Royal Eagles hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 20 points and a 16th position in the Gladafrica Championship table. Visiting Steenberg United holds 9th place with 38 pts.
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 Eagles and Steenberg United.
For Eagles relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. For Steenberg most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Royal Eagles form and stats
Royal Eagles's results here at Harry Gwala Stadium in the Gladafrica Championship have been very modest with 3 victories, 3 draws and 8 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Eagles, their manager M. Dlamini and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Eagles haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 251 minutes ago. J. Shongwe scored that one.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Uthongathi that finished 0-0.
The Royal Eagles fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 14 matches. Royal Eagles have conceded 26 from these games.
Steenberg United form and stats
There's been little loot from Steenberg United's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 14 away games in the Gladafrica Championship. Steenberg United only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws. Steenberg are desperate to end a eleven-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Real Kings fixture.
Steenberg's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Jomo Cosmos that finished 1-1. A 1-2 defeat away at Moroka Swallows before that.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Steenberg as they have only managed to score 13 times from 14 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Steenberg have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Steenberg United - Eagles 1-0.Royal Eagles missing players
Steenberg United missing players
| Royal Eagles | Steenberg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 29 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 35 |
| 51 | 26 | 8 | Conceded | C | 3 | 20 | 36 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 93% | 93% |
| 69% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 64% | 72% |
| 59% | 71% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 50% | 45% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 17% |
| 14% | 7% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| 59% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 64% | 69% |
| 17% | 14% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 14% | 17% |
| 31% | 14% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 29% | 21% |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 5.6 | 4.7 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 189 | 105 | 53 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 58 | 161 |
| 78 | 51 | 26 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 20 | 59 |
| 27% | 25% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 45% | 51% |
- Royal Eagles has the fewest clean sheets (2) at home
- Royal Eagles has the fewest points (12) at home
- Royal Eagles has the most conceded goals (26) at home
- Royal Eagles has the most conceded goals (51)
- Royal Eagles has the most conceded goals in the second half (35)
- Royal Eagles has the most matches over the total-line (15)
- Royal Eagles has the the worst goal difference (-22)
- Royal Eagles has the the worst goal difference (-9) at home
- Royal Eagles have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Royal Eagles haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Steenberg United 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 |