Chippa United vs Polokwane City betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Date: Wed 28.August
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (48459 seats)

The Premier League season is still fresh and sports bettors should be cautious. This meeting between Chippa United and Polokwane City promises to be an interesting one.

It's no vacation for neither Chippa United nor Polokwane City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Polokwane City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Chippa United form and stats

Chippa United have played three Premier League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Three draws in a row here at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for Chippa United, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.

Chippa United drew their last game, also a home match. Polokwane City was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Prior to that, an away loss at Golden Arrows.

This is expected to be a close game, with Chippa United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Chippa United as a small favourite), we find ten games. Chippa United has won 1 of these, drawn 8 and lost 1.

Chippa United has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 1 goal from 3 games. Chippa United have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.

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Polokwane City form and stats

Four points from two away games for Polokwane City, meaning one draw and one victory in the Premier League so far.

Polokwane City are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Chippa United. Prior to that result Polokwane City won their away game at Cape Town City in the Mtn 8 Cup. The scoreline was 2-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Polokwane City playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were 2 Polokwane City wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Polokwane City has managed 1 goal and let in 0 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

Chippa United and Polokwane City have met before this season: Chippa United - Polokwane City 0-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 2 Chippa United victories, 5 draws and 3 Polokwane City wins. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 7 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Anas
8 goals / 5 assists
R. Manzini
6 goals
W. Musona
5 goals

Chippa United missing players

Polokwane City missing players

Chippa United Polokwane City
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
4 3 1 Played 1 2 4
0 0 0 Won 1 1 2
3 3 1 Drew 0 1 1
1 0 0 Lost 0 0 1
2 1 1 Scored 1 1 2
3 1 1 Conceded 0 0 1
50% 33% 100% Over 0.5 100% 50% 75%
50% 33% 100% Over 1.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 33% 100% BTTS 0% 0% 0%
50% 67% 0% Clean Sheets 100% 100% 75%
50% 67% 0% Failed To Score 0% 50% 50%
 
4 4.3 8 Corners For (avg) 3 2 3
2 1.7 4 Corners Against (avg) 10 7.5 6.2
1.2 0.7 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 1.5 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Chippa United Last season Polokwane City
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
4 3   Played   2 4
0 0   Won   1 2
3 3   Drew   1 1
1 0   Lost   0 1
2 1   Scored   1 2
3 1   Conceded   0 1
50% 33%   Over 0.5   50% 75%
50% 33%   Over 1.5   0% 0%
25% 0%   Over 2.5   0% 0%
0% 0%   Over 3.5   0% 0%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
50% 33%   BTTS   0% 0%
50% 67%   Clean Sheets   100% 75%
50% 67%   Failed To Score   50% 50%
 
4 4.3   Corners For (avg)   2 3
2 1.7   Corners Against (avg)   7.5 6.2
1.2 0.7   Yellow Cards (avg)   1.5 1.8
0 0   Red Cards   0 0

Chippa United
All League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
11-05-19 PL Chippa United 1 - 0 Kaizer Chiefs
03-08-19 PL Chippa United 0 - 0 Stellenbosch
14-08-19 PL Chippa United 1 - 1 Mamelodi Sundowns
24-08-19 PL Golden Arrows 2 - 1 Chippa United
28-08-19 PL Chippa United 0 - 0 Polokwane City
21-09-19 PL Chippa United 13:00 Bloemfontein Celtic
27-09-19 PL Maritzburg United 18:00 Chippa United
01-10-19 PL Chippa United 17:30 Bidvest Wits
23-10-19 PL Orlando Pirates 17:30 Chippa United
26-10-19 PL Highlands Park 18:15 Chippa United
Polokwane City
All Mtn 8 Cup League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
04-08-19 PL Black Leopards 0 - 1 Polokwane City
10-08-19 PL Polokwane City 1 - 0 AmaZulu
14-08-19 PL Polokwane City 0 - 1 Bidvest Wits
17-08-19 M8C Cape Town City 0 - 2 Polokwane City
28-08-19 PL Chippa United 0 - 0 Polokwane City
31-08-19 M8C Polokwane City 13:00 Highlands Park
14-09-19 PL Kaizer Chiefs 16:00 Polokwane City
17-09-19 M8C Highlands Park 17:30 Polokwane City
21-09-19 PL Polokwane City 13:00 SuperSport United
29-09-19 PL Highlands Park 13:00 Polokwane City

  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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