This could be an interesting match as Cape Town City have their presumed home advantage while Orlando Pirates are ahead 10 points in the Premier League table.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Premier League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Stellenbosch.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Orlando Pirates, who are travelling more than 1300 kilometers to play this game.
Relegation threatens Cape who should definitely be looking for some points here. Orlando Pirates are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Cape Town City form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Cape Town City have managed 7 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 13 games. Ever since the AmaZulu game Cape has been unbeatable here at Cape Town Stadium producing four straight wins.
The fans are hoping that Cape will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Premier League game against Stellenbosch (placed 10th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Mamelodi Sundowns in a game that was won 3-2.
Cape has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Cape have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
4 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Orlando Pirates playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Kaizer Chiefs game have they lost an away game, meaning Orlando Pirates has taken points from seven away matches in a row. The Orlando Pirates manager J. Zinnbauer is a generous human being, having led his team to four draws in a row during the last 176 days.
Orlando Pirates's last game was the home draw against Baroka (1-1). A draw for Orlando before that, at their own venue hosting Bidvest Wits (0-0).
Orlando Pirates have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Orlando have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates have met before this season: Orlando Pirates - Cape 3-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Cape won two, Orlando Pirates won two and six draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Mhango 14 goals |  K. Erasmus 11 goals | T. Mabaso 7 goals |
Cape Town City missing players
Orlando Pirates missing players
| Cape Town City | Orlando Pirates | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 8 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 34 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 16 | 36 |
| 35 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 16 | 27 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 77% | 77% |
| 65% | 54% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 54% | 54% |
| 42% | 31% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 46% | 46% |
| 27% | 23% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 31% | 35% |
| 19% | 15% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 23% | 19% |
| 50% | 38% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 46% | 50% |
| 31% | 46% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 38% | 38% |
| 27% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 38% | 35% |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | 1.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| 4.7 | 3.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 277 | 138 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 120 | 273 |
| 94 | 51 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 48 | 109 |
| 36% | 37% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 32% |
| 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 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 22 | 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 | SuperSport United | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 44 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 43 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 41 |
| 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 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 33 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 33 |
| 10 | Stellenbosch | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 33 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 32 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 27 |
| 13 | Baroka | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 25 |
| 14 | AmaZulu | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | -13 | 24 |
| 15 | Black Leopards | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -14 | 23 |
| 16 | Polokwane City | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 19 | -14 | 23 |