Creeping up on the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table teams meet. Both are aiming to better their league status, SuperSport United in 8th and Cape Town City in 9th position.
- SuperSport United have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Premier League
- SuperSport United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cape Town City have scored away.
It's quite the trip for Cape Town City when visiting SuperSport as the cities are 1400 kilometers apart.
It's no vacation for neither SuperSport nor Cape Town City 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.
SuperSport United form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for SuperSport United at their home stadium (Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Game days at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for SuperSport as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
Stress levels are on the rise for SuperSport's attacking players as they have now played 180 minutes without scoring in a league game. Grobler was their last goal scorer.
SuperSport travelled for their previous game, a trip to Sekhukhune United that ended 0-0.
Before that game, the home loss against Mamelodi Sundowns with the scoreline 0-1.SuperSport has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Cape Town City form and stats
There's been little loot from Cape Town City's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Premier League. Cape Town City only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 4 draws. One point away has become something of a habit for Cape Town City who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Fasika and Makola scored in Cape's previous match, the home game against Moroka Swallows that ended 2-1. Cape Town City showed an amazing ability to get out of trouble in their victory against Moroka Swallows, as they were behind on goals when Mobara was sent off in the 42nd minute. A great comeback by ten players secured the win after goals from Fasika and Makola.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Tshakhuma.The visitors have scored 4 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Cape as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
SuperSport and Cape Town City have duelled earlier this season: Cape Town City - SuperSport United 0-0. Previous ten meetings with these teams: SuperSport United won one, Cape Town City were winners in five and we saw four draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, seven matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  T. Gabuza 6 goals |  M. Mdantsane 6 goals | T. Mokoena 3 goals |
SuperSport United missing players
Cape Town City missing players
| SuperSport United | Cape Town City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 18 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 57% | 67% |
| 56% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 43% | 53% |
| 50% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 40% |
| 12% | 12% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 44% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 40% |
| 44% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 38% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 71% | 53% |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.3 | 5.4 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 6 | 6.4 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 50% | 73% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 25% | 41% |
| 6.7 | 4.6 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3.5 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
- Cape Town City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Cape Town City have won significantly more corners away than 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 at home as Cape Town City have scored away.
- SuperSport United have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Premier League
- SuperSport United 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 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 43 |
| 2 | Stellenbosch | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | AmaZulu | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | Sekhukhune United | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 24 |
| 7 | Real Kings | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 23 |
| 8 | SuperSport United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
| 9 | Cape Town City | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Golden Arrows | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 20 |
| 11 | Tshakhuma | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 18 |
| 12 | Maritzburg United | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 | TS Galaxy | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -10 | 13 |
| 14 | Moroka Swallows | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -11 | 13 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 12 |
| 16 | Baroka | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 10 |