4th position in the Premier League table for Polokwane City so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 10th-placed Bloemfontein Celtic visits.
Polokwane City and Bloemfontein Celtic should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Polokwane City form and stats
Polokwane City have played 13 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-4-3 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Polokwane City after consecutive victories at their own ground.Polokwane City manager J. Vukušič and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus SuperSport United in the Premier League. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Black Leopards in a game that was won 3-1.
The manager J. Vukušič will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Highlands Park in only three days.
A decent goal production from Polokwane City in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 13 matches. 16 goals have been conceded.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 4 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats. It's a growing despair in Bloemfontein Celtic as they have recorded three consecutive losses.It might be tough going out on the road again for Bloemfontein Celtic, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Maritzburg United. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Golden Arrows.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kaizer Chiefs in just three days.
Bloemfontein Celtic find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 15 goals from 13 away fixtures. Bloemfontein Celtic have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Bloemfontein Celtic - Polokwane City 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Polokwane City won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Bloemfontein Celtic has 3 wins.Top Goalscorers
  T. Mabaso 9 goals / 2 assists |   M. Anas 7 goals / 3 assists |  W. Musona 4 goals |
Polokwane City missing players
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
| Polokwane City | Bloemfontein Celtic | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | Played | 13 | 25 |
| 34 | 21 | Scored | 15 | 29 |
| 27 | 16 | Conceded | 18 | 31 |
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 88% |
| 69% | 85% | Over 1.5 | 77% | 68% |
| 38% | 46% | Over 2.5 | 54% | 48% |
| 27% | 31% | Over 3.5 | 23% | 20% |
| 8% | 15% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 12% |
| 58% | 62% | Both teams to score | 54% | 48% |
| 35% | 31% | Clean Sheet | 31% | 40% |
| 19% | 8% | Failed To Score | 23% | 24% |
| 3.7 | 4.4 | Corners For (avg) | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 6.3 | 6.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 7 | 6.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- Polokwane City hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Bloemfontein Celtic is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Polokwane City is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 27 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 50 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 44 |
| 4 | Polokwane City | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Cape Town City | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 6 | SuperSport United | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 40 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 33 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 32 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 27 | -7 | 27 |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -13 | 26 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 14 | Baroka | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Free State Stars | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -14 | 24 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 15 | -12 | 20 |
