TS Galaxy will be targeting a third successive win in the Betway Premiership when they host Stellenbsoch FC at the Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday.
Kick-off is at 7:30pm CAT (SA, GMT+2).
CURRENT FORM
The Rockets are wounded after their 13-match unbeaten run across all competitions was ended by Durban City who secured a 2-1 win in the Nedbank Cup on 14 February.
Galaxy, who are undefeated in their last 12 Betway Premiership matches having won their last two matches, are placed fourth on the standings - four points behind third-placed Polokwane City and just two points ahead of seventh-placed AmaZulu FC.
Meanwhile, Stellenbosch snapped a two-match winless run across all competitions when they claimed a 2-0 victory over Polokwane City in the Nedbank Cup on 13 February.
Stellies, who are winless in their last two Betway Premiership matches, are placed ninth in the standings - three points behind seventh-placed AmaZulu and three above 12th-placed SuperSport United.
🚨⚽️NEXT MATCH!⚽️🚨
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TS Galaxy FC vs @StellenboschFC
📅Date: 18 February 2025
🕒Time: 19:30 pm
🏟Location: Mbombela Stadium @aQuelle @aQuelleViV#Siyadumuza #TheRockets #TSG pic.twitter.com/CFD8JRMXnd
TEAM NEWS
Both teams have no suspension worries coming into this encounter, but Stellenbosch will be without Bradley Mojela who is nursing a long-term injury.
WHAT WAS SAID?
TS Galaxy head coach Adnan Beganovic
“It’s okay; it happens [suffering a defeat]. We tried to refresh our team with new players, and we conceded our own goal [first goal],” Beganovic said.
“It was just two shots on goal and two goals, and we tried everything. Maybe we had five or six great opportunities for scoring, but we did everything. It happens.
“We can’t win every game; I’m still happy with my players. We need to start with the road to recovery and put more attention on the league.”
Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker
“I thought it was a really good performance by the boys throughout, especially the first half. I think we were dominant and deserved to get the goals, and we did,” Barker said.
“So, I’m happy to be in a draw of the Last 8. Ooverall, I think it was a very good solid performance from the boys.
“It was obviously nice to have the head coach of our national team here to watch the players. I think that’s always a boost to the players.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Dzenan Zajmovic, TS Galaxy: The Belgian-Bosnian striker has a goal and an assist in his last two matches and he could be key to the Rockets' victory over Stellies.
Devin Titus, Stellenbosch FC: The Bafana Bafana international has four goals in his last five matches and will carry Stellies' hopes of securing a victory in Nelspruit.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL LEAGUE RESULTS
Season Result Scorers
2020/21 Galaxy 0-1 Stellenbosch Dimgba
2020/21 Stellenbosch 0-0 Galaxy
2021/22 Stellenbosch 1-0 Galaxy Du Preez
2021/22 Galaxy 0-1 Stellenbosch Msimango og
2022/23 Galaxy 0-0 Stellenbosch
2022/23 Stellenbosch 2-1 Galaxy Titus, Mendieta; Mbatha
2023/24 Stellenbosch 3-0 Galaxy Moloisane, Titus, Van Wyk
2023/24 Galaxy 1-2 Stellenbosch Mojela; Basadien, De Jong
2024/25 Stellenbosch 1-1 Galaxy Basadien; Radebe