2nd position in the Premier League table for SuperSport United so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Highlands Park visits Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
SuperSport United form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for SuperSport United at their home stadium (Loftus Versfeld Stadium) is 2 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats. SuperSport United have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
The points were shared in SuperSport United's previous game, also at home. Visiting Stellenbosch (placed 14th) travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Maritzburg United and winning 2-0.
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 15 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 4 and lost 4.
A decent goal production from SuperSport United in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. SuperSport United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Highlands Park form and stats
Highlands Park have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 1-4-2 (7 played). Highlands Park have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row. Two points from the last two away games for Highlands Park, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Highlands Park has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Cape Town City for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Bidvest Wits.
We have checked recent matches where Highlands Park have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were W2-D2-L0.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 7 goals have been conceded by Highlands Park in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for SuperSport United, 1 draw and 1 win for Highlands Park. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Shalulile 7 goals |   M. Modiba 4 goals |  B. Grobler 4 goals |
SuperSport United missing players
Highlands Park missing players
| SuperSport United | Highlands Park | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | 10 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 13 | 6 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 85% |
| 77% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 69% |
| 31% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 31% |
| 23% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 14% | 15% |
| 8% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 46% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 54% |
| 46% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 31% |
| 5.8 | 6.2 | 5.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.3 | 5 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 161 | 95 | 48 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 73 | 145 |
| 41 | 25 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 25 | 48 |
| 41% | 40% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 20% | 29% |
- SuperSport United have not yet lost a game at home.
- SuperSport 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 | Kaizer Chiefs | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | Golden Arrows | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 5 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Highlands Park | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | Bidvest Wits | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 8 | Orlando Pirates | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 9 | Black Leopards | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 10 | Cape Town City | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 13 |
| 11 | Maritzburg United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Polokwane City | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Baroka | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 12 |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Chippa United | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 10 |