Moving closer to the top sides is the subject when these two mid-table sides duel. Both will be targeting to strenghten their league position, Royal AM in 9th and AmaZulu in 7th position.
- Royal AM have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Premier League
- AmaZulu have the most points from losing position (9) in Premier League
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Royal AM form and stats
Royal AM have played 8 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The spoils were shared in Royal's previous game, also at home. Visiting TS Galaxy (placed 8th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Gamildien felt an ounce or two of guilt after the draw against TS Galaxy as the player was unable to convert a penalty kick in the 76th minute.
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Cape Town City.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Royal AM have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 3 and lost 1.
Royal AM have scored {7 league goals} here from 8 matches, not a lot.
AmaZulu form and stats
The visitors are W1-D5-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League. One point away has become something of a habit for AmaZulu who have played out draws in their last three away games.
283 minutes! That's how long the AmaZulu goalkeeper Veli Mothwa and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
AmaZulu has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Sekhukhune United for a 0-0 draw.
A loss, in the Black Label Cup away at Mamelodi Sundowns, before that. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with AmaZulu playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 6 AmaZulu wins, 8 draws and 0 defeats.
Lacking goals? 9 of this team's last 10 league rounds have seen zero, one or two goals.
The attacking power of AmaZulu when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 7 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
As for the last two games between these two teams, there's zero Royal AM victories, two draws and zero AmaZulu wins. Over/under statistics; zero of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  H. Mhango 4 goals |  M. Thikazi 3 goals | A. De Jong 3 goals |
Royal AM missing players
AmaZulu missing players
| Royal AM | AmaZulu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 20 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 93% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 43% | 71% |
| 64% | 38% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 29% | 43% |
| 57% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 36% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 50% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 43% |
| 21% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 57% | 36% |
| 36% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 71% | 50% |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8.2 | 9.5 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 6 | 6.9 |
| 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 31% | 23% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 39% |
| 8.4 | 7.5 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 9.1 | 8.2 |
| 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
- AmaZulu have the most points from losing position (9) in Premier League
- Royal AM have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League
- Royal AM have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Premier League
- Royal AM have the most matches over the total-line (8) 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 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 34 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Richards Bay | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 26 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 | Chippa United | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -1 | 19 |
| 7 | AmaZulu | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 9 | Royal AM | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 17 |
| 10 | Golden Arrows | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| 11 | Cape Town City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 16 |
| 12 | Sekhukhune United | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 13 | Stellenbosch | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Tshakhuma | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Moroka Swallows | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -7 | 13 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -14 | 11 |
