Teams: Stellenbosch v Swallows FC
Date: 16 February 2022
Venue: Danie Craven Stadium
This is the first league game for both sides since just before Christmas but both have been in Nedbank Cup action recently with contrasting results. Stellenbosch lost 1-0 to Baroka FC on 11 February, while Swallows were 2-1 winners against TS Sporting on 5 February.
In the league standings, Stellenbosch have had a great season so far and are third on the table with 29 points from 18 games, thanks to seven wins and eight draws.
For Swallows it's been a struggle this season as they occupy 15th position on the log with 14 points from 18 games played, only picking up two wins with eight draws.
In head-to-head league meetings Stellenbosch and the Birds have only ever played each other three times and all of those games have ended in draws.
In their most recent game on 17 October 2021 they drew 1-1 at Dobsonville Stadium with the opening goal scored in the first-half by Ruzaigh Gamildien for Stellenbosch while the equaliser came via Dean van Rooyen.
Stellenbosch: 17. Stephens, 24. Kwinika, 26. Mcaba, 3. Letsoenyo, 7. Van Rooyen, 6. Mthethwa, 27. Jabaar, 10. Mendieta, 15. Ortiz, 23. Adams, 21. Isaacs.
Subs: 32. Bombay, 4. De Goede, 8. Robertson, 8. Van Heerden, 19. Sinkala, 13. Dimgba, 25. Moseamedi, 29. Van Wyk, 11. Khunyedi.
Swallows: 17. Ngobeni, 28. Sasman, 5. Letlabika, 18. Solomons, 24. Basadien, 21. Margeman, 10. Saleng, 9. Mokoena, 35. Makgalwa, 3. Mahlatsi, 12. Gamildien.
Subs: 31. February, 29. Mbhele, 20. Musonda, 36. Mohamme, 15. Nyatama, 42. Matlou, 34. Sait, 26. Malinga, 22. Ndlovu.
