Highlands Park and Bloemfontein Celtic have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Highlands Park form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Highlands Park are 6-5-3 (wins-draw-losses).The Highlands Park crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Polokwane City here at Makhulong Stadium in a Premier League match. 1-1 away at Cape Town City before that.
Highlands Park are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 19 goals in 14 matches. Highlands Park's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 5 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.The supporters enjoyed Bloemfontein Celtic's previous game versus Kaizer Chiefs, a Premier League 1-0 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Polokwane City at their stadium, the result 2-1.
Bloemfontein Celtic find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 14 away fixtures. As opposed to that, Bloemfontein Celtic have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Bloemfontein Celtic - Highlands Park 1-2 played earlier this season. Highlands Park-Bloemfontein Celtic H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Highlands Park 1 win, Bloemfontein Celtic 0 wins, 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
M. Mvala
8 goals
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T. Mabaso
8 goals / 2 assists
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P. Shalulile
6 goals / 1 assists
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Highlands Park missing players
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
| Highlands Park | Bloemfontein Celtic | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs
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Statistic | Away vs
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Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | Drew | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 32 | 19 | 3 | Scored | 5 | 17 | 32 |
| 32 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | 4 | 19 | 35 |
| 86% | 93% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| 75% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 68% |
| 46% | 57% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 57% | 50% |
| 18% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 21% | 18% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 11% |
| 68% | 71% | 67% | BTTS | 67% | 57% | 46% |
| 21% | 21% | 33% | Clean Sheets | 33% | 29% | 39% |
| 25% | 14% | 33% | Failed To Score | 0% | 21% | 25% |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | 4.7 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 3 | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 2 | 2 |
- Bloemfontein Celtic is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Highlands Park is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 24-02-19 |
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Black Leopards | 0 - 0 | Highlands Park |
| 02-03-19 |
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Kaizer Chiefs | 3 - 2 | Highlands Park |
| 09-03-19 |
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Highlands Park | 2 - 1 | Baroka |
| 17-03-19 |
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Chippa United | 1 - 1 | Highlands Park |
| 13-04-19 |
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Highlands Park | 1 - 0 | Maritzburg United |
| 17-04-19 |
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Highlands Park | 1 - 1 | Free State Stars |
| 23-04-19 |
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Cape Town City | 1 - 1 | Highlands Park |
| 27-04-19 |
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Highlands Park | 0 - 2 | Polokwane City |
| 04-05-19 |
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Highlands Park | 13:00 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
| 11-05-19 |
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SuperSport United | 13:00 | Highlands Park |
| 02-03-19 |
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Mamelodi Sundowns | 0 - 0 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
| 05-03-19 |
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Orlando Pirates | 1 - 1 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
| 15-03-19 |
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Bloemfontein Celtic | 2 - 4 | Bidvest Wits |
| 30-03-19 |
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Bloemfontein Celtic | 1 - 2 | Golden Arrows |
| 05-04-19 |
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Maritzburg United | 2 - 1 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
| 14-04-19 |
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Bloemfontein Celtic | 0 - 3 | Cape Town City |
| 24-04-19 |
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Polokwane City | 1 - 2 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
| 27-04-19 |
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Bloemfontein Celtic | 1 - 0 | Kaizer Chiefs |
| 04-05-19 |
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Highlands Park | 13:00 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
| 11-05-19 |
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Bloemfontein Celtic | 13:00 | AmaZulu |
| 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 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 39 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 53 |
| 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 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 48 |
| 4 | Cape Town City | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 47 |
| 5 | Polokwane City | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 44 |
| 6 | SuperSport United | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 44 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 38 |
| 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -3 | 37 |
| 9 | Highlands Park | 28 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Golden Arrows | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 33 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 27 | -5 | 30 |
| 12 | Free State Stars | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -14 | 26 |
| 13 | Black Leopards | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 31 | -16 | 26 |
| 14 | Baroka | 27 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 25 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -11 | 24 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 23 |
