Only a win will satisfy the Mamelodi Sundowns supporters in this Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium clash with Baroka, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Premier League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Kaizer Chiefs.
Mamelodi are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Baroka are struggling to avoid relegation.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium as Mamelodi Sundowns, who have the most points (30) at home in Premier League, have scored 17 goals to get 30 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 9-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). The Mamelodi Sundowns fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Mamelodi Sundowns has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Mamelodi, as their goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene has completely shut out the opponents for 212 minutes in the Premier League.
A strong away win for Mamelodi Sundowns against Kaizer Chiefs the last match, as L. Sirino were on target. Ahead of that match, Mamelodi won a home game hosting Golden Arrows (1-0).
Mamelodi are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Polokwane City awaits in three days.
Mamelodi are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 13 games. As for guarding their own goal, Mamelodi have only let in 6 goals at home.
Baroka form and stats
There's been little loot from Baroka's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 13 away games in the Premier League. Baroka only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws. Baroka has drawn their two previous away games.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Chippa United with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Before that, Baroka travelled to Orlando Pirates and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to SuperSport United.
Goals are few and far between in Baroka's away league games. Only 6 goals from 13 travels. It's not easy to score on Baroka as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Baroka - Mamelodi 0-0. Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Mamelodi, three draws and one win for Baroka. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Zwane 10 goals | S. Vilakazi 5 goals | H. Kekana 3 goals |
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
Baroka missing players
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Baroka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 15 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 37 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 21 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 23 |
| 89% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 85% |
| 63% | 54% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 23% | 33% |
| 41% | 31% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| 15% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 31% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 15% | 22% |
| 44% | 62% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 38% | 33% |
| 19% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 62% | 59% |
| 5.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 335 | 195 | 78 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 163 | 308 |
| 107 | 63 | 26 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 49 | 99 |
| 35% | 27% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 12% | 16% |
- Baroka has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7)
- Baroka has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Baroka has the fewest matches over the total-line (6)
- Baroka has the fewest scored goals (6) away
- Baroka has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7)
- Baroka has the most matches under the total-line (18)
- Mamelodi Sundowns has the fewest conceded goals (6) at home
- Mamelodi Sundowns has the most points (30) at home
- Mamelodi Sundowns have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have scored more than double the goals of Baroka.
| 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 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 53 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 53 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 47 |
| 4 | Bidvest Wits | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 46 |
| 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 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 34 |
| 9 | Highlands Park | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 34 |
| 10 | Stellenbosch | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 34 |
| 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 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -14 | 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 |