A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Uthongathi have less rest than TS Sporting in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Gladafrica Championship game only three days ago. This match was also played here at King Zwelithini Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, TS Sporting have had more rest.
Uthongathi form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Uthongathi, who have the the best goal difference (+11) in Gladafrica Championship, have to build on here at King Zwelithini Stadium in the Gladafrica Championship.
The points were shared in Uthongathi's previous game, also at home. Visiting Tshakhuma (placed 4th) travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Cape Umoya United and winning 2-1.
The Uthongathi fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. From these home matches, Uthongathi have conceded only 5 goals.
TS Sporting form and stats
As the visiting team in Gladafrica Championship matches, TS Sporting have produced an overall stat of 0-3-2 so far.
TS Sporting won their last game, 1-0 versus Tshakhuma played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against University of Pretoria wasn't a success with a 2-4 loss.
TS Sporting are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 5 games (in the league). TS Sporting have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Uthongathi-TS Sporting H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Uthongathi 0 wins, TS Sporting 1 win, 1 draw. 0 of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
| M. Ndwandwe 7 goals | D. Chauke 7 goals | F. Baloyi 4 goals |
Uthongathi missing players
TS Sporting missing players
| Uthongathi | TS Sporting | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| 91% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 73% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 55% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 36% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 36% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 20% | 18% |
| 45% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 55% |
| 45% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 18% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 2 | 1.1 |
| 5.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 10 | 4.4 | 2.4 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 | 47 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 33 | 33 |
| 40 | 20 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 11 | 11 |
| 40% | 40% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 64% | 100% |
- All of TS Sporting's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- TS Sporting have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- TS Sporting have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- TS Sporting have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- TS Sporting have scored in all their away matches so far.
- TS Sporting have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- TS Sporting have yet to win a game away.
- TS Sporting haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Uthongathi have created more than twice as many corners as TS Sporting.
- Uthongathi have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | JDR Stars | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Ajax Cape Town | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 4 | Tshakhuma | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | University of Pretoria | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Steenberg United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Real Kings | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Richards Bay | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 9 | TS Galaxy | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Cape Umoya United | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | Moroka Swallows | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 12 |
| 12 | Free State Stars | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 11 |
| 13 | Jomo Cosmos | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 11 |
| 14 | TS Sporting | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Mbombela United | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 16 | Royal Eagles | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 7 |