Bidvest Wits have performed better than Highlands Park so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Bidvest Wits and Highlands Park.
Bidvest Wits form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Bidvest Wits have managed 4 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 8 games.
A good away victory last time out for Bidvest Wits, who won 1-0 against Baroka (placed 13th). Preceding that match was a defeat to Maritzburg United (0-1).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Bidvest Wits as they have a new game in only two days, a Nedbank Cup match thankfully also at home. Chippa United are visiting.
A decent goal production from Bidvest Wits in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. On the other hand, Bidvest Wits have conceded 10 goals.
Highlands Park form and stats
There's been little loot from Highlands Park's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 10 away games in the Premier League. Highlands Park only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 4 draws. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Highlands Park are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
225 minutes! That's how long the Highlands Park goalkeeper Marlon Heugh and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Impressive finishing from P. Shalulile (2) secured the home win 2-0 against Bloemfontein Celtic in their previous game. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Uthongathi in the Nedbank Cup.
After this away game Highlands Park return home for a Nedbank Cup game against Kaizer Chiefs. That game is only two sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Highlands Park have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Highlands Park - Bidvest Wits 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Bidvest Wits, two draws and one win for Highlands Park. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Shalulile 10 goals |   D. Hotto Kavendji 5 goals |  G. Motupa 5 goals |
Bidvest Wits missing players
Highlands Park missing players
| Bidvest Wits | Highlands Park | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 22 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 23 |
| 13 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 9 | 15 | 26 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 53% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 70% | 76% |
| 24% | 38% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| 12% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 19% |
| 12% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 29% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 48% |
| 47% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 29% | 38% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 29% |
| 5.9 | 6.5 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 199 | 133 | 53 | Total Shots | T S | 37 | 100 | 243 |
| 66 | 43 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 33 | 82 |
| 33% | 28% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 18% | 28% |
- Bidvest Wits has the fewest clean sheets (1) at home
- Bidvest Wits has the fewest conceded goals (13)
- Bidvest Wits has the fewest matches over the total-line (4)
- Bidvest Wits have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bidvest Wits haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Highlands Park have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Highlands Park have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 23 | 45 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 38 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 36 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 34 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 33 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 33 |
| 7 | Golden Arrows | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 30 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -3 | 29 |
| 9 | Stellenbosch | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 25 |
| 11 | Cape Town City | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 24 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 22 |
| 13 | Baroka | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 20 |
| 14 | Black Leopards | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 20 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -13 | 20 |
| 16 | Polokwane City | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 17 |