The last five matches between the Stormers and the Cheetahs have all been won by the Stormers whether they have been at home or away.
The Cheetahs made a strong start against the Cheetahs when they joined Super Rugby as they beat the Stormers twice.
However since the Cheetahs victory in 2007 the Stormers have won all clashes between the teams.
The Stormers have played the Cheetahs 7 times in total and they have won 5 or 71% of their matches against the men from Bloemfontein.
On average when the Stormers play the Cheetahs they score 26 points and the Cheetahs score 23 points.
The Stormers have played the Cheetahs four times in Cape Town and won three times or 75% of their matches.
The last time the Cheetahs won in Cape Town was back in 2006 - the first year of the Super 14.
On average when the Stormers play the Cheetahs in Cape Town the Stormers score 25 points and the Cheetahs score 19 points.
The Stormers have not played since Round 10 due to their bye but as they have just returned from their tour they have not played in Cape Town since Round 6 when they beat the Bulls 20-17.
The Bookies have given the Cheetahs a 10 point start for this match - with an offer of Bet 5 and Get 50 in Bets. The Stormers haven't lost to the Cheetahs at Newlands in six years and it's hard to see that changing. Stormers should win by 9 points.
This match will be shown on TV in NZ, Aus, SA and in the UK it will be shown on the Sky Sports website.
Average score: Stormers 26 Cheetahs 23
Last five results
18 Jun 2011 Stormers v Cheetahs 44-34 Bloemfontein
05 Mar 2011 Stormers v Cheetahs 21-15 Cape Town
20 Mar 2010 Stormers v Cheetahs 21-8 Cape Town
16 May 2009 Stormers v Cheetahs 28-22 Bloemfontein
12 Apr 2008 Stormers v Cheetahs 34-22 Cape Town
Stormers overall record against the Cheetahs
Played 7 , Wins 5 , Losses 2 , Draws 0
Match No.79.:Stormers v Cheetahs
Date Saturday 12 May
Venue : Cape Town
Kick Off local: 19:10
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant Ref 1: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant Ref 2: Christie Du Preez
TMO : Shaun Veldsman
Teams
Stormers
15. Joe Pietersen, 14. Gio Aplon, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Jean De Villiers (C), 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Peter Grant, 9. Dewaldt Duvenage, 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Siya Kolisi, 5. Andries Bekker (VC), 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Brok Harris, 2. Deon Fourie, 1. Steven Kitshoff
Replacements:16. Tiaan Liebenberg, 17. Frans Malherbe, 18. De Kock Steenkamp, 19. Jebb Sinclair, 20. Louis Schreuder, 21. Burton Francis, 22. Gerhard Van Den Heever
Cheetahs
1 Coenie Oosthuizen,2 Adriaan Strauss (C),3 WP Nel,4 George Earle,5 Izak van der Westhuizen,6 Heinrich Brüssow,7 Justin Downey,8 Philip van der Walt,9 Piet van Zyl,10 Sias Ebersohn,11 Willie le Roux,12 Andries Strauss (VC),13 Robert Ebersohn,14 Cameron Jacobs,15 Hennie Daniller
Replacements : 16. Hercu Liebenberg,17. Trevor Nyakane,18. Andries Ferreira,19. Ashley Johnson,20. Tewis de Bruyn,21. Riaan Smit,22. Philip Snyman





















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