Gladafrica Championship match preview: Sekhukhune United versus Jomo Cosmos

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Competition: South Africa Gladafrica Championship
Competition: Sun 18.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Makhulong Stadium (10000 seats)

Sekhukhune United have performed better than Jomo Cosmos so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Insights:
  • Sekhukhune United have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Gladafrica Championship
  • Jomo Cosmos have the most clean sheets (10) 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 Sekhukhune and Jomo Cosmos.

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Sekhukhune United form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Makhulong Stadium as Sekhukhune United, who have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Gladafrica Championship, have scored 18 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Gladafrica Championship are 7-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The Sekhukhune United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. Sekhukhune United have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Jomo Cosmos form and stats

The away team, who have the most clean sheets (10) in Gladafrica Championship, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the Gladafrica Championship.

Cosmos have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 200 minutes ago. M. Sekola was the goal scorer.

Cosmos have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 13 goals have been scored. It's not easy to score on Cosmos as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Jomo Cosmos - Sekhukhune 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Sekhukhune United-Jomo Cosmos H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Sekhukhune United one win, Jomo Cosmos zero wins, one draw. two of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Jomo CosmosM. Sekola
M. Sekola
9 goals
SekhukhuneT. Sibanyoni
T. Sibanyoni
5 goals
Sekhukhune UnitedM. Nxumalo
M. Nxumalo
5 goals

Sekhukhune United missing players

Jomo Cosmos missing players

Sekhukhune United Jomo Cosmos
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
23 11 2 Played P 3 11 23
9 7 1 Won W 2 7 8
9 2 1 Drew D 1 2 9
5 2 0 Lost L 0 2 6
28 18 2 Scored S 2 13 22
16 7 1 Conceded C 0 8 21
83% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 82% 78%
48% 55% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 64% 57%
26% 27% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 45% 39%
22% 27% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 13%
9% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
39% 36% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 36% 43%
39% 45% 50% Clean Sheets C S 100% 55% 43%
39% 18% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 27% 35%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0.5 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
12.5 11 0 Shots (avg) S ( 1 1 4.5
4 3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 1 1
25% 33% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
Key stats in Gladafrica Championship this season:
  • Jomo Cosmos have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Jomo Cosmos have the most clean sheets (10) in Gladafrica Championship
  • Jomo Cosmos have the most clean sheets (6) away in Gladafrica Championship
  • Jomo Cosmos have the most points (23) away in Gladafrica Championship
  • Sekhukhune United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sekhukhune United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Sekhukhune United have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Gladafrica Championship
  • Sekhukhune United have the most points (23) at home in Gladafrica Championship
  • Sekhukhune United have the most scored goals (18) at home in Gladafrica Championship
  • Sekhukhune United have the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Gladafrica Championship
  • Sekhukhune United have the the best goal difference (+12) in Gladafrica Championship
  • Sekhukhune United haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Richards Bay 22 10 8 4 28 17 11 4 5 2 14 8 11 6 3 2 14 9 11 38
2 Sekhukhune United 23 9 9 5 28 16 11 7 2 2 18 7 12 2 7 3 10 9 12 36
3 JDR Stars 23 9 9 5 27 22 12 5 3 4 14 12 11 4 6 1 13 10 5 36
4 TS Sporting 23 8 10 5 29 22 12 4 5 3 16 10 11 4 5 2 13 12 7 34
5 Real Kings 22 8 9 5 21 18 11 5 4 2 11 7 11 3 5 3 10 11 3 33
6 Free State Stars 22 9 6 7 25 24 11 3 4 4 13 14 11 6 2 3 12 10 1 33
7 Jomo Cosmos 23 8 9 6 22 21 12 1 7 4 9 13 11 7 2 2 13 8 1 33
8 University of Pretoria 23 8 7 8 22 19 12 4 4 4 9 7 11 4 3 4 13 12 3 31
9 Cape Umoya United 22 7 9 6 26 21 10 5 3 2 13 6 12 2 6 4 13 15 5 30
10 Uthongathi 23 7 9 7 24 24 11 2 6 3 10 13 12 5 3 4 14 11 0 30
11 Polokwane City 22 6 9 7 19 21 11 5 3 3 11 7 11 1 6 4 8 14 -2 27
12 Pretoria Callies 22 6 7 9 13 19 10 2 2 6 6 13 12 4 5 3 7 6 -6 25
13 Cape Town All Stars 22 6 6 10 21 27 11 3 2 6 12 14 11 3 4 4 9 13 -6 24
14 Steenberg United 23 6 6 11 23 31 13 6 4 3 14 11 10 0 2 8 9 20 -8 24
15 Ajax Cape Town 21 5 8 8 16 27 10 2 4 4 11 17 11 3 4 4 5 10 -11 23
16 Bizana Pondo Chiefs 22 3 7 12 14 29 11 3 6 2 10 8 11 0 1 10 4 21 -15 16