The visiting Cape Town City side should be favourites in this visit to Chippa United, as the away team holds a 17 point advantage from their 26 league games this season.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Chippa United and Cape Town City.
Chippa United form and stats
With 3 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Chippa United, who have the fewest scored goals (10) at home in Premier League, are certainly not brimming with confidence. Chippa United has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager C. Larsen and the players. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Chippa United, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.The fans are hoping that Chippa United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Premier League game against Mamelodi Sundowns. Preceding that match was a Nedbank Cup defeat to Kaizer Chiefs (2-4).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Chippa United here at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 13 games). Chippa United have only conceded 12 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cape Town City form and stats
Playing away, Cape Town City, who have the most scored goals (40) in Premier League, have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 5 defeats so far this season. Cape Town City has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.Cape Town City's last game was the home draw against Highlands Park (1-1). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Golden Arrows wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Cape Town City have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, 12 away games. As opposed to that, Cape Town City have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Cape Town City - Chippa United 1-1. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Chippa United, 3 draws and 4 wins for Cape Town City.Top Goalscorers
 
S. Mthembu
7 goals / 1 assists
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A. Mbenyane
4 goals / 2 assists
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R. Putsche
4 goals / 2 assists
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Chippa United missing players
Cape Town City missing players
| Chippa United | Cape Town City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 12 | 26 |
| 23 | 10 | Scored | 14 | 40 |
| 32 | 12 | Conceded | 16 | 32 |
| 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 88% |
| 56% | 38% | Over 1.5 | 58% | 73% |
| 26% | 15% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 54% |
| 19% | 15% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 38% |
| 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 23% |
| 41% | 31% | Both teams to score | 50% | 54% |
| 30% | 23% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 31% |
| 41% | 46% | Failed To Score | 33% | 27% |
| 5.4 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 5.1 | 2.9 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.7 | 4.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 4 |
- Chippa United hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 27 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 50 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 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 | Cape Town City | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 41 |
| 6 | Polokwane City | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 41 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 38 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 35 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 33 |
| 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 | Chippa United | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -9 | 24 |
| 15 | Baroka | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -9 | 24 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 15 | -12 | 20 |
