Gladafrica Championship match preview: Jomo Cosmos versus University of Pretoria

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Competition: South Africa Gladafrica Championship
Competition: Sun 30.August
Match begins: 11:30 (UTC)
Venue: Ruimsig Stadium

Season ticket holders at Ruimsig Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Jomo Cosmos languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting University of Pretoria will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It's no vacation for neither Cosmos nor University of Pretoria as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Relegation threatens Cosmos who should definitely be looking for some points here. For Pretoria most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.

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Jomo Cosmos form and stats

Jomo Cosmos have collected 16 points from their Gladafrica Championship home games so far after 4-4-6.

Cosmos drew their last game, 1-1 away at Steenberg United (placed 9th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Free State Stars in a game that was won 2-1.

Jomo Cosmos have scored 11 league goals here from 14 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Cosmos have conceded 14 goals.

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University of Pretoria form and stats

There's been little loot from University of Pretoria's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 14 away games in the Gladafrica Championship. University of Pretoria only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 5 draws.

The attacking players of Pretoria have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 240 minutes.

Pretoria played 0-0 against Cape Umoya United in their previous match.

Pretoria find the net regularly in their away games. 15 goals from 14 away fixtures in the league. University of Pretoria have conceded 21 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Jomo Cosmos and University of Pretoria have met before this season: University of Pretoria - Cosmos 2-2. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: two - three - two (Cosmos wins - draws - University of Pretoria wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Jomo Cosmos missing players

University of Pretoria missing players

Jomo Cosmos University of Pretoria
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
29 14 4 Played P 5 14 29
7 4 2 Won W 1 3 9
9 4 1 Drew D 1 5 11
13 6 1 Lost L 3 6 9
22 11 6 Scored S 3 15 37
35 14 6 Conceded C 8 21 38
86% 79% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 93% 93%
52% 43% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 71% 72%
31% 36% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 50% 41%
14% 7% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 21% 28%
7% 7% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 17%
45% 43% 75% BTTS BTTS 40% 64% 62%
28% 36% 25% Clean Sheets C S 20% 14% 21%
41% 43% 0% Failed to Score F T 60% 29% 24%
 
2.2 3 4 Corners for (avg) C F 10 3.4 4.2
2.4 3.6 5 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4.7 3.9
0.9 1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2.1 1.5
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
93 40 18 Total Shots T S 3 50 182
31 12 6 Shots on Target S O 1 18 79
39% 33% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 56% 38%
Key stats in Gladafrica Championship this season:
  • Jomo Cosmos has the fewest scored goals (22)
  • Jomo Cosmos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Jomo Cosmos have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • University of Pretoria have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • University of Pretoria have won significantly less corners away then 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 Moroka Swallows 29 16 6 7 38 27 14 8 3 3 19 14 15 8 3 4 19 13 11 54
2 Ajax Cape Town 29 17 3 9 47 37 14 10 1 3 23 16 15 7 2 6 24 21 10 54
3 Tshakhuma 29 14 6 9 36 28 15 10 4 1 23 8 14 4 2 8 13 20 8 48
4 Real Kings 29 11 11 7 39 30 14 4 5 5 18 16 15 7 6 2 21 14 9 44
5 Uthongathi 29 10 14 5 31 24 14 3 8 3 13 12 15 7 6 2 18 12 7 44
6 JDR Stars 29 11 10 8 45 38 15 8 3 4 25 17 14 3 7 4 20 21 7 43
7 Free State Stars 29 10 12 7 39 31 14 5 8 1 21 12 15 5 4 6 18 19 8 42
8 University of Pretoria 29 9 11 9 37 38 15 6 6 3 22 17 14 3 5 6 15 21 -1 38
9 Steenberg United 29 9 11 9 35 36 15 6 7 2 22 16 14 3 4 7 13 20 -1 38
10 Cape Umoya United 29 9 8 12 32 34 14 7 1 6 17 15 15 2 7 6 15 19 -2 35
11 Richards Bay 29 9 8 12 27 36 15 5 3 7 17 20 14 4 5 5 10 16 -9 35
12 TS Galaxy 29 7 12 10 27 30 15 3 8 4 16 16 14 4 4 6 11 14 -3 33
13 Mbombela United 29 8 9 12 27 27 15 6 5 4 17 10 14 2 4 8 10 17 0 32
14 Jomo Cosmos 29 7 9 13 22 35 14 4 4 6 11 14 15 3 5 7 11 21 -13 30
15 TS Sporting 29 5 14 10 24 33 15 3 7 5 11 14 14 2 7 5 13 19 -9 29
16 Royal Eagles 29 4 8 17 29 51 14 3 3 8 17 26 15 1 5 9 12 25 -22 20