Polokwane City hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 23 points and a 16th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Highlands Park holds 8th place with 33 pts.
It's no vacation for neither Polokwane nor Highlands Park as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Relegation threatens Polokwane who should definitely be looking for some points here. Highlands Park are struggling to avoid relegation.
Polokwane City form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Polokwane City, who have the most conceded goals (18) at home in Premier League, are 5-1-7 (wins-draw-losses). Polokwane City has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager C. Larsen and the players.
No payout for Polokwane in their previous match, an away game at SuperSport United that ended in defeat 0-2. Preceding that match was a defeat to Kaizer Chiefs (2-3).
The Polokwane fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 13 matches. Polokwane's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Highlands Park form and stats
There's been little loot from Highlands Park's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 13 away games in the Premier League. Highlands Park only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 7 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.
Highlands has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Chippa United for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Mamelodi Sundowns.
The attacking power of Highlands when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 13 league matches away. 18 goals have been conceded by Highlands in these games.
Head 2 Head
Polokwane City and Highlands Park have met before this season: Highlands Park - Polokwane 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Polokwane won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Highlands Park has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / fiveTop Goalscorers
  P. Shalulile 12 goals |  C. Mashumba 6 goals | M. Anas 3 goals |
Polokwane City missing players
Highlands Park missing players
| Polokwane City | Highlands Park | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 23 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 27 |
| 37 | 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 32 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 77% | 88% |
| 50% | 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 69% | 77% |
| 31% | 38% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 35% |
| 23% | 31% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 23% | 19% |
| 19% | 23% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 35% | 46% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 54% | 50% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 23% | 31% |
| 50% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 46% | 31% |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 5.5 | 4.8 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 254 | 141 | 47 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 113 | 279 |
| 80 | 46 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 38 | 93 |
| 29% | 33% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 24% | 29% |
- Highlands Park have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Polokwane City has the most conceded goals (18) at home
- Polokwane City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Polokwane City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 47 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 44 |
| 4 | Bidvest Wits | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 44 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 43 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 40 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 33 |
| 9 | Stellenbosch | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 33 |
| 10 | Golden Arrows | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -7 | 33 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 32 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 27 |
| 13 | Black Leopards | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -13 | 26 |
| 14 | Baroka | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 25 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -14 | 24 |
| 16 | Polokwane City | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 19 | -14 | 23 |