Bloemfontein Celtic will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 30 points behind Mamelodi Sundowns.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (44) in Premier League
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Moroka Swallows. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Bloemfontein are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Happy, happy days for Mamelodi who are already winners of the Premier League. This could affect their motivation.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Bloemfontein Celtic have managed 5 wins, 8 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 14 games. The Bloemfontein Celtic fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Bloemfontein Celtic has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.
A strong away win for Bloemfontein against Chippa United the last match, as N. Mabena and N. Maema were on target.
In the match before that, Bloemfontein hosted Cape Town City and drew the game 0-0.The manager J. Maduka will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Black Leopards in only three days.
The Bloemfontein fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 14 matches. Bloemfontein have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (44) in Premier League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 5 draws and only 0 losses in the Premier League.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Moroka Swallows (placed 5th) in their previous outing. The Premier League match ended in a draw 0-0.
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus SuperSport United.A quick return to home after this game, as Mamelodi are hosting Cape Town City in the Premier League only three days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Mamelodi's attacking play in away games, having scored 22 goals in 14 league matches away. Mamelodi are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 6 away goals have been conceded so far. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Mamelodi Sundowns - Bloemfontein Celtic 0-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Bloemfontein won one, Mamelodi Sundowns won five and four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Shalulile 11 goals | T. Zwane 10 goals |  S. Letsoalo 8 goals |
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
| Bloemfontein Celtic | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 22 | 44 |
| 32 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| 68% | 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 71% |
| 29% | 21% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 36% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 11% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 64% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 39% |
| 18% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 57% | 61% |
| 25% | 14% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 21% | 21% |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.7 | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 10.2 | 10.3 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 54% | 67% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 35% | 35% |
- Mamelodi Sundowns have created more than twice as many corners as Bloemfontein Celtic.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have not yet lost a game away.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most clean sheets (17) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most clean sheets (8) away in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most matches under the total-line (12) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most points (32) away in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (22) away in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (44) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+16) away in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+30) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns is in the best form (4-2-0)
| 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 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 44 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 30 | 61 |
| 2 | AmaZulu | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 50 |
| 3 | Golden Arrows | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 38 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 46 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 46 |
| 5 | Moroka Swallows | 28 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 43 |
| 6 | SuperSport United | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 41 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 39 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 38 |
| 8 | Baroka | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | -7 | 33 |
| 9 | TS Galaxy | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -5 | 32 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 28 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 29 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -3 | 31 |
| 11 | Kaizer Chiefs | 28 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -5 | 30 |
| 12 | Maritzburg United | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 29 |
| 13 | Tshakhuma | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 29 |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 27 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -13 | 25 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -22 | 22 |