This could be an interesting match as Bloemfontein Celtic have their presumed home advantage while Cape Town City are ahead 9 points in the Premier League table.
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!
Cape Town City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Bloemfontein Celtic have to build on here at Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium. Bloemfontein Celtic has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager L. Seema and the players. Three consecutive losses here at Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.The fans are hoping that Bloemfontein Celtic will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Maritzburg United. Ahead of that match, Bloemfontein Celtic lost 1-2 at home to Golden Arrows.
Bloemfontein Celtic has scored 14 goals at home this season, in 12 matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Cape Town City form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (39) in Premier League, on their travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Cape Town City are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.Cape Town City play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Golden Arrows. It was a Nedbank Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Kaizer Chiefs wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
Cape Town City find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 14 goals from 12 away fixtures. As opposed to that, Cape Town City have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Cape Town City - Bloemfontein Celtic 3-2. Bloemfontein Celtic-Cape Town City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Bloemfontein Celtic 3 wins, Cape Town City 3 wins, 4 draws.Top Goalscorers
  T. Mabaso 9 goals / 2 assists |   S. Mthembu 7 goals / 1 assists |  K. Dlamini 4 goals / 1 assists |
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
Cape Town City missing players
| Bloemfontein Celtic | Cape Town City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 29 | 14 | Scored | 14 | 39 |
| 31 | 13 | Conceded | 16 | 31 |
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 88% |
| 68% | 58% | Over 1.5 | 58% | 72% |
| 48% | 42% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 56% |
| 20% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 40% |
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 24% |
| 48% | 42% | Both teams to score | 50% | 52% |
| 40% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 32% |
| 24% | 25% | Failed To Score | 33% | 28% |
| 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 | Orlando Pirates | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 44 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 41 |
| 4 | Cape Town City | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | SuperSport United | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 39 |
| 6 | Polokwane City | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 36 |
| 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 31 |
| 10 | Highlands Park | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -7 | 26 |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -9 | 25 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 24 |
| 14 | Baroka | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Free State Stars | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 14 | -11 | 20 |
