Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Bidvest Stadium clash with Cape Town City, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Cape Town City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Bidvest Wits form and stats
Bidvest Wits have played 4 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-0-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A good away victory last time out for Bidvest Wits, who won 1-0 against Golden Arrows (placed 4th). A CAF Confederations Cup defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Djoliba.
The Bidvest Wits fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Cape Town City form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Cape Town City, who have the most conceded goals (21) in Premier League, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 0-5-2 (win-draw-lose).
Cape Town City have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 310 minutes ago. B. Ralani was the goal scorer.
The manager J. Olde Riekerink was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Cape Town Stadium. Cape Town City suffered a 0-1 loss to Chippa United (placed 11th). A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Highlands Park.
Cape Town City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games. In the opposite end, Cape Town City have conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 2 - 2 - 6 (Bidvest Wits wins - draws - Cape Town City wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Erasmus 7 goals |   D. Hotto 3 goals |  T. Nodada 3 goals |
Bidvest Wits missing players
Cape Town City missing players
| Bidvest Wits | Cape Town City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 64% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 50% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 29% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 29% | 21% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 64% |
| 44% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 22% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 8.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 6 | 5.7 |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 105 | 58 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 67 | 149 |
| 33 | 18 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 25 | 53 |
| 39% | 33% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 44% | 36% |
- Bidvest Wits has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home
- Bidvest Wits has the fewest conceded goals (7)
- Bidvest Wits have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Bidvest Wits have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bidvest Wits haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cape Town City has the most conceded goals (21)
- Cape Town City has the most conceded goals in the first half (12)
- Cape Town City has the most dropped points from leading position (11)
- Cape Town City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cape Town City have yet to win a game away.
| 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 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| 4 | Golden Arrows | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 20 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Orlando Pirates | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 17 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 9 | Maritzburg United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 17 |
| 10 | Black Leopards | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 11 | Chippa United | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Baroka | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Cape Town City | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 13 |
| 14 | Polokwane City | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 13 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 13 |
| 16 | Stellenbosch | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 12 |