Steenberg United and Free State Stars have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Gladafrica Championship.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Steenberg United form and stats
The story so far in the Gladafrica Championship for Steenberg United at their home stadium (Athlone Stadium) is 6 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat. Two draws in a row at home now for Steenberg United.
Steenberg United faced defeat in their previous match, away at JDR Stars (0-1). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Richards Bay that ended 1-1.
Steenberg United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Athlone Stadium with 19 goals in 12 league matches. Steenberg United have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Free State Stars form and stats
3 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Free State Stars playing as the away team in the Gladafrica Championship this season. In general it has been a productive period now for Free State Stars as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games. One point away has become something of a habit for Free State Stars who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Free State Stars won their last game, 3-1 versus Mbombela United played at home.
Free State Stars find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. 13 goals have been conceded by Free State Stars in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Free State Stars - Steenberg United 2-2 entered in the official records.Steenberg United missing players
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| Steenberg United | Free State Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 30 | 19 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 31 |
| 29 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 13 | 25 |
| 96% | 92% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 70% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 83% |
| 48% | 42% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 27% | 35% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 26% |
| 13% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 4% |
| 65% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 61% |
| 17% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 22% |
| 22% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 27% | 22% |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0.7 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 150 | 92 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 81 | 95 |
| 55 | 35 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 38 | 43 |
| 49% | 54% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 32% | 60% |
- Free State Stars have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Free State Stars have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Free State Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | Tshakhuma | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 38 |
| 4 | Uthongathi | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 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 | Free State Stars | 23 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 9 | Real Kings | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 30 |
| 10 | Richards Bay | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 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 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 23 |
| 14 | Jomo Cosmos | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -12 | 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 | 26 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -20 | 15 |