The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Royal AM are in the 7th position while the guesting Polokwane City worry at 11th.
- Royal AM have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Gladafrica Championship
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Royal AM and Polokwane City.
Polokwane City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Royal AM form and stats
4 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Royal AM have to build on here at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in the Gladafrica Championship.
There will be little rest for Royal after this match as they are travelling to Cape Umoya United for a Gladafrica Championship game in only three days.
Royal aren't scoring a lot here at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in the league, with only 9 goals from 10 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Royal are not conceding a lot of goals here at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches.
Polokwane City form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Polokwane City so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 1-6-3 (win-draw-lose).
K. Myaba was the last player to score for the away team. Polokwane haven't scored a league goal in the last 211 minutes.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Polokwane as they have only managed to score 7 times from 10 away games in the league. 12 goals have been conceded by Polokwane in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Polokwane City - Royal AM 1-0 played earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  P. Tlolane 4 goals | K. Myaba 4 goals |  S. George 3 goals |
Royal AM missing players
Polokwane City missing players
| Royal AM | Polokwane City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 18 |
| 17 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 19 |
| 71% | 70% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 43% | 30% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 52% |
| 29% | 30% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 20% | 29% |
| 24% | 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 10% | 10% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 30% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 38% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 38% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Royal AM have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Royal AM have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Gladafrica Championship
- Royal AM have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Gladafrica Championship
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Richards Bay | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| 2 | Sekhukhune United | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 35 |
| 3 | JDR Stars | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 35 |
| 4 | TS Sporting | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 33 |
| 5 | Jomo Cosmos | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 32 |
| 6 | University of Pretoria | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 30 |
| 7 | Royal AM | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 | Free State Stars | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 30 |
| 9 | Cape Umoya United | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 27 |
| 10 | Uthongathi | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | -1 | 27 |
| 11 | Polokwane City | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 27 |
| 12 | Pretoria Callies | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 25 |
| 13 | Cape Town All Stars | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 14 | Steenberg United | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 20 | -8 | 23 |
| 15 | Cape Town Spurs | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -12 | 19 |
| 16 | Bizana Pondo Chiefs | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 20 | -15 | 15 |