There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier League table so far. Here's the Cape Town City - Highlands Park latest:
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Highlands Park have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Cape Town City form and stats
When playing at home, Cape Town City, who have the most scored goals (39) in Premier League, have managed 7 wins, 4 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 13 games. The Cape Town City fans aren't used to losing here and will expect new points from this game. Cape Town City has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.The fans are hoping that Cape Town City will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Premier League game against Golden Arrows. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Kaizer Chiefs (0-2).
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Cape Town City matches with similar probabilities have ended with 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats (from three games).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Cape Town City as they are travelling to their away game against Chippa United in the Premier League. That match is three days after this one.
A decent goal production from Cape Town City in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 13 matches. Cape Town City's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Highlands Park form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Highlands Park so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 1-8-4 (win-draw-lose).Highlands Park's last game was the home draw against Free State Stars (1-1). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Maritzburg United.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Highlands Park playing away, we found one game. Results were 0 away wins, 0 draws and 1 home win.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Polokwane City in just four days.
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 13 away games, an average of less than one per game. 15 goals have been conceded by Highlands Park in these games.
Head 2 Head
Cape Town City and Highlands Park have met before this season: Highlands Park - Cape Town City 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Cape Town City won 2 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Highlands Park has 1 win.Top Goalscorers
  M. Mvala 8 goals |   S. Mthembu 7 goals / 1 assists |  P. Shalulile 5 goals / 2 assists |
Cape Town City missing players
Highlands Park missing players
| Cape Town City | Highlands Park | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 39 | 25 | Scored | 12 | 31 |
| 31 | 15 | Conceded | 15 | 29 |
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | 77% | 85% |
| 72% | 85% | Over 1.5 | 62% | 73% |
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 38% | 50% |
| 40% | 46% | Over 3.5 | 23% | 19% |
| 24% | 31% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 4% |
| 52% | 54% | Both teams to score | 62% | 69% |
| 32% | 38% | Clean Sheet | 23% | 23% |
| 28% | 23% | Failed To Score | 38% | 23% |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | Corners For (avg) | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 4.2 | 2.9 | Corners Against (avg) | 5 | 5.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 2 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- Cape Town City is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | Orlando Pirates | 27 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 50 |
| 2 | Bidvest Wits | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 44 |
| 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 44 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 43 |
| 5 | Polokwane City | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 41 |
| 6 | Cape Town City | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 26 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 34 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 32 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 27 | -7 | 27 |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -13 | 26 |
| 13 | Free State Stars | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -14 | 25 |
| 14 | Baroka | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 15 | -12 | 20 |
