Moving nearer to the top clubs is the subject when these mid-table clubs do battle. Both will be trying to strenghten their league position, Sekhukhune United in 6th and Cape Town City in 8th place.
- Sekhukhune United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cape Town City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both sides have had plentiful rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's have faith in that this will be an animated game!
Sekhukhune United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Makhulong Stadium as Sekhukhune United have scored 12 goals to get 18 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 5-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Sekhukhune, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Sekhukhune United's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Richards Bay (placed 4th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Ahead of that result, a home victory against Liver Brothers in the Nedbank Cup. 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 Sekhukhune United 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.
It should be added that a look at the 10 most recent league matches shows that 8 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored).
Sekhukhune United has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Sekhukhune have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cape Town City form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Cape Town City so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-6 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Cape Town City are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Impressive finishing from Fielies and Goedeman secured the home win 2-0 against Moroka Swallows in their previous game.
One match before, 0-0 at home vs Royal AM in the Nedbank Cup. As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 16 similar matches played by Cape Town City in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Cape Town City, 4 draws and 9 defeats.
Cape have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have played before this season: Cape Town City - Sekhukhune United 0-0. Head to head numbers (for the prior three meetings): Sekhukhune United won one game, one match ended with a tie and Cape Town City got one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / two.
Top Goalscorers
  D. González Mendoza 5 goals |  S. Letsoalo 4 goals | K. Mayo 4 goals |
Sekhukhune United missing players
Cape Town City missing players
| Sekhukhune United | Cape Town City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 18 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 19 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 22 |
| 90% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 60% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 70% |
| 20% | 22% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 35% |
| 10% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 10% |
| 5% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 10% |
| 40% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| 40% | 56% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 11% | 30% |
| 30% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 30% |
| 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| 3.2 | 2.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 2.9 | 4 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.1 | 7.6 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 29% | 43% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 31% | 28% |
| 8.7 | 6.2 | 4.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| 3.6 | 2.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
- Cape Town City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cape Town City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sekhukhune United have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 21 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 36 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | Richards Bay | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 31 |
| 5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 6 | Sekhukhune United | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -1 | 27 |
| 7 | TS Galaxy | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Cape Town City | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | Royal AM | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 25 |
| 10 | Golden Arrows | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 25 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 13 | Stellenbosch | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 23 |
| 14 | Moroka Swallows | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -7 | 21 |
| 15 | Maritzburg United | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -14 | 21 |
| 16 | Tshakhuma | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 18 |
