An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 13th place.
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.
Jomo Cosmos form and stats
1 victory, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Jomo Cosmos have to build on here at Sinaba Stadium in the Gladafrica Championship.
Jomo Cosmos lost their last game at Uthongathi (placed 1st) after a 0-2 scoreline. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Moroka Swallows that ended 0-0.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Jomo Cosmos have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 2 Lost 1.
Jomo Cosmos has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 2 goals from 4 games. From these home matches, Jomo Cosmos have conceded only 3 goals.
Mbombela United form and stats
Playing away, Mbombela United have won 1 game, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the Gladafrica Championship this season. It's looking increasingly bleak for Mbombela United who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Tshakhuma was the last time a defeat was avoided. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Mbombela United are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Gladafrica Championship home defeat versus Steenberg United with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting University of Pretoria's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Mbombela United playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were 2 Mbombela United wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
The attacking power of Mbombela United when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 5 league matches away. As opposed to that, Mbombela United have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: Jomo Cosmos won 1, Mbombela United won 1 and 0 draws. 0 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
P. Sekome
4 goals
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Jomo Cosmos missing players
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| Jomo Cosmos | Mbombela United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 78% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 56% | 25% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 44% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 33% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 60% | 56% |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 2.7 |
| 2.1 | 2.5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| 0.6 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Jomo Cosmos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mbombela United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Mbombela United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mbombela United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Mbombela United 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 | Uthongathi | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | JDR Stars | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | Ajax Cape Town | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 4 | Tshakhuma | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | University of Pretoria | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Real Kings | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Steenberg United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Richards Bay | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Cape Umoya United | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 12 |
| 10 | Moroka Swallows | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | TS Galaxy | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | Free State Stars | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Mbombela United | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Jomo Cosmos | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | TS Sporting | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 6 |