Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Bloemfontein Celtic & Orlando Pirates face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Mtn 8 Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
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.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
Bloemfontein participated in Mtn 8 Cup the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals.Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Bloemfontein Celtic are 1-1-1 (wins-draw-losses). On the other hand, in the Mtn 8 Cup, Bloemfontein Celtic has performed like this (both home and away): 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Bloemfontein Celtic as they have a new game in only four days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. Baroka are visiting.
Bloemfontein Celtic have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Bloemfontein have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
Orlando's mission in Mtn 8 Cup last season failed in the quarter-finals.Things could have gone better for Orlando Pirates in their Premier League away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right. Total Mtn 8 Cup statistics for Orlando Pirates: 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Cape Town City in their previous outing. The Premier League match ended in a draw 2-2. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Baroka in the Premier League.
A quick return to home after this game, as Orlando Pirates are hosting Chippa United in the Premier League only four days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Orlando Pirates have scored 4 goals in 3 league games away. Orlando have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Bloemfontein two wins, three draws and Orlando Pirates five victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Mabena 2 goals |  T. Mabaso 2 goals | M. Pule 2 goals |
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
Orlando Pirates missing players
| Bloemfontein Celtic | Orlando Pirates | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 29 | 15 | Scored | S | 14 | 34 | ||
| 27 | 11 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 45% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 16% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 8% | ||
| 48% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 55% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.2 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 11.2 | ||
| 3 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.9 | ||
| 39% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 28% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 2 | Moroka Swallows | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Baroka | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Cape Town City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | SuperSport United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Golden Arrows | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Stellenbosch | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | TS Galaxy | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Tshakhuma | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Kaizer Chiefs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Black Leopards | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 1 |