Diski Challenge: Two squads in decent shape get together for this game. Orlando Pirates U23 hold a tiny edge with their 2nd place in the standings?
- Mamelodi Sundowns U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Orlando Pirates U23 have the most points from losing position (3) in Diski Challenge
Both squads have had adequate rest since their last competitive action. Let's aim for an active fixture!
Mamelodi Sundowns U23 form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Mamelodi Sundowns U23 have to build on here at Giant Stadium in the Diski Challenge. Two home wins in a row for Mamelodi bring valid hopes of a third.
The Mamelodi Sundowns U23 followers enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Marumo Gallants U23 and win 3-1.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Swallows U23.A decent goal production from Mamelodi Sundowns U23 in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. Mamelodi Sundowns U23 have conceded 9 from these games.
Orlando Pirates U23 form and stats
Orlando Pirates U23 have an excellent away record in the Diski Challenge so far with 4-2-0 from 6 games. Impressively, the visitors are on a six-match winning run which they hope continue versus Mamelodi Sundowns U23.
Orlando had fun at their own home (Giant Stadium) last time out, beating TS Galaxy U23 1-0.
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Chippa United U23.Low-scoring game? 9 of this team's latest 12 league matches have seen zero, one or two goals.
They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Mamelodi Sundowns U23 missing players
Orlando Pirates U23 missing players
| Mamelodi Sundowns U23 | Orlando Pirates U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 7 | 12 | 21 |
| 17 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 77% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 69% |
| 62% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 31% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 31% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 15% |
| 69% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 38% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 46% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 16.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- All of Orlando Pirates U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Mamelodi Sundowns U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Mamelodi Sundowns U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mamelodi Sundowns U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Orlando Pirates U23 have created more than twice as many corners as Mamelodi Sundowns U23.
- Orlando Pirates U23 have not yet lost a game away.
- Orlando Pirates U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Orlando Pirates U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Orlando Pirates U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Orlando Pirates U23 have the most points from losing position (3) in Diski Challenge
- Orlando Pirates U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Orlando Pirates U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Orlando Pirates U23 is in the best form (2-0-0) in Diski Challenge
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cape Town City U23 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates U23 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 27 |
| 3 | Stellenbosch U23 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 23 |
| 4 | SuperSport United U23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 5 | AmaZulu U23 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
| 6 | Mamelodi Sundowns U23 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs U23 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows U23 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | Sekhukhune United U23 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 10 | Marumo Gallants U23 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -7 | 16 |
| 11 | Royal AM U23 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy U23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 14 |
| 13 | Richards Bay U23 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 10 |
| 14 | Maritzburg United U23 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 10 |
| 15 | Swallows U23 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -15 | 10 |
| 16 | Chippa United U23 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -15 | 9 |
