Soccer betting preview: Baroka welcomes Bloemfontein Celtic in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Date: Sun 25.August
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium (45264 seats)

After three games we know a little more about the qualities of Baroka and Bloemfontein Celtic in this fresh Premier League season. Read our match preview!

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.

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Baroka form and stats

Baroka have less points than they have played home games in the Premier League so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 2 points. Baroka have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The points were shared in Baroka's previous game, also at home. Visiting Bloemfontein Celtic travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Bidvest Wits and winning 1-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Baroka perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Baroka as a small favourite), we find twelve games. Baroka has won 2 of these, drawn 7 and lost 3.

Early season league goal statistics from Baroka's 2 home games: 2 goals, 2 conceded.

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Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats

The Premier League season is young and Bloemfontein Celtic have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.

Bloemfontein Celtic has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Baroka for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). It was a Mtn 8 Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Mamelodi Sundowns wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by Bloemfontein Celtic in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Bloemfontein Celtic, 6 draws and 4 defeats.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Bloemfontein Celtic has managed 1 goal and let in 3 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Baroka - Bloemfontein Celtic 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Baroka 1 win, 4 draws and Bloemfontein Celtic 2 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

T. Mabaso
9 goals / 3 assists
N. Mabena
5 goals / 6 assists
K. Dlamini
5 goals / 2 assists

Baroka missing players

Bloemfontein Celtic missing players

Baroka Bloemfontein Celtic
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
3 2 1 Played 1 2 3
1 0 0 Won 0 0 1
2 2 1 Drew 0 1 1
0 0 0 Lost 1 1 1
3 2 2 Scored 1 1 6
2 2 2 Conceded 3 3 3
67% 50% 100% Over 0.5 100% 50% 67%
33% 50% 100% Over 1.5 100% 50% 67%
33% 50% 100% Over 2.5 100% 50% 67%
33% 50% 100% Over 3.5 100% 50% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 33%
33% 50% 100% BTTS 100% 50% 33%
67% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 50% 67%
33% 50% 0% Failed To Score 0% 50% 33%
 
5 6 3 Corners For (avg) 3 4.5 5
7 7 8 Corners Against (avg) 7 8 9.3
3.7 4.5 5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.5 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Baroka Last season Bloemfontein Celtic
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
3 2   Played   2 3
1 0   Won   0 1
2 2   Drew   1 1
0 0   Lost   1 1
3 2   Scored   1 6
2 2   Conceded   3 3
67% 50%   Over 0.5   50% 67%
33% 50%   Over 1.5   50% 67%
33% 50%   Over 2.5   50% 67%
33% 50%   Over 3.5   50% 67%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 33%
33% 50%   BTTS   50% 33%
67% 50%   Clean Sheets   50% 67%
33% 50%   Failed To Score   50% 33%
 
5 6   Corners For (avg)   4.5 5
7 7   Corners Against (avg)   8 9.3
3.7 4.5   Yellow Cards (avg)   1.5 1.3
0 0   Red Cards   1 1

Baroka
All League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
04-05-19 PL Bidvest Wits 3 - 1 Baroka
11-05-19 PL Baroka 1 - 1 Maritzburg United
03-08-19 PL Baroka 2 - 2 Cape Town City
06-08-19 PL Bidvest Wits 0 - 1 Baroka
25-08-19 PL Baroka 0 - 0 Bloemfontein Celtic
28-08-19 PL Baroka 17:03 SuperSport United
15-09-19 PL Black Leopards 13:00 Baroka
22-09-19 PL Baroka 13:00 Highlands Park
28-09-19 PL Kaizer Chiefs 16:00 Baroka
02-10-19 PL Maritzburg United 17:30 Baroka
Bloemfontein Celtic
All Mtn 8 Cup League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
11-05-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 3 - 1 AmaZulu
03-08-19 PL Orlando Pirates 3 - 1 Bloemfontein Celtic
11-08-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 5 - 0 Golden Arrows
17-08-19 M8C Mamelodi Sundowns 3 - 1 Bloemfontein Celtic
25-08-19 PL Baroka 0 - 0 Bloemfontein Celtic
28-08-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 17:30 Mamelodi Sundowns
15-09-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 13:00 Stellenbosch
21-09-19 PL Chippa United 13:00 Bloemfontein Celtic
29-09-19 PL Black Leopards 13:00 Bloemfontein Celtic
02-10-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 17:30 SuperSport United

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Kaizer Chiefs 3 2 1 0 5 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 3 2 2 7
2 Bidvest Wits 3 2 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 4 0 3 6
3 Polokwane City 3 2 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 6
4 Golden Arrows 3 2 0 1 3 6 2 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 5 -3 6
5 Mamelodi Sundowns 3 1 2 0 4 2 2 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 5
6 Cape Town City 3 1 2 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 3 1 5
7 Baroka 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 5
8 Bloemfontein Celtic 3 1 1 1 6 3 1 1 0 0 5 0 2 0 1 1 1 3 3 4
9 SuperSport United 3 1 1 1 4 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 4
10 Orlando Pirates 3 1 1 1 3 4 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 3 -1 4
11 Highlands Park 3 0 2 1 4 5 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 2 0 2 2 -1 2
12 Chippa United 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 2
13 Maritzburg United 3 0 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 2
14 Stellenbosch 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 2
15 Black Leopards 3 0 1 2 1 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 -2 1
16 AmaZulu 3 0 1 2 0 4 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 -4 1
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 30 16 11 3 40 24 15 6 7 2 18 12 15 10 4 1 22 12 16 59
2 Orlando Pirates 30 15 12 3 44 24 15 7 7 1 25 12 15 8 5 2 19 12 20 57
3 Bidvest Wits 30 16 6 8 45 29 15 7 2 6 22 15 15 9 4 2 23 14 16 54
4 Cape Town City 30 13 9 8 47 35 15 7 6 2 28 18 15 6 3 6 19 17 12 48
5 Polokwane City 30 11 11 8 38 35 15 6 4 5 23 21 15 5 7 3 15 14 3 44
6 SuperSport United 30 12 8 10 29 28 15 7 4 4 17 11 15 5 4 6 12 17 1 44
7 Highlands Park 30 9 14 7 34 32 15 7 5 3 20 16 15 2 9 4 14 16 2 41
8 Bloemfontein Celtic 30 11 7 12 35 37 15 6 3 6 18 17 15 5 4 6 17 20 -2 40
9 Kaizer Chiefs 30 9 12 9 33 29 15 5 5 5 15 15 15 4 7 4 18 14 4 39
10 Golden Arrows 30 8 12 10 27 31 15 6 3 6 15 15 15 2 9 4 12 16 -4 36
11 AmaZulu 30 10 7 13 33 41 15 7 6 2 20 10 15 3 1 11 13 31 -8 31
12 Chippa United 30 7 9 14 27 35 15 4 4 7 11 14 15 3 5 7 16 21 -8 30
13 Black Leopards 30 7 9 14 30 46 15 6 4 5 17 14 15 1 5 9 13 32 -16 30
14 Baroka 30 6 11 13 27 37 15 2 7 6 14 19 15 4 4 7 13 18 -10 29
15 Maritzburg United 30 6 9 15 22 32 15 4 6 5 15 15 15 2 3 10 7 17 -10 27
16 Free State Stars 30 6 9 15 31 47 15 4 5 6 19 21 15 2 4 9 12 26 -16 27

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