Bloemfontein Celtic v AmaZulu betting guide: Not much separates the two teams

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Date: Sat 11.May
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium (20000 seats)

With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Bloemfontein Celtic fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against AmaZulu.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats

5-3-6 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Bloemfontein Celtic so far this season.

The fans are hoping that Bloemfontein Celtic will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Premier League game against Highlands Park. Before that, Bloemfontein Celtic had a home game versus Kaizer Chiefs which ended with a victory 1-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Bloemfontein Celtic perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Bloemfontein Celtic as a small favourite), we find nine games. Bloemfontein Celtic has won 5 of these, drawn 3 and lost 1.

Bloemfontein Celtic has scored 15 goals at home this season, in 14 matches. Bloemfontein Celtic's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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AmaZulu form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for AmaZulu so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 3-1-10 (win-draw-lose).

AmaZulu delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Black Leopards in their previous match; a Premier League game. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Baroka's place.

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

The attacking power of AmaZulu when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored in 14 matches. The AmaZulu manager C. Johnson has some worries about the defense as 28 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

AmaZulu - Bloemfontein Celtic 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 5 - 2 (Bloemfontein Celtic wins - draws - AmaZulu wins).

Top Goalscorers

T. Mabaso
9 goals / 2 assists
B. Ntuli
7 goals / 1 assists
N. Mabena
5 goals / 6 assists

Bloemfontein Celtic missing players

AmaZulu missing players

Bloemfontein Celtic AmaZulu
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
29 14 5 Played 4 14 29
10 5 3 Won 1 3 10
7 3 0 Drew 1 1 7
12 6 2 Lost 2 10 12
32 15 8 Scored 3 12 32
36 16 4 Conceded 5 28 38
90% 86% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 90%
66% 57% 60% Over 1.5 75% 79% 69%
48% 43% 40% Over 2.5 25% 57% 41%
17% 14% 20% Over 3.5 0% 29% 21%
10% 14% 20% Over 4.5 0% 21% 17%
45% 36% 20% BTTS 50% 50% 41%
38% 50% 60% Clean Sheets 0% 14% 38%
28% 29% 20% Failed To Score 50% 36% 31%
 
4.3 4.8 7.2 Corners For (avg) 3.5 4.6 4.8
5.8 5.1 5.2 Corners Against (avg) 4.2 4.6 4.2
1.3 0.9 0.6 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.5 2.6 2.2
2 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • AmaZulu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • AmaZulu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • AmaZulu haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Bloemfontein Celtic
All League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
02-03-19 PL Mamelodi Sundowns 0 - 0 Bloemfontein Celtic
05-03-19 PL Orlando Pirates 1 - 1 Bloemfontein Celtic
15-03-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 2 - 4 Bidvest Wits
30-03-19 NC Bloemfontein Celtic 1 - 2 Golden Arrows
05-04-19 PL Maritzburg United 2 - 1 Bloemfontein Celtic
14-04-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 0 - 3 Cape Town City
24-04-19 PL Polokwane City 1 - 2 Bloemfontein Celtic
27-04-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 1 - 0 Kaizer Chiefs
04-05-19 PL Highlands Park 1 - 0 Bloemfontein Celtic
11-05-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 13:00 AmaZulu
AmaZulu
All League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
23-02-19 PL Orlando Pirates 4 - 1 AmaZulu
01-03-19 PL Maritzburg United 2 - 1 AmaZulu
09-03-19 PL AmaZulu 2 - 0 Bidvest Wits
16-03-19 PL Free State Stars 4 - 1 AmaZulu
06-04-19 PL AmaZulu 0 - 1 Chippa United
14-04-19 PL Golden Arrows 1 - 1 AmaZulu
24-04-19 PL AmaZulu 2 - 0 SuperSport United
28-04-19 PL Baroka 1 - 0 AmaZulu
04-05-19 PL AmaZulu 1 - 1 Black Leopards
11-05-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 13:00 AmaZulu

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 29 15 11 3 39 24 15 6 7 2 18 12 14 9 4 1 21 12 15 56
2 Orlando Pirates 29 14 12 3 41 24 14 6 7 1 22 12 15 8 5 2 19 12 17 54
3 Bidvest Wits 29 15 6 8 44 29 15 7 2 6 22 15 14 8 4 2 22 14 15 51
4 Cape Town City 29 13 9 7 47 34 15 7 6 2 28 18 14 6 3 5 19 16 13 48
5 Polokwane City 29 11 11 7 38 32 15 6 4 5 23 21 14 5 7 2 15 11 6 44
6 SuperSport United 29 12 8 9 29 27 14 7 4 3 17 10 15 5 4 6 12 17 2 44
7 Kaizer Chiefs 29 9 12 8 33 28 15 5 5 5 15 15 14 4 7 3 18 13 5 39
8 Highlands Park 29 8 14 7 33 32 15 7 5 3 20 16 14 1 9 4 13 16 1 38
9 Bloemfontein Celtic 29 10 7 12 32 36 14 5 3 6 15 16 15 5 4 6 17 20 -4 37
10 Golden Arrows 29 8 12 9 27 30 14 6 3 5 15 14 15 2 9 4 12 16 -3 36
11 AmaZulu 29 10 7 12 32 38 15 7 6 2 20 10 14 3 1 10 12 28 -6 31
12 Baroka 29 6 10 13 26 36 14 2 6 6 13 18 15 4 4 7 13 18 -10 28
13 Chippa United 29 6 9 14 26 35 14 3 4 7 10 14 15 3 5 7 16 21 -9 27
14 Free State Stars 29 6 9 14 31 46 14 4 5 5 19 20 15 2 4 9 12 26 -15 27
15 Black Leopards 29 6 9 14 29 46 14 5 4 5 16 14 15 1 5 9 13 32 -17 27
16 Maritzburg United 29 6 8 15 21 31 15 4 6 5 15 15 14 2 2 10 6 16 -10 26

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