There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier League table so far. Here's the Moroka Swallows - Baroka latest:
- Moroka Swallows have the most dropped points from leading position (23) in Premier League
- Baroka have won significantly more corners away than at home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Moroka Swallows can neither be promoted or relegated from Premier League. For Baroka most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Moroka Swallows form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Moroka Swallows, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Premier League, are 5-9-0 (wins-draw-losses). In general it's been a long time since Swallows tasted defeat here at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last 22 home games in the league.
Swallows are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 352 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by K. Malinga).
Moroka Swallows faced defeat in their previous match, away at AmaZulu (0-1).
In the match before that, Swallows hosted Mamelodi Sundowns and drew the game 0-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Swallows have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won two, drawn three and lost one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Swallows here at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 14 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Swallows have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 7 goals.
Baroka form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Baroka have produced an overall stat of 4-7-3 so far.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Orlando Pirates with 1-2 on the scoreboard.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Tshakhuma.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Baroka in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Baroka, five draws and five defeats.
Baroka have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. Baroka have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Baroka - Swallows 0-1.Top Goalscorers
  R. Gamildien 11 goals |  E. Makgopa 7 goals | R. Mbulu 6 goals |
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| Moroka Swallows | Baroka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 30 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| 22 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 35 |
| 86% | 71% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 86% | 90% |
| 69% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | 72% |
| 14% | 7% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 21% | 31% |
| 7% | 7% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 21% | 17% |
| 3% | 7% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 62% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 59% |
| 34% | 57% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | 17% |
| 17% | 29% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 34% |
| 3.1 | 3.7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5.2 | 4.5 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 44% | 52% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 43% | 45% |
- Baroka have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Moroka Swallows have not yet lost a game at home.
- Moroka Swallows have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Premier League
- Moroka Swallows have the most dropped points from leading position (23) in Premier League
- Moroka Swallows have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 32 | 64 |
| 2 | AmaZulu | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 53 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 49 |
| 4 | Golden Arrows | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 40 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 46 |
| 5 | SuperSport United | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 44 |
| 6 | Moroka Swallows | 29 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 43 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 41 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -4 | 36 |
| 9 | Kaizer Chiefs | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -4 | 33 |
| 10 | Baroka | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | -8 | 33 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 29 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -5 | 31 |
| 12 | Tshakhuma | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 30 |
| 13 | Maritzburg United | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 29 |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 29 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 28 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -13 | 26 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -24 | 22 |