Kaizer Chiefs vs Bloemfontein Celtic match preview

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Competition: Sat 19.December
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)

Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Kaizer Chiefs languishing in the 13th position so far. The guesting Bloemfontein Celtic will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Kaizer Chiefs has the the worst goal difference (-3) at home in Premier League
  • Bloemfontein Celtic have lost all their away matches so far.

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 Kaizer Chiefs and Bloemfontein Celtic.

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Kaizer Chiefs form and stats

Kaizer Chiefs have played three Premier League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Three draws in a row here for Kaizer Chiefs, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.

No payout for Kaizer in their previous match, an away game at SuperSport United that ended in defeat 1-2. Before that, Kaizer drew at home versus Black Leopards.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Kaizer, as the CAF Champions League home game vs 1 de Agosto is only four days away.

Kaizer aren't scoring a lot here in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. Kaizer have conceded 5 from these games.

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Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats

No Premier League points yet away for Bloemfontein Celtic, from their first 2 matches. Bloemfontein has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

The Bloemfontein goalkeeper Thapelo Jackson Mabokgwane is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 192 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

Bloemfontein Celtic go into this game after a win, the home game against Baroka that ended 2-0. A loss against Orlando Pirates was the result prior to that, in a Mtn 8 Cup home game.

A quick return to home after this game, as Bloemfontein are hosting Rivers United in the CAF Confederations Cup only four days away.

Bloemfontein Celtic have the goal stats of 2-5 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Kaizer Chiefs victories, five draws and two Bloemfontein Celtic wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Kaizer ChiefsD. Castro Cortés
D. Castro Cortés
2 goals
Bloemfontein CelticN. Mabena
N. Mabena
2 goals
Kaizer ChiefsE. Mathoho
E. Mathoho
1 goals

Kaizer Chiefs missing players

Bloemfontein Celtic missing players

Kaizer Chiefs Bloemfontein Celtic
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 0 Played P 0 2 6
1 0 0 Won W 0 0 2
3 2 0 Drew D 0 0 1
3 1 0 Lost L 0 2 3
6 2 0 Scored S 0 2 6
10 5 0 Conceded C 0 5 7
86% 67% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
57% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 50%
57% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 17%
29% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 17%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 17%
43% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 33%
29% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 33%
43% 67% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.1 0.7 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1 1
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.7 9.3 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 2.5 4.2
3.4 3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 1.7
25% 22% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 60%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Bloemfontein Celtic have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Bloemfontein Celtic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Kaizer Chiefs has the the worst goal difference (-3) at home in Premier League
  • Kaizer Chiefs have yet to win a 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 +/- P
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 7 5 2 0 15 4 4 3 1 0 9 3 3 2 1 0 6 1 11 17
2 Moroka Swallows 7 4 3 0 8 2 4 3 1 0 4 0 3 1 2 0 4 2 6 15
3 Orlando Pirates 7 3 4 0 9 6 4 2 2 0 5 3 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 13
4 Cape Town City 7 3 3 1 11 9 4 1 2 1 7 7 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 12
5 SuperSport United 6 4 0 2 9 7 3 3 0 0 5 1 3 1 0 2 4 6 2 12
6 Golden Arrows 7 2 5 0 11 7 3 1 2 0 6 4 4 1 3 0 5 3 4 11
7 Baroka 7 3 2 2 9 8 3 2 1 0 5 3 4 1 1 2 4 5 1 11
8 Tshakhuma 7 1 5 1 5 6 4 1 2 1 3 4 3 0 3 0 2 2 -1 8
9 Stellenbosch 7 2 2 3 6 8 3 1 1 1 4 3 4 1 1 2 2 5 -2 8
10 Bloemfontein Celtic 6 2 1 3 6 7 4 2 1 1 4 2 2 0 0 2 2 5 -1 7
11 TS Galaxy 7 1 4 2 3 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 0 3 1 1 3 -2 7
12 AmaZulu 7 1 3 3 8 10 4 1 2 1 4 4 3 0 1 2 4 6 -2 6
13 Kaizer Chiefs 7 1 3 3 6 10 3 0 2 1 2 5 4 1 1 2 4 5 -4 6
14 Chippa United 7 1 2 4 6 9 3 1 1 1 4 3 4 0 1 3 2 6 -3 5
15 Black Leopards 7 1 2 4 5 11 3 1 1 1 3 4 4 0 1 3 2 7 -6 5
16 Maritzburg United 7 0 1 6 4 12 3 0 1 2 2 4 4 0 0 4 2 8 -8 1