Struggling Bloemfontein Celtic will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Kaizer Chiefs in the upcoming league round. It’s 11th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
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 and Kaizer Chiefs.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
Bloemfontein Celtic have collected 19 points from their Premier League home games so far after 5-4-2.
Bloemfontein drew their last game, 1-1 away at SuperSport United (placed 4th). Before that match, a Nedbank Cup win away at Baroka.
A decent goal production from Bloemfontein in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 11 league matches. On the other hand, Bloemfontein have conceded 12 goals.
Kaizer Chiefs form and stats
Kaizer Chiefs, who have the most scored goals (44) in Premier League, have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 9-2-1 from 12 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Kaizer on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
It's the second away game in a row for Kaizer, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus Polokwane City (placed 15th) in the Premier League last time out. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Bidvest Wits.
Kaizer Chiefs can call themselves comeback kings after the match against Polokwane City. Buried deep in trouble at 0-2, the troops rallied and completely turned the match around to a 3-2 victory. S. Nurkovic scored the final goal.
A quick return to home after this game, as Kaizer are hosting Stellenbosch in the Premier League only four days away.
Kaizer Chiefs has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 23 goals from 12 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Kaizer Chiefs - Bloemfontein Celtic 5-3 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Bloemfontein won one game, six matches ended with a draw and Kaizer Chiefs has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  S. Nurkovic 13 goals |  N. Mabena 7 goals | D. Castro Cortés 7 goals |
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
Kaizer Chiefs missing players
| Bloemfontein Celtic | Kaizer Chiefs | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 34 | 21 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 23 | 44 |
| 34 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 88% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 75% |
| 54% | 64% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 42% | 42% |
| 29% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 21% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 17% |
| 67% | 82% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 21% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 25% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| 5.3 | 4.9 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 6 | 5.6 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 201 | 100 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 159 | 301 |
| 85 | 46 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 51 | 109 |
| 39% | 43% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 45% | 40% |
- Bloemfontein Celtic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kaizer Chiefs has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the most points (29) away
- Kaizer Chiefs has the most points from losing position (12)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the most scored goals (23) away
- Kaizer Chiefs has the most scored goals (44)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the most scored goals in the second half (26)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the the best goal difference (+14) away
- Kaizer Chiefs has the the best goal difference (+24)
- Kaizer Chiefs have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kaizer Chiefs have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Kaizer Chiefs 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 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 24 | 52 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 46 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 42 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 40 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 39 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 33 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 32 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 32 |
| 10 | Stellenbosch | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -8 | 30 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 29 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 26 |
| 13 | Baroka | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 24 |
| 14 | AmaZulu | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | -13 | 24 |
| 15 | Polokwane City | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 23 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -12 | 23 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -14 | 23 |