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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Date: Sat 11.May
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

SuperSport United and Highlands Park have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.

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.

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SuperSport United form and stats

When playing at home, SuperSport United have managed 7 wins, 4 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 14 games. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points, but a victory now would be sweet for SuperSport United.

SuperSport United lost their last game at Maritzburg United after a 1-3 scoreline. Before that, SuperSport United drew at home versus Bidvest Wits.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how SuperSport United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won 6 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.

SuperSport United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 17 goals in 14 matches. SuperSport United are not conceding a lot of goals here, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 14 matches.

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Highlands Park form and stats

Highlands Park have only collected 12 points from their away games after 1-9-4 (14 played). Two points from the last two away games for Highlands Park, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Highlands Park won their last game, 1-0 versus Bloemfontein Celtic played at home. A 0-2 loss hosting Polokwane City before that.

We have checked recent matches where Highlands Park have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those one game were W0-D1-L0.

The attacking power of Highlands Park when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored in 14 matches. Highlands Park have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Highlands Park - SuperSport United 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): SuperSport United won 2 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Highlands Park has 0 wins.

Top Goalscorers

M. Mvala
8 goals
P. Shalulile
6 goals / 2 assists
M. Modiba
5 goals / 10 assists

SuperSport United missing players

Highlands Park missing players

SuperSport United Highlands Park
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
29 14 3 Played 3 14 29
12 7 1 Won 1 1 8
8 4 2 Drew 0 9 14
9 3 0 Lost 2 4 7
29 17 4 Scored 5 13 33
27 10 3 Conceded 6 16 32
90% 93% 100% Over 0.5 100% 79% 86%
59% 57% 100% Over 1.5 100% 64% 72%
28% 36% 33% Over 2.5 100% 36% 45%
14% 7% 0% Over 3.5 33% 21% 17%
3% 0% 0% Over 4.5 33% 7% 3%
41% 50% 100% BTTS 100% 64% 66%
41% 43% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 21% 24%
28% 14% 0% Failed To Score 0% 36% 24%
 
3.9 3.9 4 Corners For (avg) 3 4.7 4.4
5 4.5 5 Corners Against (avg) 5 4.7 4.9
1.4 1.3 1.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.7 1.4 1.6
1 1 0 Red Cards 1 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • SuperSport United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

SuperSport United
All Mtn 8 Cup CAF Confederations Cup League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
23-02-19 PL SuperSport United 1 - 2 Baroka
03-03-19 PL Chippa United 0 - 1 SuperSport United
10-03-19 PL SuperSport United 1 - 0 Free State Stars
15-03-19 PL SuperSport United 1 - 1 Kaizer Chiefs
13-04-19 PL SuperSport United 0 - 0 Polokwane City
17-04-19 PL Mamelodi Sundowns 0 - 2 SuperSport United
24-04-19 PL AmaZulu 2 - 0 SuperSport United
27-04-19 PL SuperSport United 1 - 1 Bidvest Wits
04-05-19 PL Maritzburg United 3 - 1 SuperSport United
11-05-19 PL SuperSport United 13:00 Highlands Park
Highlands Park
All League Cup First Division Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
24-02-19 PL Black Leopards 0 - 0 Highlands Park
02-03-19 PL Kaizer Chiefs 3 - 2 Highlands Park
09-03-19 PL Highlands Park 2 - 1 Baroka
17-03-19 PL Chippa United 1 - 1 Highlands Park
13-04-19 PL Highlands Park 1 - 0 Maritzburg United
17-04-19 PL Highlands Park 1 - 1 Free State Stars
23-04-19 PL Cape Town City 1 - 1 Highlands Park
27-04-19 PL Highlands Park 0 - 2 Polokwane City
04-05-19 PL Highlands Park 1 - 0 Bloemfontein Celtic
11-05-19 PL SuperSport United 13:00 Highlands Park

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 29 15 11 3 39 24 15 6 7 2 18 12 14 9 4 1 21 12 15 56
2 Orlando Pirates 29 14 12 3 41 24 14 6 7 1 22 12 15 8 5 2 19 12 17 54
3 Bidvest Wits 29 15 6 8 44 29 15 7 2 6 22 15 14 8 4 2 22 14 15 51
4 Cape Town City 29 13 9 7 47 34 15 7 6 2 28 18 14 6 3 5 19 16 13 48
5 Polokwane City 29 11 11 7 38 32 15 6 4 5 23 21 14 5 7 2 15 11 6 44
6 SuperSport United 29 12 8 9 29 27 14 7 4 3 17 10 15 5 4 6 12 17 2 44
7 Kaizer Chiefs 29 9 12 8 33 28 15 5 5 5 15 15 14 4 7 3 18 13 5 39
8 Highlands Park 29 8 14 7 33 32 15 7 5 3 20 16 14 1 9 4 13 16 1 38
9 Bloemfontein Celtic 29 10 7 12 32 36 14 5 3 6 15 16 15 5 4 6 17 20 -4 37
10 Golden Arrows 29 8 12 9 27 30 14 6 3 5 15 14 15 2 9 4 12 16 -3 36
11 AmaZulu 29 10 7 12 32 38 15 7 6 2 20 10 14 3 1 10 12 28 -6 31
12 Baroka 29 6 10 13 26 36 14 2 6 6 13 18 15 4 4 7 13 18 -10 28
13 Chippa United 29 6 9 14 26 35 14 3 4 7 10 14 15 3 5 7 16 21 -9 27
14 Free State Stars 29 6 9 14 31 46 14 4 5 5 19 20 15 2 4 9 12 26 -15 27
15 Black Leopards 29 6 9 14 29 46 14 5 4 5 16 14 15 1 5 9 13 32 -17 27
16 Maritzburg United 29 6 8 15 21 31 15 4 6 5 15 15 14 2 2 10 6 16 -10 26

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