Season ticket holders at Harry Gwala Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Royal Eagles languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting University of Pretoria will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Royal Eagles and University of Pretoria should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Royal Eagles form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Gladafrica Championship this season. Royal Eagles, who have the most conceded goals (46) in Gladafrica Championship, have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Harry Gwala Stadium. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at Harry Gwala Stadium, with the home team losing four in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Richards Bay game.
Royal Eagles faced defeat in their previous match, away at Richards Bay (1-2). Ahead of that match, Royal Eagles lost 1-3 at home to Moroka Swallows.
Royal Eagles has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Royal Eagles are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (23 from 11 played).
University of Pretoria form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Gladafrica Championship travels is 3 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats. Two points from the last two away games for University of Pretoria, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
University of Pretoria are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Gladafrica Championship against Moroka Swallows (placed 2nd). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Uthongathi.
University of Pretoria have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 14 goals have been scored. University of Pretoria struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 18 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: University of Pretoria - Royal Eagles 3-2. Last five meetings between the teams: Royal Eagles won three, University of Pretoria won one and one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Cele 4 goals |
Royal Eagles missing players
University of Pretoria missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 27 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 34 |
| 46 | 23 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 91% | 96% |
| 78% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 78% |
| 70% | 82% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 52% |
| 52% | 64% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 35% |
| 17% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| 70% | 82% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 73% | 65% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 18% | 22% |
| 22% | 9% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 18% | 17% |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 2.3 | 4.3 |
| 5.6 | 4.7 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 178 | 100 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 47 | 179 |
| 73 | 47 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 17 | 78 |
| 27% | 26% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 59% | 37% |
- Royal Eagles has the fewest points (9) at home
- Royal Eagles has the most conceded goals (23) at home
- Royal Eagles has the most conceded goals (46)
- Royal Eagles has the most conceded goals in the second half (31)
- Royal Eagles has the most matches over the total-line (15)
- Royal Eagles has the the worst goal difference (-19)
- Royal Eagles has the the worst goal difference (-8) 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.
- Royal Eagles is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- University of Pretoria has the most conceded goals in the first half (19)
- University of Pretoria have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- University of Pretoria have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | 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 |