A key match in Gladafrica Championship as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Moroka Swallows in 2nd position and Uthongathi placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
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
Moroka Swallows have played 11 Gladafrica Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager B. Truter led his Moroka Swallows to a defeat in the Gladafrica Championship match away at University of Pretoria. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium. Before that match, a win away at Royal Eagles.
The Moroka Swallows fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 11 matches. Moroka Swallows's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Uthongathi form and stats
The away team, who have the most points (24) away in Gladafrica Championship, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the Gladafrica Championship. Uthongathi has showed their ability to avoid defeat with five draws in a row, but are also dodging victories. They last avoided the draw 55 days ago, in the Richards Bay fixture. Uthongathi has drawn their two previous away games.
Uthongathi has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to TS Sporting for a Gladafrica Championship game that ended a draw (2-2). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs University of Pretoria.
Uthongathi has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 11 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Uthongathi - Moroka Swallows 1-2.Moroka Swallows missing players
Uthongathi missing players
| Moroka Swallows | Uthongathi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 30 |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 22 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 70% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 70% |
| 61% | 55% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 43% |
| 17% | 18% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 17% |
| 13% | 18% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 61% | 73% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 64% | 57% |
| 30% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 36% | 39% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| 1.1 | 1.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 163 | 100 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 74 | 178 |
| 56 | 40 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 34 | 71 |
| 43% | 38% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 41% | 37% |
- Moroka Swallows have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Moroka Swallows haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Uthongathi has the fewest conceded goals (10) away
- Uthongathi has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11)
- Uthongathi has the most points (24) away
- Uthongathi has the the best goal difference (+7) away
- Uthongathi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Uthongathi have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Uthongathi haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 45 |
| 2 | Moroka Swallows | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 40 |
| 3 | Uthongathi | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 39 |
| 4 | Tshakhuma | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 38 |
| 5 | JDR Stars | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | University of Pretoria | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 34 |
| 7 | Steenberg United | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 34 |
| 8 | Real Kings | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 33 |
| 9 | Free State Stars | 23 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 10 | Richards Bay | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 30 |
| 11 | TS Galaxy | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 28 |
| 12 | Cape Umoya United | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 28 |
| 13 | TS Sporting | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 24 |
| 14 | Jomo Cosmos | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -13 | 22 |
| 15 | Mbombela United | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 21 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -19 | 15 |