The host team, University of Pretoria, should be front runners in this match, but Free State Stars have exhibited both smartness and spirit. Learn more about the game!
- University of Pretoria have the most points from losing position (8) in Gladafrica Championship
- University of Pretoria have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Free State Stars have scored away.
These are full days for the host team, as they had a game only four days ago in the Nedbank Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Venda FC.
University of Pretoria form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at ABSA Tuks Stadium as University of Pretoria have scored 16 goals to get 18 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Gladafrica Championship are 5-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Nothing to worry about in defence for Pretoria, as their goalkeeper Thakasani Mbanjwa has completely shut out the opponents for 180 minutes in the Gladafrica Championship.
In the game before, an away victory in the Gladafrica Championship match versus Platinum City Rovers with a 2-0 scoreline.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how University of Pretoria have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 19 matches with the results: Won five, drawn eight and lost six.
The manager Motaung will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Jomo Cosmos in only four days.
Pretoria have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at ABSA Tuks Stadium with 16 goals in 9 league matches.
Free State Stars form and stats
4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Free State Stars playing as the away team in the Gladafrica Championship this season.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Uthongathi (placed 8th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Pretoria Callies.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Free State Stars playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were six Free State Stars wins, three draws and two defeats.
After this away game Free State Stars return home for a Gladafrica Championship game against Hungry Lions. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The attacking power of State when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 10 league matches away. Free State Stars are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these parties get together this season, as the fixture list show this recent game: Free State Stars - University of Pretoria 1-2. Stats for the prior ten meetings between these two squads are: one win for Pretoria, five draws and four wins for Free State Stars. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: eight games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Sekola 8 goals |  L. Phewa 7 goals | S. Julies 3 goals |
University of Pretoria missing players
Free State Stars missing players
| University of Pretoria | Free State Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 29 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 81% | 78% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 81% |
| 62% | 56% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 30% | 33% |
| 48% | 56% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 10% | 24% |
| 24% | 44% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 14% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 33% | 44% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 48% |
| 29% | 22% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- University of Pretoria have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- University of Pretoria have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Free State Stars have scored away.
- University of Pretoria have the most points from losing position (8) in Gladafrica Championship
- University of Pretoria have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Gladafrica Championship
| 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 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| 2 | Polokwane City | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 35 |
| 3 | University of Pretoria | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 35 |
| 4 | JDR Stars | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Cape Town All Stars | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 6 | Venda FC | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 33 |
| 7 | Free State Stars | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Uthongathi | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 29 |
| 9 | Platinum City Rovers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 28 |
| 10 | Hungry Lions | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 26 |
| 11 | TTM | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 24 |
| 12 | Ajax Cape Town | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 22 |
| 12 | Real Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Pretoria Callies | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 21 |
| 14 | TS Sporting | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 21 |
| 15 | Jomo Cosmos | 21 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
