Black Leopards hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 16 points and a 13th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Chippa United holds 10th place with 17 pts.
It's no vacation for neither Black Leopards nor Chippa United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Black Leopards form and stats
Black Leopards have collected 11 points from their Premier League home games so far after 3-2-3.
In their previous game, the manager C. Johnson led his Black Leopards to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Highlands Park. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Thohoyandou Stadium. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Orlando Pirates.
Black Leopards are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Bloemfontein Celtic awaits in four days.
Black Leopards have scored 7 league goals here from 8 matches, not a lot. 8 goals have been conceded.
Chippa United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Chippa United, who have the most clean sheets (8) in Premier League, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-5 (win-draw-lose).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Chippa United, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Polokwane City (placed 12th). A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs SuperSport United.
A quick return to home after this game, as Chippa United are hosting Maritzburg United in the Premier League only three days away.
The attacking power of Chippa United when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. Chippa United have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Black Leopards and Chippa United have met before this season: Chippa United - Black Leopards 3-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Black Leopards won 1 game, 2 matches ended with a draw and Chippa United has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 1Top Goalscorers
 L. Kapinga 4 goals |  M. Musonda 4 goals |   W. Twala 3 goals |
Black Leopards missing players
Chippa United missing players
| Black Leopards | Chippa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 21 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 93% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 67% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 71% | 50% |
| 53% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 19% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 19% |
| 20% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 29% | 50% |
| 33% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 43% | 56% |
| 4.9 | 6.1 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 6.7 | 5.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 130 | 68 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 61 | 129 |
| 46 | 24 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 14 | 38 |
| 30% | 29% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 36% | 26% |
- Black Leopards has the fewest clean sheets (3)
- Black Leopards has the most conceded goals in the first half (14)
- Black Leopards have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Chippa United has the most clean sheets (8)
- Chippa United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Chippa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chippa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Chippa United haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 35 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Bidvest Wits | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 26 |
| 5 | Highlands Park | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 23 |
| 6 | Orlando Pirates | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Maritzburg United | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -7 | 20 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | Chippa United | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 17 |
| 11 | Cape Town City | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 | Polokwane City | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 16 |
| 13 | Black Leopards | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 16 |
| 14 | AmaZulu | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | Stellenbosch | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 15 |
| 16 | Baroka | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -5 | 14 |