The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Polokwane City are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 12th.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Polokwane City form and stats
The story so far for Polokwane City at their home stadium is 5 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.Polokwane City drew their last game, 0-0 away at Cape Town City. Ahead of that match, Polokwane City won a home game hosting Golden Arrows (2-0).
A decent goal production from Polokwane City in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 12 matches. On the other hand, Polokwane City have conceded 15 goals.
Black Leopards form and stats
Black Leopards have only collected 7 points from their away games after 1-4-6 (11 played).Black Leopards are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Premier League against Chippa United. A 2-2 draw at Free State Stars's stadium before that.
Black Leopards has another fixture away, a Premier League game, against Orlando Pirates in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games, an average of less than one per game. The Black Leopards manager D. Kerr has some worries about the defense as 23 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Black Leopards - Polokwane City 1-0, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last one meeting): Polokwane City won 0 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Black Leopards has 1 win.Top Goalscorers
  M. Musonda 12 goals |   M. Anas 6 goals / 3 assists |  W. Musona 4 goals |
Polokwane City missing players
Black Leopards missing players
| Polokwane City | Black Leopards | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 11 | 22 |
| 31 | 18 | Scored | 10 | 23 |
| 26 | 15 | Conceded | 23 | 32 |
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 95% |
| 71% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 68% |
| 38% | 42% | Over 2.5 | 73% | 50% |
| 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 45% | 32% |
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 5% |
| 58% | 58% | Both teams to score | 55% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 18% |
| 17% | 8% | Failed To Score | 45% | 36% |
- Polokwane City hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Black Leopards is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Polokwane City is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Black Leopards has failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 41 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 41 |
| 4 | Cape Town City | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 40 |
| 5 | SuperSport United | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 39 |
| 6 | Polokwane City | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 36 |
| 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -1 | 31 |
| 9 | Highlands Park | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 10 | Golden Arrows | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 28 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -6 | 26 |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -9 | 25 |
| 13 | Free State Stars | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 14 | Chippa United | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -8 | 21 |
| 15 | Baroka | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 21 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 17 |
