The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Bloemfontein Celtic are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 13th.
It's quite the trip for Cape Town City when visiting Bloemfontein Celtic as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Bloemfontein Celtic, who have the most scored goals (12) at home in Premier League, at their home stadium (Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Bloemfontein Celtic drew their last game, 2-2 away at Maritzburg United (placed 8th). Ahead of that match, Bloemfontein Celtic won a home game hosting Highlands Park (3-1).
A case of two points dropped for Bloemfontein Celtic in the Maritzburg United match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
Bloemfontein Celtic are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Polokwane City awaits in three days.
Bloemfontein Celtic can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 12 times. On the other hand, Bloemfontein Celtic have conceded 5 goals.
Cape Town City form and stats
There's been little loot from Cape Town City's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Premier League. Cape Town City, who have the most conceded goals (20) in Premier League, only have 0 wins to counter their 2 defeats and 4 draws. Cape Town City seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Two away games in a row for Cape Town City, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Black Leopards in the Premier League. Prior to that match, a home win 5-3 against Polokwane City.
A new game in only three days for Cape Town City, the Premier League home match versus Highlands Park. Busy days.
Cape Town City are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 6 away games so far. Cape Town City have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 2 - 4 - 4 (Bloemfontein Celtic wins - draws - Cape Town City wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Erasmus 7 goals |  S. Motebang 4 goals |  T. Nodada 3 goals |
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
Cape Town City missing players
| Bloemfontein Celtic | Cape Town City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 20 |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 60% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 64% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 36% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 27% |
| 60% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| 6.3 | 6.6 | 8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 78 | 46 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 60 | 122 |
| 35 | 21 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 24 | 43 |
| 40% | 52% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 46% | 44% |
- All of Bloemfontein Celtic's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Cape Town City's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 in all their home matches so far.
- Bloemfontein Celtic haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Cape Town City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Cape Town City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cape Town City have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Cape Town City have yet to win a game away.
- Cape Town City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | Golden Arrows | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -3 | 17 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Highlands Park | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Maritzburg United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Orlando Pirates | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | Polokwane City | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 13 |
| 11 | Black Leopards | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Baroka | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 | Cape Town City | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 11 |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 11 |
| 16 | Chippa United | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 7 |