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

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Date: Sun 29.September
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium (45264 seats)

Black Leopards hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 5 points and a 12th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Bloemfontein Celtic holds 6th place with 8 pts.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Black Leopards form and stats

Black Leopards have played three Premier League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.

Black Leopards manager L. Soccoia and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Stellenbosch (placed 14th) in the Premier League. Preceding that match was the home game against Baroka that was lost 0-2.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Black Leopards have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 2 Lost 3.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Mamelodi Sundowns are coming to town in three days.

The lack of attacking qualities in Black Leopards means that they have only scored 1 goal in 3 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Black Leopards have conceded 4 in these home matches.

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Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats

Still no away game victory in the Premier League for Bloemfontein Celtic with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts. Two points from the last two away games for Bloemfontein Celtic, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Bloemfontein Celtic has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Chippa United for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). Before that, Bloemfontein Celtic secured a home win against Stellenbosch with the score 2-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bloemfontein Celtic playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were 1 Bloemfontein Celtic win, 7 draws and 4 defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting SuperSport United in just three days.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Bloemfontein Celtic's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. 3 goals have been conceded by Bloemfontein Celtic in these games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Black Leopards, 4 draws and 5 wins for Bloemfontein Celtic. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.

Top Goalscorers

M. Musonda
16 goals

Black Leopards missing players

Bloemfontein Celtic missing players

Black Leopards Bloemfontein Celtic
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
6 3 2 Played P 1 3 6
1 0 0 Won W 0 0 2
2 1 1 Drew D 1 2 2
3 2 1 Lost L 0 1 2
4 1 1 Scored S 0 1 9
7 4 3 Conceded C 0 3 6
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 33% 67%
50% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 33% 67%
17% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 67%
17% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 17%
33% 33% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 50%
17% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 67% 50%
50% 67% 50% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 33%
 
5.5 8.3 7.5 Corners For (avg) C F 4 4.3 4.8
5 5.3 6.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 3 6.3 7.2
1.3 1.7 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 1.7 1.2
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 1
Key stats This season:
  • Black Leopards have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Black Leopards have yet to win a game at home.
  • Black Leopards haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Bloemfontein Celtic have scored more than double the goals of Black Leopards.
  • Bloemfontein Celtic have yet to win a game away.

Black Leopards
All CAF Confederations Cup League Cup First Division Premier League Nedbank Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
10-08-19 PL Kaizer Chiefs 1 - 0 Black Leopards
24-08-19 PL Black Leopards 1 - 1 Highlands Park
28-08-19 PL Maritzburg United 0 - 1 Black Leopards
15-09-19 PL Black Leopards 0 - 2 Baroka
21-09-19 PL Stellenbosch 2 - 2 Black Leopards
29-09-19 PL Black Leopards 13:00 Bloemfontein Celtic
02-10-19 PL Black Leopards 17:30 Mamelodi Sundowns
25-10-19 PL SuperSport United 18:00 Black Leopards
09-11-19 PL Black Leopards 14:00 Cape Town City
27-11-19 PL Chippa United 18:30 Black Leopards
Bloemfontein Celtic
All Mtn 8 Cup League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
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 1 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
15-09-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 2 - 1 Stellenbosch
21-09-19 PL Chippa United 0 - 0 Bloemfontein Celtic
29-09-19 PL Black Leopards 13:00 Bloemfontein Celtic
02-10-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 17:30 SuperSport United
05-11-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 18:30 Highlands Park
08-11-19 PL Maritzburg United 19:00 Bloemfontein Celtic
27-11-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 18:30 Cape Town City

  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 6 4 1 1 9 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 0 0 7 3 4 13
2 Polokwane City 6 4 1 1 6 2 3 2 0 1 4 2 3 2 1 0 2 0 4 13
3 Bidvest Wits 5 4 0 1 10 5 3 2 0 1 6 5 2 2 0 0 4 0 5 12
4 Mamelodi Sundowns 5 3 2 0 8 4 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 11
5 Golden Arrows 6 2 3 1 5 8 3 2 1 0 4 2 3 0 2 1 1 6 -3 9
6 Bloemfontein Celtic 6 2 2 2 9 6 3 2 0 1 8 3 3 0 2 1 1 3 3 8
7 SuperSport United 6 2 2 2 10 9 2 1 1 0 6 3 4 1 1 2 4 6 1 8
8 Highlands Park 5 2 2 1 8 7 2 1 0 1 4 4 3 1 2 0 4 3 1 8
9 Baroka 6 2 2 2 6 6 4 0 2 2 3 6 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 8
10 Orlando Pirates 6 2 2 2 8 9 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 0 1 2 3 7 -1 8
11 Cape Town City 6 1 4 1 9 9 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 0 3 0 6 6 0 7
12 Black Leopards 6 1 2 3 4 7 3 0 1 2 1 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 -3 5
13 Chippa United 6 0 4 2 3 5 4 0 4 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 2 4 -2 4
14 Stellenbosch 6 0 3 3 4 7 2 0 2 0 2 2 4 0 1 3 2 5 -3 3
15 Maritzburg United 5 0 2 3 2 5 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 1 2 1 3 -3 2
16 AmaZulu 6 0 2 4 2 9 3 0 1 2 0 5 3 0 1 2 2 4 -7 2

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