With their 10 point advantage in the league table, Steenberg United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Mbombela United.
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
Steenberg United have performed here at Cape Town Stadium this season with 5 wins from 7 Gladafrica Championship matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0. Two home wins in a row for Steenberg United bring valid hopes of a third.
Happy days for Steenberg United in their previous game, a Gladafrica Championship match away at Richards Bay (placed 11th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Before that, Steenberg United had a home game versus JDR Stars which ended with a victory 3-2.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 7 games), Steenberg United's attacking play is working. Steenberg United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Mbombela United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mbombela United so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-5 (win-draw-lose). Three has not been a lucky number for Mbombela United as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Richards Bay match.
Mbombela United failed to get anything from their last game, a Gladafrica Championship home match vs Moroka Swallows (placed 8th) that ended with defeat 0-3. Prior to that match, the Mbombela United manager S. Ngomane faced defeat when travelling to Cape Umoya United and losing 1-2.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Mbombela United as they have only managed to score 4 times from 7 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Mbombela United have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Steenberg United and Mbombela United have met before this season: Mbombela United - Steenberg United 0-1.Steenberg United missing players
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| Steenberg United | Mbombela United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 22 | 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 20 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 71% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 57% |
| 64% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 29% | 36% |
| 36% | 43% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 21% | 29% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 64% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 29% | 29% |
| 29% | 43% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 57% | 50% |
| 3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | 2.6 |
| 4.4 | 5 | 5.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| 1.2 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 81 | 47 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 28 | 28 |
| 31 | 23 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 11 | 11 |
| 65% | 61% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 36% | 91% |
- Mbombela United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Mbombela United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Steenberg United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Steenberg United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Mbombela United have scored 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 | Uthongathi | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | Ajax Cape Town | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 3 | University of Pretoria | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | JDR Stars | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | Real Kings | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Tshakhuma | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Steenberg United | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Moroka Swallows | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | Free State Stars | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 | Cape Umoya United | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | Richards Bay | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 18 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | TS Sporting | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 15 |
| 14 | Mbombela United | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 | Jomo Cosmos | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 12 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 10 |