SuperSport United host Stellenbosch FC at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium this will be the tenth league meeting between the two sides.
The teams first in the 2019/20 season which was Stellenbosch’s first in the top flight.
Over the teams previous nine clashes SuperSport leading with four wins, Stellenbosch have a solitary triumph and their have been four draws.
This will be the team’s third meeting this season, Stellenbosch won an MTN Quarterfinal encounter 1-0, while SuperSport won the earlier league meeting 2-1.
In the teams earlier league meeting this season, SuperSport triumphed on the road coming from a goal down to win 2-1.
During their league clash in the Western Cape on 26th August Stellies lead through Jayden Adams on 37 minutes, a 54th minute penalty by Gamphani Lunga and an 85th minute Grant Margeman strike saw SuperSport turn the tie.
Stellenbosch FC head into this encounter having not lost in seven successive league games, SuperSport are currently in third place on 29 points, level on points with second-placed Cape Town City who hold a spot in the CAF Champions League.
FOURTH ON THE LOG
Stellenbosch United who are placed fourth on the log standings have played a game less than SuperSport, currently trail their hosts by three points.
Stellies will be looking to secure their 5th away win this season in the league, their record on the road this season reads P8 W4 D2 L2.
Stellenbosch have collected 14 points from their travels this season.
SuperSport United have managed 5 home league wins so far in the season, they have won 15 points at home and 14 on the road.
SuperSport Utd lost their last DStv Premiership match 3-1 against Richards Bay in a match which saw Ime Okon being red carded in the 37th minute.
Stellenbosch's last league match saw them come from 2-0 down to beat Orlando Pirates 3-2 at Orlando Stadium to extend their unbeaten streak to seven (W6 D1) on 29th December.
SuperSport Utd have got the better of Stellenbosch of late, unbeaten in their last seven league matches against them (W4 D3).
Stellenbosch are looking for their first league win in encounters between the two clubs since 14th February 2020 when they won 1-0 at home with Nathan Sinkala scoring the games only goal in the 60th minute.
Supersport United have outscored Stellenbosch 7-2 during their unbeaten streak.
Stellenbosch’s Iqraam Rayners who was on the books of SuperSport at the start of last season, moved back to Stellenbosch during the 2023 January transfer window.
FIXTURE HISTORY
Of the last three games in this fixture that have produced a winner all three have been won by SuperSport in 2021/22, 2022/23 and this season. They have triumphed on the road in all three.
The last two games hosted by SuperSport United have ended 0-0. These are the only games between the sides which have ended goalless.
The last game in this fixture to produce a home win was SuperSport’s triumph in the 2020/21 season, a 1-0 win.
Stellenbosch have never managed to score more than a single goal against SuperSport and have managed just four in nine games in this fixture, while SuperSport’s biggest win was a 2-0 triumph on the road last season.
Of the five games in this fixture that have produced a winner just two games Stellenbosch’s 2019/20 triumph and SuperSport’s in 2020/21 have been home wins. Both games ended 1-0.
SuperSport had kept four successive clean-sheets in games against Stellenbosch in the top flight, before conceding in their win earlier this season, a game which ended 2-1 in their favour.
Overall SuperSport have kept five clean-sheets in their nine league games against Stellenbosch, while Stellenbosch have kept three.
The highest scoring game in this fixture has produced three goals, SuperSport’s 2-1 win earlier this campaign in the league.
Victory for SuperSport will see them become the first team in this fixture to complete a league double.
Head-to-head league games
P W D L GF GA GD
SuperSport 9 4 4 1 8 4 4
Stellenbosch 9 1 4 4 4 8 -4