Moroka Swallows welcomes Cape Town City to this second leg of the MTN8 Cup Semi-finals. It's time to find a winner and both teams know what is needed.
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.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Cape Town City, who are travelling more than 1300 kilometers to play this game.
Moroka Swallows form and stats
The complete Premier League statistics at home this season for Moroka Swallows are 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Moroka Swallows haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 360 minutes ago. M. Wambi scored that one.
Swallows drew their last game, also a home match. Cape Town City was the opponent, 0-0 the score.
Before that game, the home loss against SuperSport United with the scoreline 0-3.There will be little rest for Moroka Swallows after this match as they are travelling to Mamelodi Sundowns for a Premier League game in only four days.
Swallows have scored 1 goal here in 3 league matches, a depressing statistic. 3 goals have been conceded.
Cape Town City form and stats
Last season their MTN8 Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.Cape Town City are still undefeated on their travels in the Premier League. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
T. Fielies was the last player to score for the away team. Cape Town City haven't scored a league goal in the last 213 minutes.
Cape has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Moroka Swallows for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0).
The game before that, in the Premier League, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Stellenbosch.A quick return to home after this game, as Cape Town City are hosting Orlando Pirates in the Premier League only three days away.
Cape Town City have the goal stats of 2-1 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
These two sides encountered each other before this match year: Cape Town City - Swallows 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the preceeding ten meetings): Swallows won three games, four matches ended with a tie and Cape Town City managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  M. Wambi 1 goals |  T. Fielies 1 goals | M. Mdantsane 1 goals |
Moroka Swallows missing players
Cape Town City missing players
| Moroka Swallows | Cape Town City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | ||
| 17 | 9 | Drew | D | 5 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 19 | 8 | Scored | S | 10 | 26 | ||
| 21 | 8 | Conceded | C | 15 | 27 | ||
| 76% | 69% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 77% | 72% | ||
| 56% | 46% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 52% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 52% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 44% | ||
| 3.9 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 4 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4 | ||
| 1 | 0.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 7.2 | ||
| 2 | 1.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 2.6 | ||
| 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 41% | ||
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Stellenbosch | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Real Kings | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Baroka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Maritzburg United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 9 | Cape Town City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 5 |
| 10 | Moroka Swallows | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 5 |
| 11 | Sekhukhune United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 | Kaizer Chiefs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| 14 | AmaZulu | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 15 | TS Galaxy | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
| 16 | Tshakhuma | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |