Mamelodi Sundowns and Cotonsport get a break from their league challenge to fight for a possible trophy in this CAF Champions League Group Stage fixture.
Cotonsport have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 6100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
Last season their CAF Champions League adventure ended in the quarter-finals against Petro de Luanda.Mamelodi Sundowns have been very solid at home in the Premier League so far, with 33 points collected from 12 matches (11-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. 5W-2D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the CAF Champions League for Mamelodi Sundowns.
The Mamelodi boss Mokwena and his players return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Al Hilal Omdurman in the CAF Champions League.
Ahead of that match, Mamelodi Sundowns won a home game hosting Real Kings (5-1).The match schedule is unforgiving for Mamelodi as they have a new game in only three days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. Cape Town City are visiting.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 12 games), Mamelodi Sundowns's attacking play is working. It's worth mentioning that 14 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Mamelodi Sundowns have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {4 goals}. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Cotonsport form and stats
Things could have gone better for Cotonsport in their Elite One away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right. Total CAF Champions League statistics for Cotonsport: 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Cotonsport, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Canon.
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Feutcheu in the Elite One.The attacking power of Cotonsport when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Cotonsport are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only {1 goals} away. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The participants have played each other previously this season, with the final score Cotonsport - Mamelodi Sundowns 1-3 written in the official records. Mailula likes to play against Cotonsport and have scored 2 goals in these games.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Shalulile 11 goals | C. Mailula 9 goals |  N. Maema 5 goals |
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
Cotonsport missing players
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Cotonsport | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 21 | 12 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 63 | 35 | Scored | S | 9 | 21 | ||
| 17 | 10 | Conceded | C | 12 | 28 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 43% | 56% | ||
| 56% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 21% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 16% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 44% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 21% | 32% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 36% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 57% | 44% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.1 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.4 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12.4 | 12.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 10.6 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.9 | ||
| 43% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 20% | ||
| 8 | 6.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 10.2 | ||
| 3.1 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | Al Hilal Omdurman | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Al Ahly | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Cotonsport | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -12 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 36 | 59 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 39 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 37 |
| 5 | Cape Town City | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 33 |
| 6 | Richards Bay | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -3 | 31 |
| 7 | TS Galaxy | 23 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
| 8 | Stellenbosch | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | Real Kings | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -8 | 29 |
| 10 | AmaZulu | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 28 |
| 11 | Sekhukhune United | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -4 | 28 |
| 12 | Golden Arrows | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -7 | 28 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -7 | 25 |
| 14 | Moroka Swallows | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 24 |
| 15 | Maritzburg United | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -16 | 21 |
| 16 | Tshakhuma | 23 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -7 | 20 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Colombe | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | UMS de Loum | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | Canon | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Cotonsport | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Stade Renard | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Eding Sport | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| 7 | Feutcheu | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | Aigle Royal | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 9 | Renaissance | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 10 | PWD | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 11 | Avion Academy | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
