The managers G. Hunt and P. Mosimane are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a League Cup game only three days ago. That game, against Maritzburg United, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Mamelodi Sundowns.
Bidvest Wits form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Bidvest Wits have managed 2 wins, 0 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games.
A good away victory last time out for Bidvest Wits, who won 1-0 against Golden Arrows (placed 4th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Djoliba (0-1).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Cape Town City are coming to town in three days.
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.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Mamelodi Sundowns play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Maritzburg United (placed 9th). That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Stellenbosch in the Premier League.
After this away game Mamelodi Sundowns return home for a Premier League game against Polokwane City. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Mamelodi Sundowns find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. Mamelodi Sundowns have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Bidvest Wits won 2, Mamelodi Sundowns won 5 and 3 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 9 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Hotto 3 goals |   T. Zwane 3 goals |  T. Hlatshwayo 2 goals |
Bidvest Wits missing players
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
| Bidvest Wits | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 92% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 42% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 20% | 17% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 20% | 8% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 58% |
| 44% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 22% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 4.6 | 6.4 |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 105 | 58 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 58 | 171 |
| 33 | 18 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 19 | 52 |
| 39% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 37% | 33% |
- 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.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mamelodi Sundowns 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 | 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 |