Absa Premiership: SuperSport United vs. Polokwane City
Date: 10 May 2014
Time: 15h00
Venue: Lucas Moripe Stadium
In what promises to be an intriguing game at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday afternoon, SuperSport United will host Polokwane City on the last day of PSL action.
SuperSport will be trying to make sure they remain in the top eight, and a draw or a win should be enough for Cavin Johnson's team.
Polokwane City look to also need a draw or a win to remain out of the relegation play-off spot, currently occupied by Free State Stars.
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SUPERSPORT UNITED:
Averages per game for the season:
Shots on goal: 12.3
Entries into final third: 63.4
Successful passes: 322.2
Possession: 50.7%
Successful tackles: 24.3
Last three results:
Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 SuperSport United
Golden Arrows 1-0 SuperSport United
SuperSport United 0-0 Bidvest Wits
Key performers:
Defender: Bevan Fransman, 2.6 tackles per game
Midfielder: Thato Mokeke, 33.4 passes per game
Forward/Striker: Mame Niang 2.7 shots per game
Top goal scorer:
Mame Niang (7)
Top Assists:
Thuso Phala (8)
POLOKWANE CITY :
Averages per game for the season:
Shots on goal: 11.2
Entries into final third: 68.4
Successful passes: 223.6
Possession: 45.9%
Successful tackles: 27.4
Last three results:
Polokwane City 0-0 Moroka Swallows
Mpumalanga Black Aces 1-2 Polokwane City (Kanyenda 14', 62')
Polokwane City 0-2 Kaizer Chiefs
Key performers:
Defender: Tlou Molekwane, 2.9 tackles per game
Midfielder: Thabo Rakhale, 32.2 passes per game
Striker: Esau Kanyenda, 2.2 shots per game
Top goal scorer:
Puleng Tlolane (7)
Top assists:
Esau Kanyenda (4)
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Key Stats:
Perhaps the two most significant statistics to look at when comparing the two teams is the successful pass rate and possession. Not much separates the two teams in other areas, but SuperSport have a far more superior successful pass rate, averaging 322.2 per game, compared to 223.6 for Boebie Solomons' team. SuperSport have also had a possession rate, an average of 50.7%, compared to 45.9% for Polokwane.
