Premier League duel: Close contest expected between Royal AM and Sekhukhune United

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Competition: Wed 20.Sep
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium (12000 seats)

This promises to be another appealing skirmish at Harry Gwala Stadium in the Premier League. Royal AM is in 6th place and welcome Sekhukhune United in 9th spot. Learn more about the game here!

Insights:
  • Royal AM have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Sekhukhune United have not yet lost a game away.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Royal AM form and stats

All-inclusive Premier League statistics playing at home this season for Royal AM are 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Royal AM travelled for their previous game, a trip to Kaizer Chiefs that ended 0-0. Defender Manganyi got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.31/10. Manganyi won 1 of 2 duels.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Chippa United with a 3-2 scoreline.

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 13 matches with the results: Won 7, drawn 4 and lost 2.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Royal AM here at Harry Gwala Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games).

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Sekhukhune United form and stats

The seven points Sekhukhune United have gathered from their first three away trips in the Premier League is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues.

The club members enjoyed Sekhukhune's previous match versus Saint Eloi Lupopo, a CAF Confederations Cup win (3-1) played at home.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Richards Bay.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 16 similar matches played by Sekhukhune United in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Sekhukhune United, 8 draws and 5 defeats.

Sekhukhune are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 3 games (in the league). The Sekhukhune United defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average ({1 goals} in 3 games).

Head 2 Head

Royal AM-Sekhukhune United H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Royal three wins, Sekhukhune United two wins, one draw. two of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Sekhukhune UnitedC. Ohizu
C. Ohizu
3 goals
Royal AMH. Cele
H. Cele
2 goals
Sekhukhune UnitedJ. Webber
J. Webber
2 goals

Royal AM missing players

Sekhukhune United missing players

Royal AM Sekhukhune United
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
6 3 1 Played P 0 3 5
2 1 1 Won W 0 2 2
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 1
2 1 0 Lost L 0 0 2
7 2 1 Scored S 0 4 6
9 3 0 Conceded C 0 1 5
67% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
50% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 80%
50% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 40%
50% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
33% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 60%
50% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 67% 40%
33% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
2 2.3 1 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4 4.4
5.5 5.7 8 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5.7 5.2
1.2 0.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.7 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
6.8 5.3 5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 8.3 8
3.2 2.3 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2.7 2.2
37% 29% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 55%
 
15.3 14 13 Shots against (avg) S A 0 11.7 12.6
4 3 1 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3.3 3.6
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Royal AM have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Sekhukhune United have created more than twice as many corners as Royal AM.
  • Sekhukhune United have not yet lost a game away.
  • Sekhukhune United have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Sekhukhune United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 6 6 0 0 13 2 2 2 0 0 6 1 4 4 0 0 7 1 11 18
2 Golden Arrows 6 3 2 1 9 8 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 2 0 1 5 5 1 11
3 SuperSport United 5 3 1 1 5 4 3 2 0 1 3 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 10
4 AmaZulu 6 2 3 1 4 5 4 2 2 0 4 2 2 0 1 1 0 3 -1 9
5 Kaizer Chiefs 6 2 2 2 6 3 3 1 2 0 3 0 3 1 0 2 3 3 3 8
6 Royal AM 6 2 2 2 7 9 3 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 1 1 5 6 -2 8
7 Orlando Pirates 4 2 1 1 7 4 2 2 0 0 6 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 7
8 Moroka Swallows 5 2 1 2 6 5 3 1 0 2 3 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 7
9 Sekhukhune United 5 2 1 2 6 5 2 0 0 2 2 4 3 2 1 0 4 1 1 7
10 TS Galaxy 5 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 2 0 2 0 7
11 Stellenbosch 6 2 1 3 5 6 3 1 0 2 2 4 3 1 1 1 3 2 -1 7
12 Polokwane City 5 2 0 3 6 7 3 2 0 1 4 3 2 0 0 2 2 4 -1 6
13 Chippa United 6 1 3 2 4 6 4 0 2 2 3 6 2 1 1 0 1 0 -2 6
14 Cape Town City 6 2 0 4 4 7 2 1 0 1 1 1 4 1 0 3 3 6 -3 6
15 Richards Bay 6 1 2 3 3 6 3 0 1 2 2 4 3 1 1 1 1 2 -3 5
16 Ajax Cape Town 5 0 0 5 2 10 2 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 0 3 2 7 -8 0