A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Moroka Swallows fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Tshakhuma's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Moroka Swallows have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premier League
- Tshakhuma have the fewest scored goals (9) in Premier League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Moroka Swallows form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium as Moroka Swallows, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premier League, have scored 8 goals to get 15 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 4-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). The Moroka Swallows fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Moroka Swallows has played 15 games in a row here without a defeat.
No payout for Swallows in their previous match, an away game at TS Galaxy that ended in defeat 1-2. A 2-2 draw away in the Nedbank Cup before that, with Tshakhuma (after extra-time, 4-3 on penalties) the opponent.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League game versus Mamelodi Sundowns in only three days. This game is also played here at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium.
Swallows has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Swallows have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Tshakhuma form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tshakhuma, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in Premier League, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-4 (win-draw-lose).
The Tshakhuma goalkeeper Washington Arubi is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 268 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Tshakhuma delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Moroka Swallows (after extra-time, 4-3 on penalties) (placed 4th) in their previous match; a Nedbank Cup game. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Stellenbosch in the Premier League.
A new game in only three days for Tshakhuma, the Premier League home match versus Golden Arrows. Busy days.
Goals are few and far between in Tshakhuma's away league games. Only 3 goals from 8 travels. 9 goals have been conceded by Tshakhuma in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Tshakhuma - Swallows 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Moroka Swallows won two games, one match ended with a draw and Tshakhuma has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / oneTop Goalscorers
  R. Gamildien 10 goals | J. Mhlongo 3 goals |  T. Nevhulamba 2 goals |
Moroka Swallows missing players
Tshakhuma missing players
| Moroka Swallows | Tshakhuma | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 20 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 88% | 71% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 94% |
| 71% | 43% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 18% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 6% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 59% | 29% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 41% | 71% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 12% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 62% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5.7 | 5.8 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 43% | 60% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 35% |
- Moroka Swallows have not yet lost a game at home.
- Moroka Swallows have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Moroka Swallows have scored more than double the goals of Tshakhuma.
- Moroka Swallows have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premier League
- Tshakhuma have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Tshakhuma have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Tshakhuma have the fewest scored goals (3) away in Premier League
- Tshakhuma have the fewest scored goals (9) in Premier League
- Tshakhuma have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Premier League
| 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 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 36 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 32 |
| 4 | Moroka Swallows | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Golden Arrows | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | AmaZulu | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| 9 | Baroka | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 10 | Kaizer Chiefs | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 18 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -4 | 15 |
| 13 | Stellenbosch | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 14 | Tshakhuma | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -11 | 15 |
| 15 | Maritzburg United | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 12 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -15 | 12 |