Baroka are welcoming Polokwane City for another important game after their 0-1 result against 7th-placed Golden Arrows.
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.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Baroka form and stats
With 0 Premier League wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats from their home games, Baroka are certainly not brimming with confidence. With nine home games in a row without a win, the Baroka fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Cape Town City game long ago, can be stopped today. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Baroka to get some points in this home game.
Stress levels are on the rise for Baroka's attacking players as they have now played 270 minutes without scoring in a league game. G. Phiri was their last goal scorer.
In their previous game, the manager D. Kerr led his Baroka to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Golden Arrows. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Peter Mokaba Stadium. Heartbreak before that as Baroka lost 0-1 at Cape Town City's place.
Baroka aren't scoring a lot here at Peter Mokaba Stadium in the league, with only 5 goals from 9 games. Baroka have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Polokwane City form and stats
Polokwane City have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-1-5 (8 played). A depressing six defeats in a row for Polokwane City in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Kaizer Chiefs.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Orlando Pirates with 1-4 on the scoreboard. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Chippa United.
Polokwane City have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Polokwane City have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Baroka and Polokwane City have met before this season: Polokwane City - Baroka 0-1. Baroka-Polokwane City H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Baroka 1 win, Polokwane City 2 wins, 4 draws. 2 of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
C. Mashumba
5 goals
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G. Phiri
2 goals
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S. Phiri
2 goals
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Baroka missing players
Polokwane City missing players
| Baroka | Polokwane City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 15 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 24 |
| 82% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 29% | 44% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 18% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 12% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 18% |
| 18% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 35% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 65% | 67% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 47% |
| 5.4 | 5.1 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 2.8 | 4.4 |
| 5.6 | 5.7 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 198 | 97 | 45 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 73 | 181 |
| 58 | 29 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 22 | 53 |
| 16% | 17% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 36% | 28% |
- Baroka has the fewest points (4) at home
- Baroka has the fewest scored goals (9)
- Baroka has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4)
- Baroka has the most matches under the total-line (12)
- Baroka have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Baroka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Baroka have yet to win a game at home.
- Baroka is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Polokwane City has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Polokwane City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Polokwane City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Polokwane City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 20 | 38 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Bidvest Wits | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 24 |
| 6 | Highlands Park | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | Golden Arrows | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -6 | 23 |
| 8 | Maritzburg United | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 22 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 21 |
| 10 | Chippa United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Cape Town City | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 17 |
| 12 | AmaZulu | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -9 | 17 |
| 13 | Black Leopards | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 16 |
| 14 | Polokwane City | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | Stellenbosch | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -10 | 15 |
| 16 | Baroka | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 14 |