There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Moroka Swallows leading Mbombela United by 16 points.
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.
Moroka Swallows form and stats
5-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Gladafrica Championship numbers at home for Moroka Swallows so far this season.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Free State Stars that ended 1-1.
Moroka Swallows have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium with 15 goals in 10 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Mbombela United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mbombela United so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-6 (win-draw-lose).
Mbombela United had fun at their own home (Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium) last time out, beating Cape Town City 1-0. J. Figuaredo scored. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus TS Sporting.
The attacking power of Mbombela United when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 10 league matches away. Mbombela United have conceded 12 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: Mbombela United - Moroka Swallows 0-3.Moroka Swallows missing players
Mbombela United missing players
| Moroka Swallows | Mbombela United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 26 | 15 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 22 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 85% |
| 70% | 80% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 55% |
| 60% | 60% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 20% | 30% |
| 10% | 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 10% | 15% |
| 10% | 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 80% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 40% | 30% |
| 30% | 20% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 35% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 50% |
| 3.7 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3 |
| 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 119 | 92 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 79 | 79 |
| 42 | 36 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 24 | 24 |
| 43% | 39% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 25% | 50% |
- Mbombela United has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Mbombela United has the fewest scored goals (6) away
- Mbombela United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Moroka Swallows has the most points from losing position (16)
- Moroka Swallows have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Mbombela United have scored 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 (5-1-0)
| 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 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 39 |
| 2 | Uthongathi | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 36 |
| 3 | Moroka Swallows | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 34 |
| 4 | Steenberg United | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 33 |
| 5 | JDR Stars | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | University of Pretoria | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 30 |
| 7 | Tshakhuma | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 29 |
| 8 | Real Kings | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 29 |
| 9 | Free State Stars | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Richards Bay | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 26 |
| 11 | Cape Umoya United | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 22 |
| 13 | TS Sporting | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 22 |
| 14 | Jomo Cosmos | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 19 |
| 15 | Mbombela United | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 18 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -16 | 14 |