4th position in the Gladafrica Championship table for Moroka Swallows so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 9th-placed Free State Stars visits Dobsonville Stadium.
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.
Moroka Swallows form and stats
5-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Gladafrica Championship numbers at home for Moroka Swallows so far this season. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. Moroka Swallows has recorded two wins in a row here at Dobsonville Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Moroka Swallows's previous game was a Gladafrica Championship match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Jomo Cosmos (placed 15th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a win away at JDR Stars.
Moroka Swallows have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Dobsonville Stadium with 14 goals in 9 league matches. Moroka Swallows have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Free State Stars form and stats
3-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Free State Stars in their Gladafrica Championship matches away. Momentum is building for Free State Stars in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
The supporters enjoyed Free State Stars's previous game versus Uthongathi (placed 3rd), a Gladafrica Championship 3-1 win played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Richards Bay.
It's hard not to mention D. Gozar's lethal finishing against Uthongathi. 3 goals was a big reason for the important victory.
Free State Stars find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Free State Stars have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Free State Stars - Moroka Swallows 0-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 7 wins for Moroka Swallows, 1 draw and 2 wins for Free State Stars. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Moroka Swallows missing players
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| Moroka Swallows | Free State Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 23 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 10 | 22 |
| 20 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 67% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 76% |
| 61% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 35% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 12% | 24% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 6% |
| 56% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 25% | 47% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 38% | 29% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 29% |
| 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.2 | 3.5 |
| 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3 | 2.1 |
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 108 | 81 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 74 | 88 |
| 37 | 31 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 37 | 42 |
| 46% | 42% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 27% | 50% |
- Free State Stars has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7)
- Free State Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Free State Stars have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Free State Stars have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Free State Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Moroka Swallows have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Moroka Swallows have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Moroka Swallows have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Moroka Swallows haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Moroka Swallows is in the best form (5-0-1)
| 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 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 32 |
| 2 | Steenberg United | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 32 |
| 3 | Uthongathi | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| 4 | Moroka Swallows | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
| 5 | JDR Stars | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | Real Kings | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Tshakhuma | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | University of Pretoria | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Free State Stars | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 10 | TS Galaxy | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 21 |
| 11 | Richards Bay | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 12 | Cape Umoya United | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 18 |
| 13 | TS Sporting | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 18 |
| 14 | Mbombela United | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 17 |
| 15 | Jomo Cosmos | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 16 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -12 | 13 |