On the 6th of January, Moroka Swallows will host Chippa United at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium in a Premier League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, a perfect day for football. Moroka Swallows sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Richards Bay. Tshepo Wilson Mabua scored the first goal for Richards Bay in the 11th minute on a penalty shot, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Moroka Swallows couldn’t muster any offence and Richards Bay ran away with the shutout win. Moroka Swallows looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while chippa United sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Stellenbosch. Júnior Mendieta struck first for Stellenbosch in the 50th minute on a penalty kick, then Azola Matrose tied it up for Chippa United in the 62nd minute on a penalty kick earning Chippa United a comeback draw. Chippa United is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws apiece.
For Chippa United, their top scorers are Ighodaro and Ronaldo Maarman, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Moroka Swallows is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Waseem Isaacs and Mwape Musonda each only have 1 goal in their last 5.