An important duel in the bottom section of the Gladafrica Championship, with both Mbombela United and TS Sporting experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 13th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Mbombela United form and stats
When playing at home in the Gladafrica Championship, Mbombela United have managed 3 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 9 games.
Mbombela United drew their last game, 1-1 away at TS Galaxy (placed 12th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Tshakhuma (0-1).
Mbombela United has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Mbombela United have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
TS Sporting form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for TS Sporting so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-4 (win-draw-lose).
180 minutes! That's how long the TS Sporting goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
TS Sporting delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against University of Pretoria (placed 8th) in their previous match; a Gladafrica Championship game. Prior to that result TS Sporting won their away game at Ajax Cape Town. The scoreline was 1-0.
TS Sporting find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as TS Sporting have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: TS Sporting - Mbombela United 0-2. Last three meetings between the teams: Mbombela United won 2, TS Sporting won 0 and 1 draw. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
| D. Chauke 7 goals |
Mbombela United missing players
TS Sporting missing players
| Mbombela United | TS Sporting | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 17 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 19 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 23 |
| 84% | 78% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 79% |
| 58% | 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 58% |
| 32% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 32% |
| 16% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 32% | 22% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 42% |
| 37% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 37% |
| 47% | 44% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 42% |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| 2.4 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.9 | 3.1 |
| 0.9 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 79 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 48 | 48 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 16 | 16 |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 50% | 75% |
- Mbombela United has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Mbombela United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mbombela United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- TS Sporting has the fewest matches over the total-line (4)
- TS Sporting has the fewest scored goals in the second half (6)
- TS Sporting have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- TS Sporting 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 | Ajax Cape Town | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 38 |
| 2 | Uthongathi | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 35 |
| 3 | Steenberg United | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 32 |
| 4 | Moroka Swallows | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 31 |
| 5 | JDR Stars | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | Tshakhuma | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 29 |
| 7 | Real Kings | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | University of Pretoria | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 | Free State Stars | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 26 |
| 10 | Cape Umoya United | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| 11 | Richards Bay | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 23 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 | TS Sporting | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 19 |
| 14 | Mbombela United | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -2 | 18 |
| 15 | Jomo Cosmos | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -13 | 16 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -16 | 13 |