Only a win will satisfy the Mamelodi Sundowns supporters in this Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium clash with Black Leopards, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
It's no vacation for neither Mamelodi nor Black Leopards 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 are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Leopards are struggling to avoid relegation.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
Mamelodi Sundowns have performed here at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium this season with 9 wins from 14 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2.
A strong away win for Mamelodi against Polokwane City the last match, as A. Ngcongca, M. Makgalwa and T. Zwane were on target. Before that game, the home loss against Baroka with the scoreline 0-1.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Mamelodi Sundowns as they are travelling to their away game against Bloemfontein Celtic in the Nedbank Cup. That match is three days after this one.
Mamelodi has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Mamelodi Sundowns have only let in 7 goals at home.
Black Leopards form and stats
There's been little loot from Black Leopards's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 14 away games in the Premier League. Black Leopards only have 2 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 2 draws.
Impressive finishing from M. Musonda secured the home win 1-0 against Bidvest Wits in their previous game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against AmaZulu wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
The attacking power of Leopards when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 14 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Leopards have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Black Leopards - Mamelodi 1-2, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Mamelodi won nine, Black Leopards won one and zero draws. nine games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Zwane 11 goals |  M. Musonda 9 goals | S. Vilakazi 5 goals |
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
Black Leopards missing players
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Black Leopards | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 16 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 40 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| 22 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 25 | 41 |
| 90% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 62% | 50% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 62% |
| 41% | 29% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 48% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 17% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 45% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 45% | 57% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 21% | 29% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 38% |
| 5.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 371 | 220 | 103 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 126 | 242 |
| 114 | 66 | 29 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 45 | 89 |
| 35% | 26% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 27% | 30% |
- Black Leopards has the fewest clean sheets (1) away
- Black Leopards has the fewest clean sheets (4)
- Black Leopards has the most conceded goals in the first half (25)
- Black Leopards has the the worst goal difference (-13) away
- Black Leopards have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Black Leopards have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Black Leopards haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at 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 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 47 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 21 | 56 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 56 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 50 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 49 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 49 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 29 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 42 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 39 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -4 | 38 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 40 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 36 |
| 10 | Stellenbosch | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 36 |
| 11 | Golden Arrows | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 34 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 31 |
| 13 | AmaZulu | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 15 | -13 | 29 |
| 14 | Black Leopards | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 25 | -14 | 29 |
| 15 | Baroka | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 28 |
| 16 | Polokwane City | 29 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 19 | -17 | 25 |