Bloemfontein Celtic get ready to welcome Rivers United for something different than the ordinary league football: The CAF Confederations Cup 1st Round leg 1 of 2.
The hosts Bloemfontein Celtic saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Kaizer Chiefs.
Rivers United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 6500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Bloemfontein Celtic have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium.
Bloemfontein shared the glory with Kaizer Chiefs in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Previous to that game, a Premier League home match hosting Baroka in a game that was won 2-0.
The hometeam coach J. Maduka made a successful contribution in the game against Kaizer Chiefs, bringing on T. Mangweni who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
Bloemfontein are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 4 games. Defensively Bloemfontein have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rivers United form and stats
Rivers was sent out of CAF Confederations Cup in the group stage last season.There's been little loot from Rivers United's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the Npfl. Rivers United only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
Rivers won their last game, 2-1 versus Futuro Kings (after extra-time) played at home.
A quick return to home after this game, as Rivers are hosting Heartland in the Npfl only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Rivers United as they have only managed to score 9 times from 12 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  T. Mangweni 2 goals | N. Mabena 2 goals | M. Masuku 1 goals |
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
Rivers United missing players
| Bloemfontein Celtic | Rivers United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 3 | 14 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 7 | 7 | ||
| 29 | 15 | Scored | S | 10 | 30 | ||
| 24 | 11 | Conceded | C | 12 | 17 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 48% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 6.9 | 7.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 9.3 | ||
| 3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3.3 | ||
| 39% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 37% | ||
| 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 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Moroka Swallows | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Cape Town City | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Golden Arrows | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | AmaZulu | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Baroka | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 11 |
| 9 | Stellenbosch | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 | Tshakhuma | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | Chippa United | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 5 |
| 15 | Black Leopards | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 5 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plateau United | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 49 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 45 |
| 3 | Lobi Stars | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 43 |
| 4 | Enugu Rangers | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 37 |
| 5 | Enyimba | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 36 |
| 6 | Akwa United | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 35 |
| 7 | Kano Pillars | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 34 |
| 8 | Akwa Starlets | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| 9 | Sunshine Stars | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -2 | 34 |
| 10 | Katsina United | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 19 | -7 | 34 |
| 11 | Warri Wolves | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 33 |
| 12 | Ifeanyi Uba | 25 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 25 | -3 | 33 |
| 13 | Heartland | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 32 |
| 14 | MFM | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 31 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourist | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -1 | 31 |
| 16 | Abia Warriors | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 17 | Nasarawa United | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 29 |
| 18 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 25 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 24 | -10 | 29 |
| 19 | Kwara United | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 25 | -10 | 28 |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 25 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 47 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 34 | -30 | 20 |