Highlands Park 2-0 Mthatha Bucks FC in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, round 1 at Balfour Park Stadium, Johannesburg.

Mthatha Bucks FC won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–L–D), scoring 3 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 4 times: Highlands Park 3 wins, Mthatha Bucks FC 1, 0 draws.