National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Mamelodi Sundowns or Richards Bay that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Mamelodi Sundowns nor Richards Bay as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
This stadium, Loftus Versfeld Stadium, has been a fortress for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 10-0-1.
Mamelodi Sundowns are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
It's back home for Mamelodi Sundowns, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Orlando Pirates away with the result 1-0. Mailula found the net in that victory.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Sekhukhune United.The match schedule is unforgiving for Mamelodi as they have a new game in only four days, a CAF Champions League match thankfully also at home. Al Hilal Omdurman are visiting.
A decent goal production from Mamelodi Sundowns in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 league matches. Defensively Mamelodi Sundowns have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 11 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Richards Bay form and stats
Richards was sent out of Nedbank Cup in the round of 32 last season.5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Richards Bay playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
Richards Bay play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Moroka Swallows.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against AmaZulu in the Premier League.Richards Bay have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 12 goals have been scored. Richards Bay are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: two - zero - zero (Mamelodi wins - draws - Richards Bay wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Shalulile 9 goals | C. Mailula 7 goals |  N. Maema 5 goals |
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
Richards Bay missing players
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Richards Bay | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 21 | 12 | Won | W | 7 | 11 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 9 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 57 | 29 | Scored | S | 19 | 27 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Conceded | C | 10 | 17 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 80% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 44% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 8% | ||
| 24% | 23% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 32% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 40% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.1 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 6.5 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.6 | ||
| 43% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 33% | ||
| 5.7 | 5.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 7.9 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 21 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 32 |
| 3 | Richards Bay | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 31 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 28 |
| 6 | AmaZulu | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 24 |
| 7 | Sekhukhune United | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 24 |
| 8 | Chippa United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 9 | Real Kings | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 24 |
| 10 | TS Galaxy | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 23 |
| 11 | Cape Town City | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 23 |
| 12 | Stellenbosch | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 23 |
| 13 | Golden Arrows | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 14 | Moroka Swallows | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 | Maritzburg United | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -11 | 21 |
| 16 | Marumo Gallants FC | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 18 |
