16th- against 9th position might not seem all that inviting. But look: Here's the facts and figures that makes Moroka Swallows - Royal AM (even) more entertaining!
- Moroka Swallows have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Premier League
- Royal AM have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier League
The visiting Royal AM played their last game only four days ago, a CAF Confederations Cup match. That game was also an away game, at ZESCO United. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Moroka Swallows form and stats
2-0-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Moroka Swallows so far this season. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Moroka Swallows, their manager Kerr and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Swallows shared the glory with TS Galaxy in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Preceding that match was the home game against Kaizer Chiefs that was lost 1-2.A decent goal production from Moroka Swallows in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 5 league matches.
Royal AM form and stats
2-0-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Royal AM in their Premier League matches away.
It's another away fixture for the visitors, as they travelled to ZESCO United in their previous outing. The CAF Confederations Cup fixture ended 1-1.
One match before, 0-0 at home hosting ZESCO United in the CAF Confederations Cup.
Royal AM has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: two - one - two (Moroka Swallows wins - draws - Royal AM wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Thikazi 3 goals | A. De Jong 3 goals |  M. Musonda 2 goals |
Moroka Swallows missing players
Royal AM missing players
| Moroka Swallows | Royal AM | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 16 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 56% |
| 60% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 56% |
| 30% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 75% | 44% |
| 20% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 56% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 6 | 5.4 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.7 | 7.4 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 5.8 | 7.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.6 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 45% | 69% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 54% | 31% |
| 9.2 | 9 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9 | 7.8 |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
- All of Moroka Swallows's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Royal AM's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Moroka Swallows have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Moroka Swallows have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Moroka Swallows have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Moroka Swallows have the most conceded goals (10) at home in Premier League
- Moroka Swallows have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Premier League
- Moroka Swallows haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Royal AM have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Royal AM have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Royal AM have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Royal AM have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Royal AM have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier League
- Royal AM have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Royal AM haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | SuperSport United | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | Richards Bay | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 6 | Chippa United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Royal AM | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | AmaZulu | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
| 11 | TS Galaxy | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Cape Town City | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Sekhukhune United | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Maritzburg United | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -6 | 10 |
| 15 | Marumo Gallants FC | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 16 | Moroka Swallows | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 9 |
