A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The JDR Stars fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and Royal Eagles's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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.
JDR Stars form and stats
5 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what JDR Stars have to build on here at Pilditch Stadium in the Gladafrica Championship.
JDR Stars's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Richards Bay (placed 10th). In the game before, an away victory match versus Jomo Cosmos with a 4-2 scoreline.
JDR Stars can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 18 times. JDR Stars have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Royal Eagles form and stats
There's been little loot from Royal Eagles's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 10 away games in the Gladafrica Championship. Royal Eagles, who have the most conceded goals (39) in Gladafrica Championship, only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.
Two away games in a row for Royal Eagles, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup. A 1-1 draw at Real Kings's stadium before that.
The attacking power of Royal Eagles when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. Royal Eagles have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Royal Eagles - JDR Stars 2-2.JDR Stars missing players
Royal Eagles missing players
| JDR Stars | Royal Eagles | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 8 | 5 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 35 | 18 | 12 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 23 |
| 28 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 39 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 75% |
| 60% | 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 65% |
| 40% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | 50% |
| 20% | 22% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 30% | 20% |
| 75% | 78% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 65% |
| 15% | 11% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 15% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.9 | 5.2 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 148 | 80 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 72 | 159 |
| 63 | 32 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 24 | 68 |
| 40% | 50% | 86% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 25% | 25% |
- JDR Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- JDR Stars have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- JDR Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Royal Eagles has the fewest points (5) away
- Royal Eagles has the most conceded goals (19) away
- Royal Eagles has the most conceded goals (39)
- Royal Eagles has the most conceded goals in the second half (25)
- Royal Eagles has the the worst goal difference (-16)
- Royal Eagles have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Royal Eagles haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Royal Eagles is in the worst form (1-1-4)
| 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 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 39 |
| 2 | Uthongathi | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 36 |
| 3 | Moroka Swallows | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 34 |
| 4 | Steenberg United | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 33 |
| 5 | JDR Stars | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | University of Pretoria | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 30 |
| 7 | Tshakhuma | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 29 |
| 8 | Real Kings | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 29 |
| 9 | Free State Stars | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Richards Bay | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 26 |
| 11 | Cape Umoya United | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 22 |
| 13 | TS Sporting | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 22 |
| 14 | Jomo Cosmos | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 19 |
| 15 | Mbombela United | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 18 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -16 | 14 |