ajax Cape Town has the most scored goals in the second half (30)
- Ajax Cape Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Mbombela United have scored away.
- Ajax Cape Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Mbombela United has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Mbombela United has the fewest scored goals in the first half (6)
- Mbombela United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Moroka Swallows | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 54 |
| 2 | Ajax Cape Town | 29 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 47 | 37 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 54 |
| 3 | Tshakhuma | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 48 |
| 4 | Real Kings | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 44 |
| 5 | Uthongathi | 29 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 44 |
| 6 | JDR Stars | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 43 |
| 7 | Free State Stars | 29 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 42 |
| 8 | University of Pretoria | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -1 | 38 |
| 9 | Steenberg United | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -1 | 38 |
| 10 | Cape Umoya United | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 35 |
| 11 | Richards Bay | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 35 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 33 |
| 13 | Mbombela United | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 32 |
| 14 | Jomo Cosmos | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -13 | 30 |
| 15 | TS Sporting | 29 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -9 | 29 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 29 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 51 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -22 | 20 |