With their 4 point advantage in the league table, Bloemfontein Celtic fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against AmaZulu.
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!
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Bloemfontein Celtic, who have the the best goal difference (+7) at home in Premier League, at their home stadium (Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
The fans are hoping that Bloemfontein Celtic will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 3-5 away loss in the Premier League game against Kaizer Chiefs (placed 1st). Before that match, a win away at Polokwane City.
A goal frenzy last time out for Bloemfontein Celtic, with a total of 8 goals in the match against Kaizer Chiefs. Fun stuff to watch!
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 Bloemfontein Celtic have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won 6 Drawn 4 Lost 1.
Goals decide football matches and Bloemfontein Celtic are scoring many of them at home; 12 on target from 6 league matches. Bloemfontein Celtic have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
AmaZulu form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for AmaZulu so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose).
AmaZulu have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 360 minutes ago. B. Ntuli was the goal scorer. 225 minutes! That's how long the AmaZulu goalkeeper Neil Matthew Boshoff and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
AmaZulu are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Black Leopards (placed 10th). A draw for AmaZulu before that, at their own venue hosting Maritzburg United (0-0).
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 eleven relevant matches. Results were 2 AmaZulu wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from AmaZulu's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 7 matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
Bloemfontein Celtic-AmaZulu H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Bloemfontein Celtic 4 wins, AmaZulu 2 wins, 4 draws. 3 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
B. Ntuli
7 goals
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S. Motebang
4 goals
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N. Mabena
3 goals
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Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
AmaZulu missing players
| Bloemfontein Celtic | AmaZulu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 77% | 83% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 86% | 79% |
| 62% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 29% | 50% |
| 54% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 14% | 21% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 54% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 21% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 36% |
| 31% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 57% | 64% |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 6.2 | 6 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 109 | 56 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 65 | 127 |
| 46 | 24 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 13 | 35 |
| 39% | 46% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 23% | 20% |
- AmaZulu has the fewest scored goals (7)
- Bloemfontein Celtic has the the best goal difference (+7) at home
- Bloemfontein Celtic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bloemfontein Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Bloemfontein Celtic have scored more than double the goals of AmaZulu.
| 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 |