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- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (46) in Premier League
- Cape Town City have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Premier League
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.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Cape Town City, who are travelling more than 1400 kilometers to play this game.
Mamelodi Sundowns have already won the league and the fans have gone wild! Even so, with the trophy already secured there could be issues regarding the team's motivation in this one. Cape is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
29 points is a decent return from 14 Premier League games here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium for Mamelodi Sundowns. The data says 8 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss. Two home wins in a row for Mamelodi bring valid hopes of a third.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Mamelodi, as their goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene has completely shut out the opponents for 184 minutes in the Premier League.
A good away victory last time out for Mamelodi, who won 2-0 against Bloemfontein Celtic (placed 11th).
Before that, Mamelodi played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Moroka Swallows.A decent goal production from Mamelodi in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 14 league matches. Mamelodi Sundowns are not conceding a lot of goals here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 14 matches.
Cape Town City form and stats
4-6-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Cape Town City in their Premier League matches away.
The supporters enjoyed Cape's previous game versus Black Leopards (placed 16th), a Premier League 3-1 win played at home.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Maritzburg United.Cape have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 14 league away games 15 goals have been scored. 15 goals have been conceded by Cape in these games.
Head 2 Head
Mamelodi and Cape Town City have met before this season: Cape Town City - Mamelodi Sundowns 0-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Mamelodi Sundowns victories, one draw and four Cape Town City wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Shalulile 13 goals | T. Zwane 10 goals |  F. Lakay 9 goals |
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| Mamelodi Sundowns | Cape Town City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 46 | 22 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 42 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 37 |
| 79% | 79% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 72% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 79% |
| 34% | 29% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | 52% |
| 10% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 28% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 17% |
| 38% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 57% | 62% |
| 62% | 64% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 28% |
| 21% | 21% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 29% | 24% |
| 5.9 | 5.2 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.2 | 10.4 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| 36% | 36% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 52% | 51% |
- Cape Town City have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Premier League
- Cape Town City have the most matches over the total-line (15) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most clean sheets (18) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most clean sheets (9) at home in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (46) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+14) at home in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+32) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 32 | 64 |
| 2 | AmaZulu | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 53 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 49 |
| 4 | Golden Arrows | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 40 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 46 |
| 5 | SuperSport United | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 44 |
| 6 | Moroka Swallows | 29 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 43 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 41 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -4 | 36 |
| 9 | Kaizer Chiefs | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -4 | 33 |
| 10 | Baroka | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | -8 | 33 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 29 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -5 | 31 |
| 12 | Tshakhuma | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 30 |
| 13 | Maritzburg United | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 29 |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 29 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 28 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -13 | 26 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -24 | 22 |