Gladafrica Championship match preview: Uthongathi versus University of Pretoria

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Competition: South Africa Gladafrica Championship
Competition: Sat 29.February
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Princess Magogo Stadium (10000 seats)

It's advantage Uthongathi so far with their 2nd position in the Gladafrica Championship table, welcoming University of Pretoria who are placed 7th.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Uthongathi form and stats

The story so far in the Gladafrica Championship for Uthongathi at their home stadium (Princess Magogo Stadium) is 3 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Uthongathi. Uthongathi have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Uthongathi, who played 1-1 against Cape Umoya United. That match was also played at this venue (Princess Magogo Stadium). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Highlands Park (0-2).

Uthongathi are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 11 games. 11 goals have been conceded.

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University of Pretoria form and stats

As the visiting team in Gladafrica Championship matches, University of Pretoria have produced an overall stat of 3-3-4 so far.

University of Pretoria's previous game was their home loss versus TS Galaxy (0-1). A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Tshakhuma.

University of Pretoria have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as University of Pretoria have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the University of Pretoria - Uthongathi 0-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Uthongathi, one draw and one win for University of Pretoria. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

 M. Ndwandwe
M. Ndwandwe
7 goals
 F. Baloyi
F. Baloyi
4 goals

Uthongathi missing players

University of Pretoria missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Uthongathi University of Pretoria
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 11 3 Played P 2 10 21
10 3 0 Won W 1 3 8
7 5 2 Drew D 0 3 6
4 3 1 Lost L 1 4 7
27 12 0 Scored S 3 13 30
19 11 3 Conceded C 3 17 30
86% 73% 33% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 95%
67% 64% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 76%
43% 36% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 70% 52%
14% 18% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 30% 33%
5% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 19%
52% 45% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 70% 62%
43% 45% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 24%
19% 36% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 19%
 
4.2 4 4.3 Corners for (avg) C F 2 2.6 4.6
5.5 4.8 5.7 Corners against (avg) C A 8 4.8 4.1
1.5 1.3 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 2.6 1.7
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
171 97 37 Total Shots T S 24 41 160
68 34 11 Shots on Target S O 12 15 70
34% 32% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 60% 36%
Key stats in Gladafrica Championship this season:
  • University of Pretoria have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • University of Pretoria have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Uthongathi has the fewest conceded goals (19)
  • Uthongathi has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10)

  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 21 13 3 5 42 32 10 7 1 2 20 15 11 6 2 3 22 17 10 42
2 Uthongathi 21 10 7 4 27 19 11 3 5 3 12 11 10 7 2 1 15 8 8 37
3 Moroka Swallows 21 11 4 6 27 22 11 6 2 3 16 13 10 5 2 3 11 9 5 37
4 Steenberg United 21 9 6 6 29 27 11 6 4 1 18 11 10 3 2 5 11 16 2 33
5 Tshakhuma 21 9 5 7 28 22 11 7 3 1 19 7 10 2 2 6 9 15 6 32
6 JDR Stars 21 8 7 6 37 30 10 5 2 3 20 13 11 3 5 3 17 17 7 31
7 University of Pretoria 21 8 6 7 30 30 11 5 3 3 17 13 10 3 3 4 13 17 0 30
8 Real Kings 21 7 8 6 28 25 11 2 4 5 14 15 10 5 4 1 14 10 3 29
9 Free State Stars 21 6 10 5 27 23 10 3 6 1 14 10 11 3 4 4 13 13 4 28
10 Richards Bay 21 7 5 9 20 26 10 3 2 5 12 13 11 4 3 4 8 13 -6 26
11 Cape Umoya United 21 7 4 10 24 25 10 5 0 5 11 10 11 2 4 5 13 15 -1 25
12 TS Galaxy 21 5 10 6 23 24 11 2 6 3 13 13 10 3 4 3 10 11 -1 25
13 TS Sporting 21 5 8 8 18 24 11 3 4 4 8 9 10 2 4 4 10 15 -6 23
14 Jomo Cosmos 21 5 7 9 16 27 10 3 3 4 8 10 11 2 4 5 8 17 -11 22
15 Mbombela United 21 4 6 11 17 21 10 3 3 4 11 8 11 1 3 7 6 13 -4 18
16 Royal Eagles 21 3 6 12 25 41 10 2 3 5 14 20 11 1 3 7 11 21 -16 15

Table
  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 21 13 3 5 42 32 10 7 1 2 20 15 11 6 2 3 22 17 10 42
2 Uthongathi 21 10 7 4 27 19 11 3 5 3 12 11 10 7 2 1 15 8 8 37
3 Moroka Swallows 21 11 4 6 27 22 11 6 2 3 16 13 10 5 2 3 11 9 5 37
4 Steenberg United 21 9 6 6 29 27 11 6 4 1 18 11 10 3 2 5 11 16 2 33
5 Tshakhuma 21 9 5 7 28 22 11 7 3 1 19 7 10 2 2 6 9 15 6 32
6 JDR Stars 21 8 7 6 37 30 10 5 2 3 20 13 11 3 5 3 17 17 7 31
7 University of Pretoria 21 8 6 7 30 30 11 5 3 3 17 13 10 3 3 4 13 17 0 30
8 Real Kings 21 7 8 6 28 25 11 2 4 5 14 15 10 5 4 1 14 10 3 29
9 Free State Stars 21 6 10 5 27 23 10 3 6 1 14 10 11 3 4 4 13 13 4 28
10 Richards Bay 21 7 5 9 20 26 10 3 2 5 12 13 11 4 3 4 8 13 -6 26
11 Cape Umoya United 21 7 4 10 24 25 10 5 0 5 11 10 11 2 4 5 13 15 -1 25
12 TS Galaxy 21 5 10 6 23 24 11 2 6 3 13 13 10 3 4 3 10 11 -1 25
13 TS Sporting 21 5 8 8 18 24 11 3 4 4 8 9 10 2 4 4 10 15 -6 23
14 Jomo Cosmos 21 5 7 9 16 27 10 3 3 4 8 10 11 2 4 5 8 17 -11 22
15 Mbombela United 21 4 6 11 17 21 10 3 3 4 11 8 11 1 3 7 6 13 -4 18
16 Royal Eagles 21 3 6 12 25 41 10 2 3 5 14 20 11 1 3 7 11 21 -16 15

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