Premier League match preview: Black Leopards believed to be the weaker party when Mamelodi Sundowns pays a visit

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Date: Wed 02.October
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium (45264 seats)

Black Leopards battle against Mamelodi Sundowns for glory and sporting success.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Premier League. This match was also played here at Peter Mokaba Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Mamelodi Sundowns have had more rest.

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Black Leopards form and stats

1 victory, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Black Leopards have to build on here at Peter Mokaba Stadium in the Premier League.

Black Leopards's last game was hosting Bloemfontein Celtic (placed 9th) and winning 1-0. Before that, Black Leopards played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Stellenbosch.

Black Leopards have scored 2 goals here in 4 league matches, a depressing statistic. On the other hand, Black Leopards have conceded 4 goals.

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Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats

Mamelodi Sundowns are still undefeated on their travels in the Premier League. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Black Leopards. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Mamelodi Sundowns, as they have won on their previous two travels.

The supporters enjoyed Mamelodi Sundowns's previous game versus Cote d'Or, a CAF Champions League 11-1 win played at home. Before that, Mamelodi Sundowns secured a home win against Maritzburg United with the score 2-1.

3 goals so far away for Mamelodi Sundowns, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Black Leopards won 1 game, 0 matches ended with a draw and Mamelodi Sundowns has 9 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 9 / 1

Top Goalscorers

M. Musonda
16 goals
L. Maboe
8 goals / 2 assists
L. Sirino
5 goals / 3 assists

Black Leopards missing players

Mamelodi Sundowns missing players

Black Leopards Mamelodi Sundowns
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
7 4 2 Played P 1 2 5
2 1 0 Won W 0 1 3
2 1 1 Drew D 1 1 2
3 2 1 Lost L 0 0 0
5 2 1 Scored S 1 3 8
7 4 2 Conceded C 1 2 4
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
43% 50% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
14% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 40%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
29% 25% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 80%
29% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 20%
43% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
5.1 7 9.5 Corners For (avg) C F 4 4 5.6
5.3 5.8 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 8 7.5 7.6
1.3 1.5 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 1.5 1.4
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • All of Mamelodi Sundowns's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Black Leopards have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Black Leopards haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have not yet lost a game.
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Mamelodi Sundowns haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Black Leopards
All CAF Confederations Cup League Cup First Division Premier League Nedbank Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
24-08-19 PL Black Leopards 1 - 1 Highlands Park
28-08-19 PL Maritzburg United 0 - 1 Black Leopards
15-09-19 PL Black Leopards 0 - 2 Baroka
21-09-19 PL Stellenbosch 2 - 2 Black Leopards
29-09-19 PL Black Leopards 1 - 0 Bloemfontein Celtic
02-10-19 PL Black Leopards 17:30 Mamelodi Sundowns
25-10-19 PL SuperSport United 18:00 Black Leopards
09-11-19 PL Black Leopards 14:00 Cape Town City
27-11-19 PL Chippa United 18:30 Black Leopards
30-11-19 PL Black Leopards 17:00 Golden Arrows
Mamelodi Sundowns
All Mtn 8 Cup League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup Club Friendlies CAF Champions League
All Home Away
01-09-19 M8C SuperSport United 1 - 1 Mamelodi Sundowns
14-09-19 CCL Cote d'Or 0 - 5 Mamelodi Sundowns
18-09-19 M8C Mamelodi Sundowns 0 - 2 SuperSport United
21-09-19 PL Mamelodi Sundowns 2 - 1 Maritzburg United
27-09-19 CCL Mamelodi Sundowns 11 - 1 Cote d'Or
02-10-19 PL Black Leopards 17:30 Mamelodi Sundowns
23-10-19 PL Mamelodi Sundowns 17:30 Highlands Park
27-10-19 PL Mamelodi Sundowns 13:30 Kaizer Chiefs
06-11-19 PL Baroka 18:30 Mamelodi Sundowns
10-11-19 PL Golden Arrows 14:00 Mamelodi Sundowns

  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 7 5 1 1 10 5 4 2 1 1 3 2 3 3 0 0 7 3 5 16
2 Polokwane City 7 4 1 2 6 4 3 2 0 1 4 2 4 2 1 1 2 2 2 13
3 Bidvest Wits 5 4 0 1 10 5 3 2 0 1 6 5 2 2 0 0 4 0 5 12
4 Mamelodi Sundowns 5 3 2 0 8 4 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 11
5 Highlands Park 6 3 2 1 10 7 3 2 0 1 6 4 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 11
6 SuperSport United 7 3 2 2 11 9 3 2 1 0 7 3 4 1 1 2 4 6 2 11
7 Golden Arrows 7 2 4 1 7 10 4 2 2 0 6 4 3 0 2 1 1 6 -3 10
8 Orlando Pirates 7 2 3 2 11 12 4 2 2 0 8 5 3 0 1 2 3 7 -1 9
9 Bloemfontein Celtic 7 2 2 3 9 7 3 2 0 1 8 3 4 0 2 2 1 4 2 8
10 Cape Town City 7 1 5 1 12 12 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 0 4 0 9 9 0 8
11 Baroka 7 2 2 3 6 7 4 0 2 2 3 6 3 2 0 1 3 1 -1 8
12 Black Leopards 7 2 2 3 5 7 4 1 1 2 2 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 -2 8
13 Maritzburg United 6 1 2 3 3 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 0 1 2 1 3 -2 5
14 Stellenbosch 7 0 4 3 6 9 2 0 2 0 2 2 5 0 2 3 4 7 -3 4
15 Chippa United 7 0 4 3 3 6 4 0 4 0 1 1 3 0 0 3 2 5 -3 4
16 AmaZulu 7 0 2 5 2 10 3 0 1 2 0 5 4 0 1 3 2 5 -8 2

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