Season ticket holders at Athlone Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Cape Umoya United languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Free State Stars will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
The hosts Umoya saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Gladafrica Championship. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Mbombela United.
These teams have little in common geographically as Free State Stars have to travel 1200 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Free State Stars are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Cape Umoya United form and stats
6 victories, 0 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what Cape Umoya United have to build on here at Athlone Stadium in the Gladafrica Championship.
R. Norodien was the last player to score a league goal for Cape Umoya United and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Umoya haven't scored in 221 minutes.
Umoya are traveling soon after this match as the Gladafrica Championship match at TS Galaxy awaits in three days.
The Umoya fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 12 matches. Cape Umoya United have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Free State Stars form and stats
4 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Free State Stars playing as the away team in the Gladafrica Championship this season. In general it has been a productive period now for State as they haven't lost any of their last 13 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Real Kings game have they lost an away game, meaning Free State Stars has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
State's last game was the home draw against Royal Eagles (0-0). Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Steenberg United.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Tshakhuma in just three days.
The visiting State have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 15 goals from 12 games. 14 goals have been conceded by Free State Stars in these games.
Head 2 Head
Cape Umoya United and Free State Stars have met before this season: Free State Stars - Cape Umoya United 0-0.Top Goalscorers
  G. Hammers 7 goals |
Cape Umoya United missing players
Free State Stars missing players
| Cape Umoya United | Free State Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 33 |
| 29 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 26 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 60% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 92% | 80% |
| 40% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 24% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 48% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 60% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 36% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5.5 | 3.3 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 190 | 134 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 92 | 106 |
| 67 | 43 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 42 | 47 |
| 34% | 28% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 33% | 60% |
- Cape Umoya United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cape Umoya United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Free State Stars have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Free State Stars have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Free State Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax Cape Town | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 45 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 51 |
| 2 | Moroka Swallows | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 42 |
| 3 | Tshakhuma | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 41 |
| 4 | Uthongathi | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 41 |
| 5 | JDR Stars | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 38 |
| 6 | Real Kings | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Free State Stars | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 36 |
| 8 | University of Pretoria | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 35 |
| 9 | Steenberg United | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Richards Bay | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 31 |
| 11 | TS Galaxy | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 29 |
| 12 | Cape Umoya United | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 29 |
| 13 | TS Sporting | 25 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -7 | 26 |
| 14 | Mbombela United | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 15 | Jomo Cosmos | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -15 | 22 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -18 | 19 |