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Cape Town City

Premier League South Africa

1st Division South Africa

Premier League Play-offs

Founded:	2007
Stadium:	Cape Town Stadium
Coach:	Benni McCarthy
Premier League Form:
Overall Form:

Cape Town City home ground venue is Cape Town Stadium.

Benni McCarthy is the current coach for Cape Town City.

Cape Town City Premier League Match Fixtures and Results

[ Home Overall Away ]

Cape Town City have played a total of 30 matches in South Africa Premier League. Their current statistics is 11 win, 7 draw and 12 lose.

Cape Town City did not win their last match in the competition.

The overall results is shown by default. You can also analyze Cape Town City results for their home or away matches in Premier League 2017/2018.

Click on + to view detailed soccer statistics of the goal scorers, yellow and red cards for each match.
The match kick-off date and time is automatically converted to your local timezone.

Team	Total Matches	Win	Draw	Lose
Cape Town City	30	11	7	12

Date	Home	Score	Away	HT
12/05/2018	AmaZulu	1 - 0	Cape Town City	0-0	H2H	O	+
Simphiwe Lumkwana 46'
Jabulani Ncobeni 46'
Mbongeni Gumede 63'		1 - 0
			68' A. Patosi
			68' Roland Putsche
Butholezwe Ncube 71'
M. Morton 71'
Siyabonga Nomvethe 72'
Sphesihle Maduna 72'
			75' Mpho Matsi
			75' Bradley Ralani
			75' A. Kateregga
			78' Matthew Rusikè
			78' Nana Akosah-Bempah
			87' Taariq Fielies
Thembela Sikhakhane 90+1'
			90+4' Lyle Lakay
28/04/2018	Cape Town City	1 - 0	Orlando Pirates	1-0	H2H	O	+
Robyn Johannes 25'
A. Patosi 35'		1 - 0
Taariq Fielies 48'
			60' Xola Mlambo
			60' Mpho Makola
A. Patosi 61'
Craig Martin 61'
Craig Martin 66'
			72' Abbubaker Mobara
			72' Thamsanqa Gabuza
			73' Musa Nyatama
Bradley Ralani 74'
Kwanda Mngonyama 74'
M. Juma 80'
Nana Akosah-Bempah 80'
25/04/2018	Polokwane City	1 - 1	Cape Town City	1-0	H2H	O	+
Edgar Manaka 37'
Thapelo Tshilo 40'		1 - 0
Jabulani Maluleke 47'
			52' Roland Putsche
			57' Edmilson Dove
			59' M. Juma
			59' Nana Akosah-Bempah
			60' Roland Putsche
			60' A. Patosi
			65' Nana Akosah-Bempah
Walter Musona 77'
P. Marema 77'
		1 - 1	78' Thamsanqa Mkhize
			78' Mpho Matsi
			78' Judas Moseamedi
Sibusiso Mbonani 86'
14/04/2018	Cape Town City	0 - 0	SuperSport United	0-0	H2H	O	+
Thabo Nodada 46'
Lyle Lakay 46'
Teko Modise 52'
Mpho Matsi 52'
Judas Moseamedi 71'
A. Kateregga 71'
			78' Thabo Mnyamane
			78' Mogakolodi Ngele
			85' Reneilwe Letsholonyane
			85' T. Mokoena
			89' Aubrey Modiba
			89' Jamie Webber
			90' Dean Furman
07/04/2018	Maritzburg United	1 - 1	Cape Town City	1-0	H2H	O	+
T. Thlone 12'
			17' Craig Martin
Andrea Fileccia 28'		1 - 0
D. Mekoa 37'
			38' Mpho Matsi
			46' Thamsanqa Mkhize
			46' Kwanda Mngonyama
			54' Robyn Johannes
			63' Judas Moseamedi
			63' M. Juma
T. Thlone 63'
Rushine De Reuck 63'
			69' Mpho Matsi
			69' A. Kateregga
D. Mekoa 76'
Mxolisi Kunene 76'
Andrea Fileccia 78'
M. Mokate 78'
		1 - 1	90+2' M. Juma
04/04/2018	Cape Town City	0 - 1	Golden Arrows	0-0	H2H	O	+
		0 - 1	49' L. Lamola
Bradley Ralani 58'
Craig Martin 58'
			73' Velemseni Ndwandwe
			73' T. Molefe
Thabo Nodada 74'
A. Kateregga 74'
			80' Jabulani Shongwe
			80' Siphelele Magubane
			84' D. Venter
			84' Mzwandile Buthelezi
Lyle Lakay 84'
Ebrahim Seedat 84'
Craig Martin 86'
			87' Siphelele Magubane
			90+2' Mzwandile Buthelezi
			90+4' Nkanyiso Mngwengwe
Roland Putsche 90+4'
02/03/2018	Cape Town City	2 - 0	Chippa United	2-0	H2H	O	+
A. Patosi 25'		1 - 0
Sage Stephens (Lottering) 41'
Lyle Lakay 45+2'		2 - 0
			51' Abel Mabaso
			51' Xolani Maholo
			57' Sizwe Mdlinzo
			57' Buyani Sali
			59' A. Mbenyane
			59' Katlego Mashego
A. Patosi 65'
Craig Martin 65'
Roland Putsche 68'
Bradley Ralani 73'
Shane Roberts 73'
Craig Martin 77'
Judas Moseamedi 85'
Kwanda Mngonyama 85'
27/02/2018	Baroka	2 - 0	Cape Town City	1-0	H2H	O	+
M. Kgaswane 35'		1 - 0
Robin Ngalande 64'
G. Mosele 64'
			71' Bradley Ralani
			71' Sibusiso Masina
			79' Craig Martin
			79' Shane Roberts
Tebogo Sodi 82'
Gift Motupa 82'
Tebogo Sodi 82'
			87' Lyle Lakay
			87' Ebrahim Seedat
M. Kgaswane 90'		2 - 0
Talent Chawapiwa 90+3'
Theriso Mapetho 90+3'
24/02/2018	Cape Town City	1 - 2	Bidvest Wits	0-1	H2H	O	+
			6' Keegan Ritchie
			21' Gabadinho Mhango
			21' Maliele Vincent Pule
			22' Edwin Gyimah
Matthew Rusikè 29'
Nana Akosah-Bempah 29'
		0 - 1	45+1' Lehlohonolo Majoro
Craig Martin 61'		1 - 1
Bradley Ralani 63'
Lyle Lakay 63'
			66' Abednego Mosiatlhaga
			66' Sifiso Myeni
			69' Buhle Mkhwanazi
		1 - 2	74' Lehlohonolo Majoro
Taariq Fielies 78'
Shane Roberts 78'
			82' Keegan Ritchie
			82' Cole Alexander
			89' Thulani Hlatshwayo
17/02/2018	Kaizer Chiefs	1 - 0	Cape Town City	0-0	H2H	O	+
Ramahlwe Mphahlele 15'
			40' Thamsanqa Mkhize
			46' Craig Martin
			46' Sibusiso Masina
Ryan Moon 47'		1 - 0
			52' Kwanda Mngonyama
Siphelele Ntshangase 58'
Siphiwe Tshabalala 58'
			59' Teko Modise
			59' Shane Roberts
			64' Roland Putsche
Teenage Hadebe 70'
David Castro Cortés 74'
Bernard Parker 74'
			79' Roland Putsche
			79' Nana Akosah-Bempah
			79' Lyle Lakay
Wiseman Meyiwa 80'
Hendrick Ekstein 80'
Ryan Moon 90+2'
02/02/2018	Cape Town City	0 - 1	Mamelodi Sundowns	0-0	H2H	O	+
			42' Tebogo Langerman
			42' Denis Onyango
			45' Bangaly Soumahoro
Thabo Nodada 46'
A. Patosi 46'
		0 - 1	48' Khama Billiat
			53' Sibusiso Vilakazi
			53' Themba Zwane
			61' Jeremy Brockie
			61' Motjeka Madisha
Sibusiso Masina 66'
Bradley Ralani 66'
			77' Khama Billiat
			77' Aubrey Ngoma
Roland Putsche 83'
Nana Akosah-Bempah 83'
			85' Tiyani Mabunda
Robyn Johannes 90+2'
Robyn Johannes 90+3'
Taariq Fielies 90+6'
28/01/2018	Bloemfontein Celtic	1 - 1	Cape Town City	0-1	H2H	O	+
			35' Roland Putsche
		0 - 1	40' Mbhazima Rikhotso
Aphiwe Lubisi 47'
Vusi Shikweni 54'
Roggert Nyundu 54'
			66' A. Patosi
			66' Sibusiso Masina
Ndumiso Mabena 75'		1 - 1
Victor Letsoalo 80'
Menzi Masuku 80'
			80' Nana Akosah-Bempah
			80' Bradley Ralani
			90' Teko Modise
			90' Judas Moseamedi
20/01/2018	Cape Town City	1 - 0	Cape Town Spurs	0-0	H2H	O	+
A. Patosi 26'
Taariq Fielies 28'
			42' Gerald Takwara
			44' Gerald Takwara
Craig Martin 47'
Craig Martin 52'		1 - 0
			58' Tashreeq Morris
			58' Fagrie Lakay
Roland Putsche 61'
Lyle Lakay 61'
Victor Obinna 74'
Nana Akosah-Bempah 74'
			75' Ndiviwe Mdabuka
			76' Soumaila Ouattara
			76' Yagan Sasman
Craig Martin 78'
Kwanda Mngonyama 78'
Kwanda Mngonyama 79'
Kwanda Mngonyama 80'
13/01/2018	Free State Stars	1 - 0	Cape Town City	1-0	H2H	O	+
Harris Tchilimbou 45+1'		1 - 0
			46' Bradley Ralani
			46' Craig Martin
			46' Vincent Kobola
			46' Kwanda Mngonyama
T. Maphakisa 66'
Sibusiso Hlubi 66'
			69' Taariq Fielies
			69' Judas Moseamedi
Harris Tchilimbou 77'
Nhlanhla Vilakazi 77'
Makhehlene Makhaula 83'
R. Mahamutsa 83'
06/01/2018	Platinum Stars	0 - 1	Cape Town City	0-0	H2H	O	+
Vuyo Mere 25'
			61' Nana Akosah-Bempah
			61' Victor Obinna
Sipho Senne 66'
T. Sesinyi 66'
			67' Sibusiso Masina
			67' Bradley Ralani
Lehlogonolo Masalesa 72'
Manti Mekoa 72'
T. Sesinyi 76'
Bongi Ntuli 81'
Letsie Koapeng 81'
		0 - 1	82' Roland Putsche
			87' Lyle Lakay
			87' Vincent Kobola
19/12/2017	Mamelodi Sundowns	0 - 1	Cape Town City	0-1	H2H	O	+
		0 - 1	28' Nana Akosah-Bempah
			46' Aubrey Ngoma
			46' Teko Modise
			51' Taariq Fielies
			53' Thabo Nodada
Thokozani Sekotlong 73'
Y. Zakri 73'
			74' Lyle Lakay
			74' Victor Obinna
			78' Craig Martin
			82' Sage Stephens (Lottering)
			87' Craig Martin
			87' Vincent Kobola
Hlompho Kekana 89'
Mogakolodi Ngele 89'
Wayne Arendse 90+2'
Fares Hachi 90+2'
15/12/2017	Cape Town City	1 - 0	AmaZulu	0-0	H2H	O	+
Victor Obinna 65'
Teko Modise 65'
Sibusiso Masina 66'
			67' Mhlengi Cele
			67' R. Manzini
Aubrey Ngoma 76'
Lyle Lakay 76'
Roland Putsche 84'		1 - 0
Craig Martin 84'
Nana Akosah-Bempah 84'
			88' Siyethemba Sithebe
			88' Siyabonga Nomvethe
			88' Siduduzo Dlamini
			88' Somila Ntsundwana
Sage Stephens (Lottering) 90+2'
09/12/2017	SuperSport United	1 - 1	Cape Town City	0-1	H2H	O	+
		0 - 1	43' Aubrey Ngoma
C. Daniels 49'
Richard Kissi Boateng 54'
Jeremy Brockie 55'
Reneilwe Letsholonyane 55'
			58' Victor Obinna
			58' Roland Putsche
Dean Furman 63'
T. Mokoena 69'
Aubrey Modiba 69'
			71' Aubrey Ngoma
			71' Lyle Lakay
Sifiso Myeni 78'
Sipho Mbule 78'
			81' Craig Martin
			81' Craig Martin
			81' Tshepo Gumede
Azubuike Egwuekwe 90+5'		1 - 1
05/12/2017	Cape Town City	2 - 4	Maritzburg United	1-0	H2H	O	+
Sibusiso Masina 17'		1 - 0
Sibusiso Masina 19'
			28' M. Mokate
Tshepo Gumede 45'
			46' Yazid Atouba
			46' Siphesihle Ndlovu
			46' Denis-Danso Weidlich
			46' Rusike Evans
A. Patosi 50'
Aubrey Ngoma 50'
		1 - 1	54' Pogiso Sanoka
		1 - 2	64' M. Mokate
		1 - 3	68' M. Mokate
Sibusiso Masina 76'
Nana Akosah-Bempah 76'
Lehlohonolo Majoro 76'
Lyle Lakay 76'
			76' M. Mokate
			76' Brian Onyango
Bevan Fransman 87'		2 - 3
		2 - 4	90+3' Siphesihle Ndlovu
25/11/2017	Golden Arrows	2 - 2	Cape Town City	1-0	H2H	O	+
Siphelele Magubane 38'		1 - 0
Nduduzo Sibiya 46'
Knox Mutizwa 46'
			56' Letsie Koapeng
			56' Judas Moseamedi
L. Lamola 61'
Andile Fikizolo 65'
			67' Lyle Lakay
			67' Aubrey Ngoma
Jabulani Shongwe 68'		2 - 0
Romario Dlamini 69'
M. Mathiane 69'
			70' Thamsanqa Mkhize
Andile Fikizolo 78'
T. Molefe 78'
		2 - 1	79' A. Patosi
M. Bilankulu 87'
		2 - 2	89' Thabo Nodada
			89' Sibusiso Masina
			90+1' Thamsanqa Mkhize
			90+1' Tshepo Gumede
			90+2' Aubrey Ngoma
			90+4' Ebrahim Seedat
21/11/2017	Cape Town City	1 - 1	Baroka	0-0	H2H	O	+
Mpho Matsi 28'
			45' Letladi Madubanya
		0 - 1	55' Robin Ngalande
Teko Modise 56'
A. Patosi 56'
			68' Siphelele Ntshangase
			68' M. Kgaswane
Craig Martin 69'		1 - 1
			70' Talent Chawapiwa
			70' Gift Motupa
Lyle Lakay 71'
Sibusiso Masina 71'
			82' M. Kgaswane
Letsie Koapeng 86'
Tshepo Gumede 86'
			89' Robin Ngalande
			89' Mzwanele Mahashe
01/11/2017	Cape Town City	1 - 0	Free State Stars	0-0	H2H	O	+
			17' Nhlanhla Vilakazi
Victor Obinna 36'
Judas Moseamedi 36'
			58' T. Maphakisa
			58' Tebogo Potsane
			65' B. Keïta
			65' Sifiso Mbhele
Roland Putsche 69'
Sibusiso Masina 69'
Ebrahim Seedat 79'
			85' Edward Manqele
			85' Sibusiso Hlubi
Taariq Fielies 86'		1 - 0
Craig Martin 88'
Teko Modise 89'
Robyn Johannes 89'
22/10/2017	Chippa United	2 - 1	Cape Town City	0-1	H2H	O	+
		0 - 1	17' Lyle Lakay
			20' Thamsanqa Mkhize
			22' Sibusiso Masina
Mark Mayambela 25'
Abel Mabaso 33'
Abel Mabaso 51'		1 - 1
Sizwe Mdlinzo 52'
Menzi Masuku 52'
Lerato Manzini 57'
Katlego Mashego 57'
			64' Craig Martin
			64' Sibusiso Masina
S. Zuke 68'
Mpho Mvelase 68'
			72' Sibusiso Masina
Katlego Mashego 73'		2 - 1
			74' Teko Modise
			74' A. Patosi
			79' Lehlohonolo Majoro
			79' Victor Obinna
Mpho Mvelase 83'
Katlego Mashego 90+2'
Katlego Mashego 90+4'
17/10/2017	Cape Town City	0 - 1	Bloemfontein Celtic	0-0	H2H	O	+
Vincent Kobola 44'
		0 - 1	67' Kabelo Mahlasela
Teko Modise 67'
Sibusiso Masina 67'
Vincent Kobola 78'
Lehlohonolo Majoro 78'
			82' Ndumiso Mabena
			82' Victor Letsoalo
Thabo Nodada 87'
Lyle Lakay 87'
			90' Lantshene Phalane
			90' Kabelo Mahlasela
			90' Given Mashikinya
			90+3' Lantshene Phalane
			90+3' Wandisile Letlabika
30/09/2017	Cape Town Spurs	0 - 2	Cape Town City	0-1	H2H	O	+
		0 - 1	34' Victor Obinna
R. Malepe 36'
			46' Victor Obinna
			46' Judas Moseamedi
R. Pietersen 48'
R. Pietersen 55'
E. Uzoenyi 55'
Rodrick Kabwe 58'
Masilake Phohlongo 58'
			65' A. Patosi
			65' Teko Modise
Grant Margeman 68'
Grant Margeman 80'
Ndiviwe Mdabuka 80'
			81' Craig Martin
			81' Edmilson Dove
E. Uzoenyi 85'
		0 - 2	88' Judas Moseamedi
Mosa Lebusa 90'
Tashreeq Morris 90'
			90+4' Robyn Johannes
Issac Nhlapo 90+4'
22/09/2017	Cape Town City	1 - 0	Polokwane City	0-0	H2H	O	+
Thabo Nodada 24'
			37' S. Phiri
Tshepo Gumede 54'
Taariq Fielies 54'
Taariq Fielies 57'
			62' W. Maluleke
			62' Jabulani Maluleke
			64' Walter Musona
			64' T. Klaas
A. Patosi 68'
Craig Martin 68'
Victor Obinna 79'
Nana Akosah-Bempah 79'
			90+4' Vusimuzi Mngomezulu
			90+4' R. Ndou
			90+7' Thapelo Tshilo
Lehlohonolo Majoro 90+8'		1 - 0
			90+8' R. Ndou
19/09/2017	Orlando Pirates	1 - 0	Cape Town City	0-0	H2H	O	+
			46' Roland Putsche
			46' Letsie Koapeng
B. Morrison 52'
Lyle Foster 52'
Mpho Makola 59'
Thabiso Kutumela 59'
Musa Nyatama 60'
			70' Lehlohonolo Majoro
			70' Victor Obinna
			71' A. Patosi
			71' Edmilson Dove
Thembinkosi Lorch 75'
Luvuyo Memela 75'
Thabo Qalinge 82'		1 - 0
Wayne Sandilands 90+1'
13/09/2017	Cape Town City	0 - 2	Kaizer Chiefs	0-0	H2H	O	+
Teko Modise 18'
Sibusiso Masina 18'
Mpho Matsi 20'
		0 - 1	47' Siphiwe Tshabalala
Robyn Johannes 52'
			68' Bhongolwethu Jayiya
			68' William Twala
			69' Willard Katsande
Lyle Lakay 71'
Judas Moseamedi 71'
			73' William Twala
			73' William Twala
			76' G. Páez
			76' Bernard Parker
Vincent Kobola 77'
Vincent Kobola 78'
Thamsanqa Mkhize 78'
			80' Wiseman Meyiwa
		0 - 2	82' Wiseman Meyiwa
A. Patosi 86'
			89' Wiseman Meyiwa
			89' Keagan Buchanan
23/08/2017	Cape Town City	3 - 1	Platinum Stars	1-0	H2H	O	+
Letsie Koapeng 25'		1 - 0
Mpho Matsi 41'
			43' Thobani Kunene
Lebogang Manyama 46'
Sibusiso Masina 46'
			54' M. Matlakala
A. Patosi 61'		2 - 0
			61' A. Nale
			61' Thembelani Majingo
Mpho Matsi 62'
Teko Modise 62'
			65' Thobani Kunene
			65' Charles Baloyi
Teko Modise 72'		3 - 0
A. Patosi 81'
Lehlohonolo Majoro 81'
		3 - 1	83' Robert Ng’ambi
			86' E. Mkhabela
			86' Ryan De Jongh
18/08/2017	Bidvest Wits	0 - 1	Cape Town City	0-1	H2H	O	+
		0 - 1	42' Lehlohonolo Majoro
			42' Roland Putsche
Maliele Vincent Pule 46'
Gabadinho Mhango 46'
Thulani Hlatshwayo 51'
			52' Lebogang Manyama
Gabadinho Mhango 53'
G. Scott 60'
G. Scott 64'
Steven Pienaar 64'
James Keene 76'
Daine Klate 76'
			77' Lehlohonolo Majoro
			77' Lyle Lakay
			78' Edmilson Dove
			78' Ebrahim Seedat
			83' Mpho Matsi
			87' Lebogang Manyama
			87' Taariq Fielies
			90+2' Shu-Aib Walters
			90+3' Lyle Lakay

Chart Analysis

The graph shows the performance and results of Cape Town City in Premier League.

Statistics & Analysis of Cape Town City

C. Martin is the leading top goal scorer for Cape Town City with 3 goals.

Achievement	Statistics
Longest winning run	3
Longest losing streak	4
Longest run without loss	4
Longest run without win	5
Clean sheets	11
Matches over 2.25 goals	5
Matches under 2.25 goals	25
Matches First Half Over 0.5	16
Matches First Half Under 0.5	14
Matches odd	17
Matches even	13
Average goals scored	0.87
Average goals allowed	0.9
Failure to score	10
Biggest victory	3 - 1
Biggest defeat	2 - 4
Missed penalties	0
Penalty goals	2
Own goals	2
Goalless draw at home match	1 (7%)
Goalless draw at away match	0 (0%)
Comeback win	1
Top Goal Scorer	C. Martin
Top Assist	L. Lakay

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Cape Town City Squad

Detailed statistics of each Cape Town City player with their photo, nationality, jersey number, position and caps.

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#	Name of Player
1	Shu-Aib Walters	270	3	0	0	0	1
2	Thamsanqa Innocent Mkhize	1396	18	1	2	1	3
4	Vincent Phaladi Kobola	49	2	1	3	0	2
5	Edmilson Gabriel Dove	1080	14	1	0	0	1
6	Ebrahim Seedat	550	9	3	0	0	2
10	Ayanda Patosi	583	11	4	6	4	2
12	Taariq Fielies	1407	18	1	2	1	5
13	Teko Tsholofelo Modise	720	11	3	7	1	0
14	Nana Dwomoh Akosah-Bempah	351	12	9	2	1	1
19	Roland Putsche	1155	15	1	6	1	5
20	Judas Moseamedi	355	7	3	2	0	0
23	Mpho Matsi	488	7	1	1	0	6
24	Sibusiso Masina	560	14	8	3	1	4
26	Thabo Nodada	1427	17	0	4	1	2
29	Shane Roberts	0	0	0	0	0	0
30	Craig Martin	1034	16	4	7	3	8
32	Sage Shane Stephens	1350	16	0	0	0	3
	Amethyst Bradley Ralani	699	12	2	6	0	0
	Kwandakwensizwa Ishmael Mngonyama	482	10	5	0	0	2
	Tyrell Matthew Benjamin Rusike	209	3	0	1	0	0
	Masoud Juma Choka	170	3	0	2	1	0
	Allan Kateregga	36	2	2	0	0	0
	Fawaaz Basadien	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Zukile Kewuti	0	0	0	0	0	0

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H2H Home Team Advantage

Football clubs who play better for their home games H2H.

Al Adalh vs Al-Orobah FC

H2H Away Team Advantage

Football clubs that play well for their away games.

Roda JC Kerkrade vs Almere City

Top Football Clubs

Motivated teams after winning five matches in a row or they have maintained a ten-match unbeaten run. The bookmakers label them as favourites for a reason.