Free State Stars 3-1 Mbombela Utd in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, round 23 at Goble Park, Bethlehem (35,000 capacity).

Mbombela Utd won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–L), scoring 4 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 2 times: Free State Stars 1 win, Mbombela Utd 1, 0 draws.