Only a win will satisfy the JDR Stars supporters in this Pilditch Stadium clash with Steenberg United, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Gladafrica Championship table.
- JDR Stars has the most scored goals in the first half (9) in Gladafrica Championship
- Steenberg United have yet to win a game away.
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.
JDR Stars form and stats
When playing at home in the Gladafrica Championship, JDR Stars have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 7 games.
Stars's previous game was a Nedbank Cup match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus University of Pretoria (after extra-time) (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Stars matches with similar probabilities have ended with one win, zero draws and zero defeats (from one game).
There will be little rest for Stars after this match as they are travelling to Jomo Cosmos for a Gladafrica Championship game in only four days.
The JDR Stars fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 7 matches. Stars have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Steenberg United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Gladafrica Championship travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Steenberg playing away, we found two games. Results were zero away wins, zero draws and two home wins.
A new game in only four days for Steenberg, the Gladafrica Championship home match versus University of Pretoria. Busy days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Steenberg United have scored 5 goals in 5 league games away. For Steenberg, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: Stars won one, Steenberg United won one and zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Chiwunga 6 goals |  L. Stoffels 5 goals | B. Kali 3 goals |
JDR Stars missing players
Steenberg United missing players
| JDR Stars | Steenberg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 57% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 75% |
| 42% | 43% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 80% | 42% |
| 25% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 17% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 80% | 58% |
| 25% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 29% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- JDR Stars has the most scored goals in the first half (9) in Gladafrica Championship
- JDR Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Steenberg United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Steenberg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Steenberg United have yet to win a game away.
- Steenberg United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Jomo Cosmos | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 |
| 2 | Sekhukhune United | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Richards Bay | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | JDR Stars | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Uthongathi | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Cape Umoya United | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Pretoria Callies | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| 8 | Free State Stars | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 16 |
| 9 | TS Sporting | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| 10 | Polokwane City | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | Royal AM | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -3 | 14 |
| 12 | University of Pretoria | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 | Steenberg United | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 14 | Cape Town All Stars | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 15 | Cape Town Spurs | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 10 |
| 16 | Bizana Pondo Chiefs | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -6 | 9 |