AmaZulu vs Baroka: Match guide and preview

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Competition: Tue 11.May
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Jonsson Kings Park Stadium

AmaZulu have performed better than Baroka so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Insights:
  • AmaZulu is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • Baroka have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in Premier League

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

These teams have little in common geographically as Baroka have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

The season is still full of potential for AmaZulu as they can still win the whole Premier League. Baroka are struggling to avoid relegation.

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AmaZulu form and stats

7-4-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for AmaZulu, who have the most points (25) at home in Premier League, so far this season. AmaZulu haven’t lost a league-game in 16 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Kaizer Chiefs, 118 days ago.

A good away victory last time out for AmaZulu, who won 1-0 against Golden Arrows (placed 3rd). Before that match, a win away at Cape Town City.

The AmaZulu fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 13 matches. AmaZulu have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Baroka form and stats

3 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Baroka playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. Two points from the last two away games for Baroka, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Baroka has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to SuperSport United for a Premier League game that ended a draw (1-1). A 0-1 loss hosting TS Galaxy before that.

The visiting Baroka have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 13 games. As opposed to that, Baroka have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Baroka - AmaZulu 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): AmaZulu won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Baroka has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / seven

Top Goalscorers

AmaZuluA. Memela
A. Memela
8 goals
AmaZuluL. Majoro
L. Majoro
8 goals
BarokaE. Makgopa
E. Makgopa
7 goals

AmaZulu missing players

Baroka missing players

AmaZulu Baroka
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
26 13 4 Played P 3 13 26
14 7 2 Won W 0 3 6
8 4 1 Drew D 2 7 11
4 2 1 Lost L 1 3 9
37 18 4 Scored S 1 13 25
21 11 3 Conceded C 3 14 33
88% 85% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 85% 92%
62% 69% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 69% 77%
27% 31% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 23% 31%
15% 15% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 23% 19%
12% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 4%
46% 46% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 54% 62%
42% 38% 25% Clean Sheets C S 33% 23% 12%
23% 31% 25% Failed to Score F T 67% 38% 35%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.7 2 3.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.1 1.5
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
6.2 6.6 8.8 Shots (avg) S ( 10 5.3 4.4
2.8 2.7 2.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2 1.7
51% 50% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 45% 51%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • AmaZulu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • AmaZulu have the most points (25) at home in Premier League
  • AmaZulu is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • Baroka have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in Premier League

  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 24 14 9 1 38 13 12 6 5 1 17 7 12 8 4 0 21 6 25 51
2 AmaZulu 26 14 8 4 37 21 13 7 4 2 18 11 13 7 4 2 19 10 16 50
3 Golden Arrows 26 10 13 3 33 22 13 5 6 2 16 11 13 5 7 1 17 11 11 43
4 Moroka Swallows 25 8 16 1 29 20 12 5 7 0 13 7 13 3 9 1 16 13 9 40
5 Orlando Pirates 24 10 9 5 27 20 12 6 5 1 14 9 12 4 4 4 13 11 7 39
6 SuperSport United 26 9 11 6 32 27 13 5 7 1 15 10 13 4 4 5 17 17 5 38
7 Cape Town City 26 9 9 8 39 36 13 5 4 4 24 21 13 4 5 4 15 15 3 36
8 TS Galaxy 25 8 8 9 25 26 12 5 2 5 11 14 13 3 6 4 14 12 -1 32
9 Kaizer Chiefs 26 6 11 9 28 32 13 2 6 5 13 17 13 4 5 4 15 15 -4 29
10 Baroka 26 6 11 9 25 33 13 3 4 6 12 19 13 3 7 3 13 14 -8 29
11 Bloemfontein Celtic 26 5 12 9 27 31 13 5 7 1 16 11 13 0 5 8 11 20 -4 27
12 Maritzburg United 24 6 7 11 24 29 13 3 5 5 15 16 11 3 2 6 9 13 -5 25
13 Stellenbosch 26 5 10 11 26 32 13 2 5 6 13 16 13 3 5 5 13 16 -6 25
14 Tshakhuma 25 6 7 12 18 34 13 4 3 6 12 19 12 2 4 6 6 15 -16 25
15 Chippa United 26 5 9 12 22 34 12 2 5 5 9 13 14 3 4 7 13 21 -12 24
16 Black Leopards 25 4 6 15 19 39 13 2 3 8 9 21 12 2 3 7 10 18 -20 18