Moroka Swallows vs Sekhukhune United match preview: Even contest expected at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Competition: Tue 23.August
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium (24000 seats)

Moroka Swallows, who have the most scored goals (5) at home in Premier League, confront Sekhukhune United for praise and success.

Insights:
  • Moroka Swallows have the most scored goals (5) at home in Premier League

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 Moroka Swallows and Sekhukhune United.

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Moroka Swallows form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Moroka Swallows's two home games in the Premier League so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium.

The Swallows crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to AmaZulu here at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium.

Preceding that game was the away draw at Maritzburg United that finished 0-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Moroka Swallows perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Moroka Swallows as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Moroka Swallows has won 3 of these, drawn 5 and lost 6.

Moroka Swallows has scored 5 goals so far and conceded 5 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.

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Sekhukhune United form and stats

The Premier League season is young and Sekhukhune United have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.

There were no winners in Sekhukhune United's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Mamelodi Sundowns (placed 4th).

Prior to that match, the Sekhukhune United manager Tembo faced defeat when travelling to Richards Bay and losing 0-1.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 9 similar matches played by Sekhukhune United in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Sekhukhune, 6 draws and 2 defeats.

1 goal so far away for Sekhukhune United, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Moroka Swallows-Sekhukhune United H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Moroka Swallows one win, Sekhukhune United one win, zero draws. zero of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Moroka SwallowsK. Allen
K. Allen
2 goals
Moroka SwallowsW. Isaacs
W. Isaacs
1 goals
Moroka SwallowsS. Mtshali
S. Mtshali
1 goals

Moroka Swallows missing players

Sekhukhune United missing players

Moroka Swallows Sekhukhune United
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
4 2 0 Played P 0 2 4
1 1 0 Won W 0 0 1
1 0 0 Drew D 0 1 2
2 1 0 Lost L 0 1 1
5 5 0 Scored S 0 1 3
6 5 0 Conceded C 0 2 3
75% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
50% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 50%
50% 100% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 100% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 100% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 100% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 50%
25% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 25%
50% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 25%
 
2.8 2.5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4.5 3.8
7.8 6 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 2 3.2
1.2 1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.5 3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
7.8 7.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 7 6
2 3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3 2.5
62% 83% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 17% 30%
 
10 10.5 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 6.5 6.5
2.2 3.5 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3.5 2.8
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Moroka Swallows have the most conceded goals (5) at home in Premier League
  • Moroka Swallows have the most scored goals (5) at home in Premier League
Moroka Swallows Last season Sekhukhune United
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
4 2   Played P   15 30
2 2   Won W   4 8
1 0   Drew D   5 9
1 0   Lost L   6 13
4 3   Scored S   10 21
3 1   Conceded C   13 24
75% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   80% 87%
50% 50%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   47% 43%
50% 50%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   20% 13%
0% 0%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   7% 7%
0% 0%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   0% 0%
50% 50%   BTTS BTTS   27% 23%
50% 50%   Clean Sheets C S   47% 40%
25% 0%   Failed to Score F T   47% 50%
 
7 8   Corners for (avg) C F   0.9 2
4.7 6   Corners against (avg) C A   2.5 2.7
1.7 2.5   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.6 1.5
0 0   Red cards R C   1 2
 
10 11   Shots (avg) S (   3 4.5
3.7 4.5   Shots on Target (avg) S O   1.4 2
27% 33%   Goal Efficiency G E   48% 35%
 
8 7.5   Shots against (avg) S A   6.1 5.7
2.3 3   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   2.5 2.3

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 AmaZulu 4 3 1 0 7 4 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 10
2 TS Galaxy 4 2 2 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 8
3 Orlando Pirates 5 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 1 2 0 2 1 1 8
4 Mamelodi Sundowns 4 2 1 1 7 2 2 1 0 1 4 1 2 1 1 0 3 1 5 7
5 Richards Bay 4 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 7
6 Real Kings 5 2 1 2 7 7 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 7
7 Stellenbosch 4 1 3 0 5 3 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 6
8 Kaizer Chiefs 4 2 0 2 4 5 2 2 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 5 -1 6
9 Maritzburg United 5 1 3 1 3 5 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 3 -2 6
10 Sekhukhune United 4 1 2 1 3 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 1 1 2 0 5
11 Tshakhuma 4 0 4 0 3 3 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 4
12 Moroka Swallows 4 1 1 2 5 6 2 1 0 1 5 5 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 4
13 Chippa United 4 1 1 2 4 6 1 0 0 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 -2 4
14 SuperSport United 4 0 2 2 2 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 4 -3 2
15 Golden Arrows 4 0 2 2 1 4 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 -3 2
16 Cape Town City 5 0 2 3 4 8 3 0 2 1 1 3 2 0 0 2 3 5 -4 2
Last season 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 30 19 8 3 56 20 15 11 3 1 32 10 15 8 5 2 24 10 36 65
2 Cape Town City 30 12 13 5 32 24 15 8 6 1 22 13 15 4 7 4 10 11 8 49
3 Real Kings 30 12 11 7 43 31 15 9 4 2 21 12 15 3 7 5 22 19 12 47
4 Stellenbosch 30 11 14 5 32 23 15 6 7 2 15 13 15 5 7 3 17 10 9 47
5 Kaizer Chiefs 30 13 8 9 34 26 15 6 4 5 19 15 15 7 4 4 15 11 8 47
6 Orlando Pirates 30 10 14 6 34 28 15 7 6 2 20 13 15 3 8 4 14 15 6 44
7 AmaZulu 30 8 17 5 24 22 15 4 10 1 12 8 15 4 7 4 12 14 2 41
8 SuperSport United 30 10 10 10 36 32 15 7 3 5 21 16 15 3 7 5 15 16 4 40
9 Golden Arrows 30 9 13 8 35 40 15 5 6 4 19 18 15 4 7 4 16 22 -5 40
10 Tshakhuma 30 7 13 10 22 28 15 3 10 2 12 11 15 4 3 8 10 17 -6 34
11 Sekhukhune United 30 8 9 13 21 24 15 4 4 7 11 11 15 4 5 6 10 13 -3 33
12 Maritzburg United 30 7 10 13 22 33 15 6 4 5 11 12 15 1 6 8 11 21 -11 31
13 TS Galaxy 30 7 9 14 22 38 15 4 6 5 14 18 15 3 3 9 8 20 -16 30
14 Chippa United 30 5 14 11 22 34 15 1 9 5 11 17 15 4 5 6 11 17 -12 29
15 Moroka Swallows 30 4 14 12 22 36 15 2 6 7 12 21 15 2 8 5 10 15 -14 26
16 Baroka 30 6 7 17 22 40 15 6 4 5 11 8 15 0 3 12 11 32 -18 25