Bidvest Wits vs. Moroka Swallows: 29 August 2014
Absa Premiership Round 5 – Bidvest Wits vs. Moroka Swallows Date: 29 August 2014 Time: 20:00 Venue: Bidvest Stadium View Soccer Laduma's TV Schedule After suffering a 3-1 thrashing at the hands of Ajax Cape Town in the mid-week PSL action, Bidvest Wits will entertain the high-flying Moroka Swallows at Bidvest Wits Stadium tonight looking to bounce back to winning ways. The Clever Boys currently occupy fifth position on the Absa Premiership standings, and could temporarily move joint-second with Ajax Cape Town if they manage to claim all the three points and other results go in their way. The Dube Birds on the other hand are in beaming mood following their 3-2 come-from behind victory over Polokwane City. BIDVEST WITS: Averages per game for 2014-15 season: Shots on goal: 11.3 Entries into final third: 85.7 Successful passes: 223.4 Possession: 53% Tackles: 25 Recent results: Ajax Cape Town 3-1 Bidvest Wits (Ngcobo 80') Orlando Pirates 3-1 Bidvest Wits (Kebede 77') Bidvest Wits 1-0 Maritzburg United (Ngcobo 28') Key performers: Defender (most tackles): Buhle Mkhwanazi, 3.2 tackles per game Midfielder (most passes): Sibusiso Vilakazi, 36.6 passes per game Forward/Striker (most shots): Getaneh Kebede, 2 shots per game Top goal scorer (all competitions): Sthembiso Ngcobo (3) (1 MTN 8) (2 PSL) Top assists (all competitions): Sibusiso Vilakazi (2) (2 PSL) MOROKA SWALLOWS: Averages per game for 2014-15 season: Shots on goal: 9.5 Entries into final third: 66 Successful passes: 187 Possession: 39% Tackles: 23.7 Recent results: Moroka Swallows 3-2 Polokwane City (Chabangu 27', 82', Wana 45') Moroka Swallows 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns Moroka Swallows 2-1 Amazulu (Mungomeni 30') (Chabangu 63') Key performers: Defender (most tackles): Luvhengo Mungomeni, 4.75 tackles per game Midfielder (most passes): Lantshene Phalane, 28.3 passes per game Forward/Striker (most shots): Vuyisile Wana, 2.25 shots per game Top goal scorer (all competitions): Lerato Chabangu (4) (4 PSL) Top assists (all competitions): Lerato Chabangu (2) (2 PSL) / Siyabonga Nomvethe (2) (2 PSL) View Soccer Laduma's TV Schedule Key Stats: Despite receiving a hiding from Ajax Cape Town, Bidvest Wits dominate the visiting Moroka Swallows with stats leading up to tonight's encounter, which could see an attacking game from both sides. The worrying factor though is that Gavin Hunt's men have conceded six goals in their past two matches in both cup and league, and will have to put all stops in place if they are to claim maximum points tonight.
