An important duel in the bottom section of the Premier League, with both AmaZulu and Bloemfontein Celtic experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 15th and the visitors in 11th place.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Premier League. That game was an away game at Bidvest Wits, so at least AmaZulu are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
AmaZulu are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Bloemfontein are struggling to avoid relegation.
AmaZulu form and stats
AmaZulu's results here at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium in the Premier League have been very modest with 3 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
AmaZulu lost their last game at Bidvest Wits (placed 4th) after a 1-2 scoreline. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Baroka.
AmaZulu have scored 6 goals here in 12 league matches, a depressing statistic. AmaZulu's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
Bloemfontein Celtic have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-4-7 (13 played).
Bloemfontein Celtic won their last game, 3-1 versus Kaizer Chiefs played at home. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus SuperSport United that ended 1-1.
A quick return to home after this game, as Bloemfontein are hosting Bidvest Wits in the Premier League only three days away.
Bloemfontein have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 13 goals have been scored. Bloemfontein's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 22 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Bloemfontein Celtic - AmaZulu 1-2 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): AmaZulu two wins, four draws and Bloemfontein Celtic four victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Ntuli 12 goals |  N. Mabena 7 goals | S. Motebang 6 goals |
AmaZulu missing players
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
| AmaZulu | Bloemfontein Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 37 |
| 29 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 22 | 35 |
| 85% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 85% | 88% |
| 50% | 67% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 69% | 80% |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 46% | 56% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 31% | 32% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 16% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 54% | 68% |
| 31% | 42% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 23% | 20% |
| 58% | 67% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 38% | 24% |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 4.7 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 244 | 121 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 101 | 214 |
| 67 | 34 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 39 | 92 |
| 22% | 18% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 33% | 39% |
- AmaZulu has the fewest points (12) at home
- AmaZulu has the fewest scored goals (6) at home
- AmaZulu has the the worst goal difference (-9) at home
- AmaZulu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- AmaZulu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bloemfontein Celtic have scored more than double the goals of AmaZulu.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 47 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 44 |
| 4 | Bidvest Wits | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 44 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 43 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 40 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 33 |
| 9 | Stellenbosch | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 33 |
| 10 | Golden Arrows | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -7 | 33 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 32 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 27 |
| 13 | Black Leopards | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -13 | 26 |
| 14 | Baroka | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 25 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -14 | 24 |
| 16 | Polokwane City | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 19 | -14 | 23 |