An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 16th and the visitors in 11th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Royal Eagles form and stats
Royal Eagles, who have the most conceded goals (25) in Gladafrica Championship, have collected 9 points from their Gladafrica Championship home games so far after 2-3-2.
Royal Eagles lost their last game at University of Pretoria (placed 2nd) after a 2-3 scoreline. Before that, Royal Eagles had a home game versus Richards Bay which ended with a victory 3-1.
The Royal Eagles fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Free State Stars form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Free State Stars so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose).
217 minutes! That's how long the Free State Stars goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Free State Stars's last game was the home draw against Jomo Cosmos (0-0). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Tshakhuma at their stadium, the result 2-0.
Free State Stars are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 7 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Free State Stars have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
 P. Cele 4 goals |
Royal Eagles missing players
Free State Stars missing players
| Royal Eagles | Free State Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 19 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 86% | 64% |
| 71% | 86% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 57% | 71% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 71% | 86% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 7% | 14% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 43% | 43% |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 6.1 | 3.3 |
| 5.2 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96 | 48 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 54 | 54 |
| 43 | 25 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 26 | 26 |
| 35% | 40% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 46% |
- Free State Stars has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)
- 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.
- Free State Stars have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Free State Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Royal Eagles has the most conceded goals (25)
- Royal Eagles has the most conceded goals in the second half (17)
- Royal Eagles has the most dropped points from leading position (15)
- Royal Eagles has the most matches over the total-line (10)
- Royal Eagles have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Royal Eagles have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Royal Eagles haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Uthongathi | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | University of Pretoria | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 24 |
| 3 | JDR Stars | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | Ajax Cape Town | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Steenberg United | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| 6 | Real Kings | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Tshakhuma | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Cape Umoya United | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 9 | Richards Bay | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 17 |
| 10 | Moroka Swallows | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 15 |
| 11 | Free State Stars | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | TS Sporting | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 14 |
| 13 | TS Galaxy | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 14 | Mbombela United | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 15 | Jomo Cosmos | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 10 |