Premier League match preview and statistics: Bloemfontein Celtic fight Mamelodi Sundowns

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Date: Wed 28.August
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium (20000 seats)

It's still early in the Premier League season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Bloemfontein Celtic - Mamelodi Sundowns preview!

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Bloemfontein Celtic's two home games in the Premier League so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium.

The Bloemfontein Celtic crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Mamelodi Sundowns here at Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium in a Premier League match. Before that, Bloemfontein Celtic played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Baroka.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Bloemfontein Celtic at home in the league. 6 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats

Mamelodi Sundowns are still undefeated on their travels in the Premier League. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.

Mamelodi Sundowns play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Bloemfontein Celtic. A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs Otoho d'Oyo.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Mamelodi Sundowns has managed 3 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Bloemfontein Celtic - Mamelodi Sundowns 1-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 1 - 4 - 5 (Bloemfontein Celtic wins - draws - Mamelodi Sundowns wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

T. Mabaso
9 goals / 3 assists
L. Maboe
8 goals / 4 assists
N. Mabena
5 goals / 6 assists

Bloemfontein Celtic missing players

Mamelodi Sundowns missing players

Bloemfontein Celtic Mamelodi Sundowns
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
4 2 0 Played 1 2 4
1 1 0 Won 0 1 2
1 0 0 Drew 1 1 2
2 1 0 Lost 0 0 0
7 6 0 Scored 1 3 6
5 2 0 Conceded 1 2 3
75% 100% 0% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 100% 0% Over 1.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 100% 0% Over 2.5 0% 50% 25%
50% 50% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 50% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 50% 0% BTTS 100% 100% 75%
50% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 25%
25% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
5.5 6.5 0 Corners For (avg) 4 4 5.5
8 8 0 Corners Against (avg) 8 7.5 7.8
1 0.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.5 1.2
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Bloemfontein Celtic Last season Mamelodi Sundowns
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
4 2   Played   2 4
1 1   Won   1 2
1 0   Drew   1 2
2 1   Lost   0 0
7 6   Scored   3 6
5 2   Conceded   2 3
75% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
75% 100%   Over 1.5   100% 100%
75% 100%   Over 2.5   50% 25%
50% 50%   Over 3.5   0% 0%
25% 50%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
50% 50%   BTTS   100% 75%
50% 50%   Clean Sheets   0% 25%
25% 0%   Failed To Score   0% 0%
 
5.5 6.5   Corners For (avg)   4 5.5
8 8   Corners Against (avg)   7.5 7.8
1 0.5   Yellow Cards (avg)   1.5 1.2
1 0   Red Cards   0 0

Bloemfontein Celtic
All Mtn 8 Cup League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
03-08-19 PL Orlando Pirates 3 - 1 Bloemfontein Celtic
11-08-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 5 - 0 Golden Arrows
17-08-19 M8C Mamelodi Sundowns 3 - 1 Bloemfontein Celtic
25-08-19 PL Baroka 0 - 0 Bloemfontein Celtic
28-08-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 1 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
15-09-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 13:00 Stellenbosch
21-09-19 PL Chippa United 13:00 Bloemfontein Celtic
29-09-19 PL Black Leopards 13:00 Bloemfontein Celtic
02-10-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 17:30 SuperSport United
05-11-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 18:30 Highlands Park
Mamelodi Sundowns
All Mtn 8 Cup League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup Club Friendlies CAF Champions League
All Home Away
14-08-19 PL Chippa United 1 - 1 Mamelodi Sundowns
17-08-19 M8C Mamelodi Sundowns 3 - 1 Bloemfontein Celtic
20-08-19 PL Mamelodi Sundowns 1 - 1 Cape Town City
24-08-19 CCL Mamelodi Sundowns 4 - 0 Otoho d'Oyo
28-08-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 1 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
01-09-19 M8C SuperSport United 13:00 Mamelodi Sundowns
13-09-19 CCL Cote d'Or - Mamelodi Sundowns
18-09-19 M8C Mamelodi Sundowns 17:30 SuperSport United
21-09-19 PL Mamelodi Sundowns 16:00 Maritzburg United
27-09-19 CCL Mamelodi Sundowns - Cote d'Or

  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 Kaizer Chiefs 4 3 1 0 7 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 5 3 3 10
2 Bidvest Wits 4 3 0 1 6 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 9
3 Mamelodi Sundowns 4 2 2 0 6 3 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 8
4 SuperSport United 4 2 1 1 6 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 7
5 Polokwane City 4 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 7
6 Golden Arrows 4 2 1 1 3 6 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 5 -3 7
7 Highlands Park 4 1 2 1 6 6 2 1 0 1 4 4 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 5
8 Cape Town City 4 1 2 1 5 5 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 5
9 Baroka 4 1 2 1 3 4 3 0 2 1 2 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 -1 5
10 Orlando Pirates 4 1 2 1 3 4 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 3 -1 5
11 Bloemfontein Celtic 4 1 1 2 7 5 2 1 0 1 6 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 2 4
12 Black Leopards 4 1 1 2 2 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 -1 4
13 Chippa United 4 0 3 1 2 3 3 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 3
14 Maritzburg United 4 0 2 2 1 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 -2 2
15 Stellenbosch 4 0 2 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 1 3 -2 2
16 AmaZulu 4 0 1 3 1 6 2 0 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 -5 1
Last season 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 Mamelodi Sundowns 30 16 11 3 40 24 15 6 7 2 18 12 15 10 4 1 22 12 16 59
2 Orlando Pirates 30 15 12 3 44 24 15 7 7 1 25 12 15 8 5 2 19 12 20 57
3 Bidvest Wits 30 16 6 8 45 29 15 7 2 6 22 15 15 9 4 2 23 14 16 54
4 Cape Town City 30 13 9 8 47 35 15 7 6 2 28 18 15 6 3 6 19 17 12 48
5 Polokwane City 30 11 11 8 38 35 15 6 4 5 23 21 15 5 7 3 15 14 3 44
6 SuperSport United 30 12 8 10 29 28 15 7 4 4 17 11 15 5 4 6 12 17 1 44
7 Highlands Park 30 9 14 7 34 32 15 7 5 3 20 16 15 2 9 4 14 16 2 41
8 Bloemfontein Celtic 30 11 7 12 35 37 15 6 3 6 18 17 15 5 4 6 17 20 -2 40
9 Kaizer Chiefs 30 9 12 9 33 29 15 5 5 5 15 15 15 4 7 4 18 14 4 39
10 Golden Arrows 30 8 12 10 27 31 15 6 3 6 15 15 15 2 9 4 12 16 -4 36
11 AmaZulu 30 10 7 13 33 41 15 7 6 2 20 10 15 3 1 11 13 31 -8 31
12 Chippa United 30 7 9 14 27 35 15 4 4 7 11 14 15 3 5 7 16 21 -8 30
13 Black Leopards 30 7 9 14 30 46 15 6 4 5 17 14 15 1 5 9 13 32 -16 30
14 Baroka 30 6 11 13 27 37 15 2 7 6 14 19 15 4 4 7 13 18 -10 29
15 Maritzburg United 30 6 9 15 22 32 15 4 6 5 15 15 15 2 3 10 7 17 -10 27
16 Free State Stars 30 6 9 15 31 47 15 4 5 6 19 21 15 2 4 9 12 26 -16 27

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