A key match in Gladafrica Championship as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Moroka Swallows in 1st position and Tshakhuma placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Moroka Swallows are battling for top spots and have everything to play for.
Moroka Swallows form and stats
Moroka Swallows, who have the the best goal difference (+11) in Gladafrica Championship, have played 14 Gladafrica Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Swallows are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Makhulong Stadium.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Steenberg United in a game that was won 2-1.
The Moroka Swallows fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 14 matches. On the other hand, Swallows have conceded 14 goals.
Tshakhuma form and stats
There's been little loot from Tshakhuma's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 14 away games in the Gladafrica Championship. Tshakhuma only have 4 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 2 draws.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against TS Sporting.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Tshakhuma as they have only managed to score 13 times from 14 away games in the league. Tshakhuma have conceded 20 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Tshakhuma - Swallows 3-0 entered in the official records.Moroka Swallows missing players
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| Moroka Swallows | Tshakhuma | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 38 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 36 |
| 27 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | 28 |
| 86% | 93% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 62% | 64% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 66% |
| 52% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 43% | 38% |
| 14% | 14% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 21% | 17% |
| 10% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 7% | 7% |
| 52% | 64% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 41% |
| 41% | 36% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 34% |
| 21% | 7% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 31% |
| 4 | 4.4 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| 1.2 | 1.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 199 | 122 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 52 | 219 |
| 73 | 49 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 21 | 95 |
| 38% | 37% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 24% | 25% |
- Moroka Swallows has the the best goal difference (+11)
- Moroka Swallows is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Tshakhuma has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (13)
- Tshakhuma have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 |