With their 3 point advantage in the league table, Cape Umoya United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Mbombela United.
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.
Mbombela United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Cape Umoya United form and stats
12 points is a decent return from 6 Gladafrica Championship games here at Cape Town Stadium for Cape Umoya United. The data says 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses.
The fans are hoping that Cape Umoya United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Gladafrica Championship game against TS Sporting (placed 11th). Heartbreak before that as Cape Umoya United lost 0-1 at TS Galaxy's place.
The Cape Umoya United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. From these home matches, Cape Umoya United have conceded only 5 goals.
Mbombela United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mbombela United so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-4 (win-draw-lose).
200 minutes! That's how long the Mbombela United goalkeeper Celi Clinton Ndwandwe and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
The supporters enjoyed Mbombela United's previous game versus JDR Stars (placed 2nd), a Nedbank Cup 1-0 win played at home. That result followed a home victory 4-0 versus Richards Bay in the Gladafrica Championship.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Mbombela United's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 6 matches. Mbombela United have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last three meetings between the teams: Cape Umoya United won 1, Mbombela United won 0 and 2 draws. 0 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 G. Hammers 7 goals |  P. Sekome 4 goals |
Cape Umoya United missing players
Mbombela United missing players
| Cape Umoya United | Mbombela United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 82% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 45% |
| 46% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| 15% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| 23% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 45% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 55% |
| 3.9 | 4 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.8 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 113 | 86 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| 34 | 26 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 38% | 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 60% | 180% |
- Cape Umoya United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cape Umoya United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Mbombela United have scored away.
- Cape Umoya United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Mbombela United has the fewest matches over the total-line (2)
- Mbombela United has the most matches under the total-line (8)
- Mbombela United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- 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 | Uthongathi | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | JDR Stars | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | University of Pretoria | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 21 |
| 4 | Ajax Cape Town | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | Tshakhuma | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | Steenberg United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | Richards Bay | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 17 |
| 8 | Cape Umoya United | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | Moroka Swallows | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Kings | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 11 | TS Sporting | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 | Mbombela United | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 13 | TS Galaxy | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 14 | Free State Stars | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 11 |
| 15 | Jomo Cosmos | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 10 |