Struggling Bloemfontein Celtic will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying SuperSport United in the upcoming league round. It’s 12th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Bloemfontein Celtic haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- SuperSport United has the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Premier League
The hosts Bloemfontein saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Nedbank Cup. That game was an away game at Cape Town City, so at least Bloemfontein are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
3 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Bloemfontein Celtic have to build on here at Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium in the Premier League.
Bloemfontein are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-4 away versus Cape Town City. A Premier League defeat was the result before that one, 3-4 away at AmaZulu.
As you see from the result above, Bloemfontein Celtic suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Bloemfontein as they have a new game in only four days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. Chippa United are visiting.
Bloemfontein are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 7 games. Bloemfontein have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
SuperSport United form and stats
SuperSport United, who have the most scored goals (12) away in Premier League, have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 4-0-2 from 6 games. Things are running smoothly for SuperSport who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Orlando Pirates. SuperSport has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Orlando Pirates.
SuperSport play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Tshakhuma (placed 15th). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Moroka Swallows in the Premier League.
After this away game SuperSport return home for a Premier League game against Cape Town City. That game is only four sleeps after this.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, SuperSport are regular goalscorers on their travels. 7 goals have been conceded by SuperSport United in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the SuperSport United - Bloemfontein Celtic 2-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Bloemfontein Celtic won one game, six matches ended with a draw and SuperSport United has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  B. Grobler 12 goals | T. Gabuza 5 goals |  S. Letsoalo 3 goals |
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
SuperSport United missing players
| Bloemfontein Celtic | SuperSport United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 18 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 64% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 83% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 64% |
| 29% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 36% |
| 21% | 14% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.2 | 1.2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| 1.9 | 1.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| 65% | 100% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 80% | 55% |
- All of SuperSport United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bloemfontein Celtic haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- SuperSport United has the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Premier League
- SuperSport United has the most scored goals (12) away in Premier League
- SuperSport United has the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Premier League
- SuperSport United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- SuperSport United have scored in all their away matches so far.
- SuperSport United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 33 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Moroka Swallows | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Golden Arrows | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 25 |
| 6 | Cape Town City | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 | AmaZulu | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Kaizer Chiefs | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | Baroka | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 10 | TS Galaxy | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Stellenbosch | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 15 |
| 12 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 13 |
| 14 | Maritzburg United | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 9 |
| 15 | Tshakhuma | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -13 | 9 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -14 | 9 |