National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's University of Pretoria or Hungry Lions that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
University of Pretoria form and stats
Last season, University of Pretoria's Nedbank Cup journey ended in the 16th finals.University of Pretoria are steadily winning First Division games and points here at ABSA Tuks Stadium. 4 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 7 games. Two draws in a row at home now for Pretoria.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Polokwane City in the First Division last time out and are looking for a win here.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Richards Bay (1-2).The match schedule is unforgiving for University of Pretoria as they have a new game in only three days, a First Division match thankfully also at home. Pretoria Callies are visiting.
Goals decide football matches and University of Pretoria are scoring many of them at home; 14 on target from 7 league matches. Pretoria's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hungry Lions form and stats
Last season their Nedbank Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.Playing away, Hungry Lions have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the First Division this season.
Hungry Lions played 0-0 against Cape Town Spurs in their previous match.
Prior to that result Hungry won their away game at Polokwane City in the First Division. The scoreline was 3-1.The schedule is very tough for Hungry now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A First Division game at Venda FC is waiting in only three days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Hungry have scored 8 goals in 7 league games away. As opposed to that, Hungry have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  L. Phewa 7 goals |  P. Tlotlego 3 goals | A. Van Rooi 3 goals |
University of Pretoria missing players
Hungry Lions missing players
| University of Pretoria | Hungry Lions | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 9 | 18 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 29 | 16 | Scored | S | 11 | 17 | ||
| 28 | 9 | Conceded | C | 12 | 18 | ||
| 76% | 64% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 83% | ||
| 56% | 45% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 56% | ||
| 48% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 44% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 11% | 6% | ||
| 52% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 55% | Clean Sheets | C S | 22% | 33% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 22% | 39% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 100% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 1 | ||
| 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 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 31 |
| 2 | JDR Stars | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| 3 | University of Pretoria | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Uthongathi | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | Polokwane City | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 25 |
| 6 | Cape Town All Stars | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Free State Stars | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| 8 | Venda FC | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 25 |
| 9 | Platinum City Rovers | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 24 |
| 10 | Hungry Lions | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | TTM | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 19 |
| 12 | Cape Town Spurs | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 | Real Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | TS Sporting | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -9 | 15 |
| 14 | Black Leopards | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 14 |
| 15 | Pretoria Callies | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 13 |
| 16 | Jomo Cosmos | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 12 |