January 3rd features a match where Sekhukhune United plays host to Tshakhuma in a Premier League match in the anticipated Petersburg derby. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 15th placed Sekhukhune United, recorded a 1-1 draw against TS Galaxy. Xola Mlambo struck first for TS Galaxy in the 27th minute, but Sepana Letsoalo got the equalizer for Sekhukhune United in the 36th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Sekhukhune United. Sekhukhune United looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while tshakhuma is fresh off their 0-1 loss against SuperSport United. Onismor Bhasera scored the first goal for SuperSport United in the 56th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Tshakhuma couldn’t manage to score, and SuperSport United took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Tshakhuma won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Ranga Chivaviro has been the most prolific scorer on Tshakhuma in his last 5 matches with 2 goals. Tshegofatso Mabaso and Mncube are the top scorers for Sekhukhune United in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.