This could be an interesting match as Bloemfontein Celtic have their presumed home advantage while Bidvest Wits are ahead 12 points in the Premier League table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Bloemfontein Celtic and Bidvest Wits.
Bloemfontein are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Bidvest are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
Bloemfontein Celtic have collected 22 points from their Premier League home games so far after 6-4-2. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Bloemfontein after consecutive victories at their own ground.
An away draw last time out for Bloemfontein, facing AmaZulu in a game that ended 2-2. Ahead of that match, Bloemfontein won a home game hosting Kaizer Chiefs (3-1).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Bloemfontein, as the Premier League home game vs Polokwane City is only three days away.
Bloemfontein can score goals in their home matches. After 12 league matches they have found the net 24 times. On the other hand, Bloemfontein have conceded 13 goals.
Bidvest Wits form and stats
Playing away, Bidvest Wits, who have the most clean sheets (9) away in Premier League, have won 6 games, drawn 5 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier League this season. It's three draws from Bidvest's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Bidvest are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Maritzburg United (placed 6th). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against AmaZulu.
After this away game Bidvest return home for a Premier League game against Kaizer Chiefs. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 11 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Bidvest's manager G. Hunt has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 6 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Bloemfontein Celtic and Bidvest Wits have met before this season: Bidvest Wits - Bloemfontein 3-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Bloemfontein Celtic won three games, one match ended with a draw and Bidvest Wits has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  N. Mabena 8 goals | S. Motebang 7 goals |  D. Hotto Kavendji 6 goals |
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
Bidvest Wits missing players
| Bloemfontein Celtic | Bidvest Wits | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 39 | 24 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 28 |
| 37 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 77% | 81% |
| 81% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 46% | 50% |
| 58% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 8% | 23% |
| 35% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 69% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 15% | 31% |
| 19% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 69% | 50% |
| 23% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| 4 | 4.8 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| 5.2 | 5 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 216 | 113 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 40 | 122 | 308 |
| 94 | 53 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 34 | 97 |
| 40% | 43% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 32% | 29% |
- Bidvest Wits has the fewest conceded goals (19)
- Bidvest Wits has the fewest conceded goals (6) away
- Bidvest Wits has the most clean sheets (9) away
- Bloemfontein Celtic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bloemfontein Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Bidvest Wits have scored 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 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 22 | 53 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 50 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 45 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 44 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 36 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 43 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 41 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 36 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 34 |
| 9 | Stellenbosch | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 34 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 33 |
| 11 | Golden Arrows | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -8 | 33 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 30 |
| 13 | Black Leopards | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -13 | 26 |
| 14 | Baroka | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 25 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -14 | 25 |
| 16 | Polokwane City | 27 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 24 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 19 | -14 | 24 |