This could be an interesting match as SuperSport United have their presumed home advantage while Polokwane City are ahead 1 point in the Premier League table.
SuperSport United and Polokwane City should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
SuperSport United form and stats
When playing at home, SuperSport United have managed 7 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games.SuperSport United drew their last game, also a home match. Kaizer Chiefs was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Ahead of that match, SuperSport United won a home game hosting Free State Stars (1-0).
This is expected to be a close game, with SuperSport United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with SuperSport United as a small favourite), we find two games. SuperSport United has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.
SuperSport United are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Mamelodi Sundowns awaits in three days.
The SuperSport United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 16 in 12 matches. SuperSport United are not conceding a lot of goals here, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 12 matches.
Polokwane City form and stats
The visitors are W4-D6-L2 on the road this term. Polokwane City has drawn their two previous away games.The supporters enjoyed Polokwane City's previous game versus Black Leopards, a Premier League 3-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Cape Town City.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 24 similar matches played by Polokwane City in our archives, and the results are: 6 wins for Polokwane City, 12 draws and 6 defeats.
Polokwane City find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 13 goals from 12 away fixtures. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Polokwane City - SuperSport United 1-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for SuperSport United, 5 draws and 2 wins for Polokwane City.Top Goalscorers
  M. Anas 7 goals / 3 assists |   E. Rusike 5 goals / 3 assists |  M. Macuphu 5 goals |
SuperSport United missing players
Polokwane City missing players
| SuperSport United | Polokwane City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 25 | 16 | Scored | 13 | 34 |
| 21 | 9 | Conceded | 11 | 27 |
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 92% |
| 54% | 58% | Over 1.5 | 58% | 72% |
| 29% | 42% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 40% |
| 12% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 28% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 8% |
| 42% | 50% | Both teams to score | 58% | 60% |
| 42% | 42% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 32% |
| 25% | 8% | Failed To Score | 25% | 16% |
- SuperSport United hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- SuperSport United is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 44 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 41 |
| 4 | Cape Town City | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | Polokwane City | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 40 |
| 6 | SuperSport United | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 36 |
| 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 31 |
| 10 | Highlands Park | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -7 | 26 |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 26 | -11 | 25 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 24 |
| 14 | Baroka | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Free State Stars | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 14 | -11 | 20 |
