A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The SuperSport United fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Baroka's 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It's no vacation for neither SuperSport nor Baroka 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.
The season is still full of potential for SuperSport as they can still win the whole Premier League. Baroka are struggling to avoid relegation.
SuperSport United form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for SuperSport United, who have the the best goal difference (+13) at home in Premier League, are 7-6-1 (wins-draw-losses).
SuperSport faced defeat in their previous match, away at Orlando Pirates (1-2). In the game before, an away victory match versus Black Leopards with a 1-0 scoreline.
SuperSport are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Cape Town City awaits in three days.
SuperSport have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium with 25 goals in 14 league matches. SuperSport have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Baroka form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Baroka have produced an overall stat of 4-3-7 so far.
Two travels in a row for Baroka, whose manager D. Kerr could celebrate last time after the Premier League win against Mamelodi Sundowns. A 0-1 loss hosting Chippa United before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Baroka are hosting Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier League only three days away.
Goals are few and far between in Baroka's away league games. Only 7 goals from 14 travels. Baroka are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 14 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Baroka - SuperSport United 0-2. As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's two SuperSport United victories, three draws and three Baroka wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Grobler 12 goals | M. Modiba 5 goals | S. Mbule 3 goals |
SuperSport United missing players
Baroka missing players
| SuperSport United | Baroka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 39 | 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 23 |
| 96% | 93% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 75% | 86% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 21% | 32% |
| 32% | 50% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 7% | 18% |
| 14% | 21% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 4% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 39% | 50% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 14% | 21% |
| 46% | 50% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 36% |
| 18% | 7% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 57% | 57% |
| 5.1 | 5 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.9 | 5.2 |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 337 | 199 | 61 | Total Shots | T S | 48 | 176 | 321 |
| 108 | 62 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 52 | 102 |
| 35% | 40% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 13% | 17% |
- Baroka has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7)
- Baroka has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Baroka has the fewest matches over the total-line (6)
- Baroka has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7)
- Baroka has the most matches under the total-line (19)
- SuperSport United has the the best goal difference (+13) at home
- SuperSport United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- SuperSport United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- SuperSport United have scored more than double the goals of Baroka.
| 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 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 20 | 53 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 53 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 49 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 46 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 42 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 3 | 39 |
| 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 35 |
| 9 | Highlands Park | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 35 |
| 10 | Stellenbosch | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 35 |
| 11 | Golden Arrows | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 33 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 31 |
| 13 | Baroka | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 28 |
| 14 | AmaZulu | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -13 | 28 |
| 15 | Black Leopards | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 25 | -15 | 26 |
| 16 | Polokwane City | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 19 | -14 | 25 |