Struggling Mbombela United will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying University of Pretoria in the upcoming league round. It’s 14th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
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.
Mbombela United form and stats
The story so far in the Gladafrica Championship for Mbombela United at their home stadium (KaNyamazane Stadium) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Mbombela United, their manager S. Ngomane and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Mbombela United drew their last game, 1-1 away at Steenberg United (placed 4th). Preceding that match was the home game against Moroka Swallows that was lost 0-3.
Mbombela United has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. On the other hand, Mbombela United have conceded 7 goals.
University of Pretoria form and stats
Playing away, University of Pretoria have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Gladafrica Championship this season.
There were no winners in University of Pretoria's previous match, a Gladafrica Championship home game that ended 1-1 vs JDR Stars (placed 5th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Tshakhuma wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
University of Pretoria are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. University of Pretoria have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: University of Pretoria - Mbombela United 2-0. Mbombela United-University of Pretoria H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Mbombela United 1 win, University of Pretoria 1 win, 2 draws. 1 of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 P. Sekome 4 goals |
Mbombela United missing players
University of Pretoria missing players
| Mbombela United | University of Pretoria | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 24 |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 33% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 33% | 29% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 75% |
| 33% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 47% | 43% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 2.9 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.6 | 5.4 |
| 2.2 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 0.8 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 44 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 41 | 136 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 15 | 58 |
| 79% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 60% | 38% |
- 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.
- University of Pretoria has the most conceded goals in the first half (14)
- University of Pretoria has the most points from losing position (15)
- University of Pretoria have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- University of Pretoria have scored in all their away matches so far.
- University of Pretoria have scored more than double the goals of Mbombela United.
- University of Pretoria have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- University of Pretoria 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 | Ajax Cape Town | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 32 |
| 2 | Uthongathi | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | University of Pretoria | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 25 |
| 4 | Steenberg United | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 25 |
| 5 | JDR Stars | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | Real Kings | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 24 |
| 7 | Moroka Swallows | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 24 |
| 8 | Tshakhuma | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Free State Stars | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| 10 | Cape Umoya United | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 18 |
| 11 | TS Galaxy | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 12 | Richards Bay | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 13 | TS Sporting | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 15 |
| 14 | Mbombela United | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 13 |
| 15 | Jomo Cosmos | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 12 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 10 |