Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Petro de Luanda & Mamelodi Sundowns face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the CAF Champions League. All the pre-match information is available here!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 3200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Petro de Luanda form and stats
This stadium, 11 de Novembro National Stadium, has been a fortress for Petro de Luanda in the Girabola so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-1-0. 2W-4D-2L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the CAF Champions League for Petro de Luanda. In general it's been a long time since Petro de Luanda tasted defeat here at 11 de Novembro National Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last 24 home games.
The spoils were shared in Petro de Luanda's previous game, also at home. Visiting Wiliete travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a CAF Champions League home game that ended 2-2 versus Wydad Casablanca.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 9 games), Petro de Luanda's attacking play is working. Petro de Luanda have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
Last season their CAF Champions League adventure ended in the semi-finals against Wydad Casablanca.4-3-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Mamelodi Sundowns in their Premier League matches away. When we have look at the CAF Champions League statistics, we find 6W-1D-1L. This is both home and away.
Mamelodi Sundowns play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting SuperSport United. Prior to that match, the Mamelodi Sundowns manager P. Mosimane faced defeat when travelling to Orlando Pirates and losing 0-1.
Mamelodi Sundowns have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Mamelodi Sundowns have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Petro de Luanda and Mamelodi Sundowns have met before this season: Mamelodi Sundowns - Petro de Luanda 3-0.Top Goalscorers
  T. Zwane 6 goals |  S. Vilakazi 3 goals |  L. Sirino 2 goals |
Petro de Luanda missing players
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
| Petro de Luanda | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Won | W | 7 | 16 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 39 | 23 | Scored | S | 22 | 51 | ||
| 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 11 | 19 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 56% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 24% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 36% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 44% | ||
| 56% | 69% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 24% | ||
| 5.2 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6.2 | ||
| 4.6 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 3.6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 50 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 121 | 327 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 39 | 114 | ||
| 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 40% | ||
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Wydad Casablanca | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | USM Alger | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 | Petro de Luanda | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | 1 de Agosto | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 27 | 40 |
| 2 | Petro de Luanda | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 39 |
| 3 | Academica do Lobito | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 28 |
| 4 | Onze Bravos | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 25 |
| 5 | Recreativo do Libolo | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| 6 | Desportivo Huila | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Interclube | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| 8 | Sagrada Esperanca | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| 9 | Wiliete | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | -5 | 19 |
| 10 | Sporting de Cabinda | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -1 | 18 |
| 11 | Cubango | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 18 |
| 12 | Recreativo da Caala | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 | Ferroviario do Huambo | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 15 |
| 14 | Santa Rita | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -12 | 12 |
| 15 | Progresso | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 12 |
| 16 | 1 de Maio | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -17 | 8 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 23 | 42 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 35 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| 4 | Bidvest Wits | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 30 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 |
| 7 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -6 | 24 |
| 9 | Highlands Park | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 23 |
| 10 | Chippa United | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Stellenbosch | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 12 | Cape Town City | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Baroka | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 17 |
| 14 | Black Leopards | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -10 | 17 |
| 15 | Polokwane City | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 17 |
| 16 | AmaZulu | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -12 | 17 |