Black Leopards 0-0 Thanda Royal Zulu in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, round 1 at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane (45,500 capacity).

Thanda Royal Zulu won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–D–W), scoring 8 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 6 times: Black Leopards 2 wins, Thanda Royal Zulu 1, 3 draws.