Season ticket holders at Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Bloemfontein Celtic languishing in the 11th position so far. The guesting Cape Town City will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Bloemfontein Celtic haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Cape Town City have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Premier League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Cape Town City, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Bloemfontein are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. For Cape most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
5-7-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Bloemfontein Celtic so far this season. In general it's been a long time since Bloemfontein tasted defeat here at Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier League last time out and are looking for a win here. Heartbreak before that as Bloemfontein lost 0-1 at Tshakhuma's place.
Trouble was brewing at the score 0-2 against Kaizer Chiefs last time out, but a goal from S. Letsoalo completed a comeback to a draw result for Bloemfontein Celtic.
Bloemfontein has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. From these home matches, Bloemfontein have conceded only 11 goals.
Cape Town City form and stats
Playing away, Cape Town City have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 4 defeats in the Premier League this season.
There might be some fixture complaints from Cape Town City as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Premier League match against TS Galaxy (0-1). The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-5 defeat against AmaZulu.
Cape are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 13 games (in the league). Cape have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Cape Town City - Bloemfontein Celtic 4-2. Bloemfontein-Cape Town City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Bloemfontein Celtic one win, Cape Town City six wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Mdantsane 9 goals |  S. Letsoalo 8 goals | F. Lakay 8 goals |
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
Cape Town City missing players
| Bloemfontein Celtic | Cape Town City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 27 | 16 | 8 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 39 |
| 31 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 36 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 92% | 92% |
| 69% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 77% | 85% |
| 27% | 23% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 38% | 54% |
| 12% | 8% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 15% | 27% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| 65% | 69% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 62% | 65% |
| 15% | 23% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 23% | 23% |
| 23% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 23% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 7.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3 |
| 59% | 67% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 86% | 52% | 51% |
- Bloemfontein Celtic haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Cape Town City have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Premier League
- Cape Town City have the most matches over the total-line (14) in Premier League
- Cape Town City have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 25 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 40 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 27 | 54 |
| 2 | AmaZulu | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 50 |
| 3 | Golden Arrows | 26 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 43 |
| 4 | Moroka Swallows | 25 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 40 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | SuperSport United | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -1 | 32 |
| 9 | Kaizer Chiefs | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 29 |
| 10 | Baroka | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -8 | 29 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 26 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 20 | -4 | 27 |
| 12 | Stellenbosch | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 25 |
| 13 | Maritzburg United | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 25 |
| 14 | Tshakhuma | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -16 | 25 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -12 | 24 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -20 | 18 |