A key match in Premier League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Kaizer Chiefs in 1st position and Mamelodi Sundowns placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Kaizer Chiefs are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Mamelodi Sundowns are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Kaizer Chiefs form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Kaizer Chiefs, who have the most scored goals (46) in Premier League, at their home stadium (FNB Stadium) is 7 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Kaizer Chiefs have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
The spoils were shared in Kaizer Chiefs's previous game, also at home. Visiting Stellenbosch (placed 9th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Bloemfontein Celtic.
L. Kambole was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Stellenbosch after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
There will be little rest for Kaizer after this match as they are travelling to Bidvest Wits for a Premier League game in only three days.
Kaizer have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at FNB Stadium with 22 goals in 13 league matches. From these home matches, Kaizer have conceded only 12 goals.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 5 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Mamelodi's previous game versus Golden Arrows (placed 11th), a Premier League 1-0 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Maritzburg United that ended 2-2.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager P. Mosimane when T. Zwane scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 67th minute.
A quick return to home after this game, as Mamelodi Sundowns are hosting Baroka in the Premier League only three days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Mamelodi have scored 19 goals in 13 league games away. As opposed to that, Mamelodi Sundowns have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Mamelodi Sundowns - Kaizer Chiefs 0-2 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Kaizer, three draws and three wins for Mamelodi Sundowns. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Nurkovic 13 goals |  T. Zwane 10 goals | D. Castro Cortés 7 goals |
Kaizer Chiefs missing players
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
| Kaizer Chiefs | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 46 | 22 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 19 | 36 |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 77% | 69% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 77% | 65% |
| 42% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 54% | 42% |
| 23% | 15% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 23% | 15% |
| 15% | 15% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 8% |
| 50% | 46% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 69% | 50% |
| 42% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 23% | 42% |
| 8% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 15% | 19% |
| 5.4 | 5.2 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| 5.3 | 4.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 329 | 155 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 131 | 326 |
| 123 | 67 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 41 | 104 |
| 37% | 33% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 46% | 35% |
- Kaizer Chiefs has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the most scored goals (46)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the most scored goals in the second half (27)
- Kaizer Chiefs has the the best goal difference (+22)
- Kaizer Chiefs haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 22 | 53 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 50 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 45 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 44 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 36 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 43 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 41 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 36 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 34 |
| 9 | Stellenbosch | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 34 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 33 |
| 11 | Golden Arrows | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -8 | 33 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 30 |
| 13 | Black Leopards | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -13 | 26 |
| 14 | Baroka | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 25 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -14 | 25 |
| 16 | Polokwane City | 27 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 24 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 19 | -14 | 24 |