National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Cape Town City or Mamelodi Sundowns that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Mamelodi Sundowns, who are travelling more than 1400 kilometers to play this game.
Cape Town City form and stats
Last season, Cape's MTN8 Cup journey ended in the quarter-finals.1-2-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Cape Town City so far this season. On the other hand, in the MTN8 Cup, Cape Town City has performed like this (both home and away): 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
A nice win for Cape last time playing, versus Golden Arrows. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-3 with Fagrie Lakay, Thamsanqa Mkhize, Mduduzi Mdantsane and Craig Martin scoring for the victors. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
A Premier League defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Sekhukhune United.The match schedule is unforgiving for Cape as they have a new game in only four days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. Chippa United are visiting.
Cape are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 4 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Cape defense is not exactly impregnable. 7 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
Mamelodi's mission in MTN8 Cup last season failed in the quarter-finals.The seven points Mamelodi Sundowns have gathered from their first three away trips in the Premier League is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues. Total MTN8 Cup statistics for Mamelodi Sundowns: 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses. Things are running smoothly for Mamelodi who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 15 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Kaizer Chiefs.
The Mamelodi goalkeeper Reyaad Pieterse is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 904 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
P. Shalulile and L. Lakay scored in Mamelodi's previous match, the home game against Maniema Union that ended 2-0.
Prior to that result Mamelodi won their away game at Golden Arrows in the Premier League. The scoreline was 1-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Mamelodi are hosting Maritzburg United in the Premier League only four days away.
Mamelodi Sundowns have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 3 goals have been scored. Mamelodi's manager R. Mokwena has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 0 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - one - six (Cape Town City wins - draws - Mamelodi Sundowns wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Shalulile 5 goals |  M. Mdantsane 3 goals | T. Mkhize 1 goals |
Cape Town City missing players
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
| Cape Town City | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 29 | 17 | Scored | S | 12 | 38 | ||
| 27 | 16 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 73% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 55% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 18% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 44% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 18% | 24% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 73% | 72% | ||
| 44% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 24% | ||
| 4 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 6 | ||
| 3.9 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.1 | 4 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.8 | 8.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.9 | 8.9 | ||
| 3 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3.4 | ||
| 41% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 43% | ||
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 19 |
| 2 | Stellenbosch | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Real Kings | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Sekhukhune United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | AmaZulu | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Maritzburg United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 10 | Golden Arrows | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 9 |
| 11 | Cape Town City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 9 |
| 12 | Baroka | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Moroka Swallows | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| 14 | Chippa United | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 15 | Tshakhuma | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 3 |
| 16 | TS Galaxy | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -9 | 2 |