Polokwane City hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 13 points and a 16th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Chippa United holds 10th place with 17 pts.
Polokwane City and Chippa United 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.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Polokwane City form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Polokwane City have only managed 2 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Peter Mokaba Stadium. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at Peter Mokaba Stadium, with the home team losing four in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the SuperSport United game.
Polokwane City are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 270 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by M. Mvelase).
The fans are hoping that Polokwane City will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Premier League game against Mamelodi Sundowns (placed 2nd). Preceding that match was a defeat to Maritzburg United (0-1).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Orlando Pirates are coming to town in three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Polokwane City here at Peter Mokaba Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 7 games). On the other hand, Polokwane City have conceded 7 goals.
Chippa United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Chippa United, who have the most clean sheets (8) in Premier League, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-4 (win-draw-lose). Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Chippa United are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
450 minutes! That's how long the Chippa United goalkeeper Veli Mothwa and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Chippa United are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Premier League against SuperSport United (placed 3rd). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Cape Town City at their stadium, the result 1-0.
The schedule is very tough for Chippa United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Black Leopards is waiting in only four days.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 7 goals have been conceded by Chippa United in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Chippa United - Polokwane City 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 5 - 2 (Polokwane City wins - draws - Chippa United wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Mashumba 4 goals |   W. Twala 3 goals | A. Chidi Kwem 2 goals |
Polokwane City missing players
Chippa United missing players
| Polokwane City | Chippa United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 20 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 40% | 29% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 47% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 53% |
| 53% | 71% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 53% |
| 4.1 | 5.7 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 5.6 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 149 | 76 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 53 | 121 |
| 39 | 17 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 11 | 35 |
| 31% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 29% |
- Chippa United has the most clean sheets (8)
- Chippa United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Chippa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chippa United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Chippa United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Polokwane City has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Polokwane City has the the worst goal difference (-8)
- Polokwane City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Polokwane City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Polokwane City is in the worst form (0-0-6)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 4 | Bidvest Wits | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | Highlands Park | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 7 | Golden Arrows | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 8 | Maritzburg United | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 18 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 17 |
| 10 | Chippa United | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Black Leopards | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 12 | AmaZulu | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 16 |
| 13 | Stellenbosch | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 15 |
| 14 | Baroka | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -4 | 14 |
| 15 | Cape Town City | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 13 |
| 16 | Polokwane City | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 13 |