Football preview: Home supporters have high hopes when Mamelodi Sundowns welcome Cape Town City

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Competition: Wed 27.April
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium (51762 seats)

This should be quite a fixture, with Mamelodi Sundowns placed 1st and Cape Town City in 3rd. Here's our match guide!

Insights:
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (50) in Premier League
  • Cape Town City is in the best form (4-2-0) in Premier League

These teams have little in common geographically as Cape Town City have to travel 1400 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

The hosts Mamelodi saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the CAF Champions League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Petro de Luanda, was also a home game here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. The away team is better rested.

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Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats

Mamelodi Sundowns have been outstanding at home so far in the Premier League with 11 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Mamelodi Sundowns after consecutive victories at their own ground.

The home club members witnessed a 1-1 draw vs Petro de Luanda in the CAF Champions League last time out and are hoping for a victory here.

There will be little rest for Mamelodi Sundowns after this match as they are travelling to Real Kings for a Nedbank Cup game in only three days.

The Mamelodi manager Mokwena has got the team scoring with 32 from 13 home games in the league. Mamelodi Sundowns have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Cape Town City form and stats

As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Cape Town City have produced an overall stat of 3-5-3 so far.

Cape Town City played 1-1 against Real Kings in their previous match.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Maritzburg United at their stadium, the result 1-0.

The schedule is very tough for Cape Town City now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Kaizer Chiefs is waiting in only three days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Cape as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Cape Town City as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The duelists have played previously this season: Cape Town City - Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0. Mamelodi Sundowns-Cape Town City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Mamelodi four wins, Cape Town City three wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Mamelodi SundownsP. Shalulile
P. Shalulile
21 goals
Cape Town CityM. Mdantsane
M. Mdantsane
8 goals
Mamelodi SundownsT. Zwane
T. Zwane
5 goals

Mamelodi Sundowns missing players

Cape Town City missing players

Mamelodi Sundowns Cape Town City
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
25 13 3 Played P 2 11 24
17 11 3 Won W 1 3 10
6 2 0 Drew D 1 5 10
2 0 0 Lost L 0 3 4
50 32 9 Scored S 2 8 28
14 7 3 Conceded C 1 9 22
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 64% 71%
72% 85% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 36% 50%
44% 54% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 27% 38%
24% 31% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 18% 21%
16% 23% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 9% 17%
36% 38% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 27% 42%
60% 62% 33% Clean Sheets C S 50% 55% 46%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 55% 42%
 
4.5 4.7 2.3 Corners for (avg) C F 1 4.4 3.5
3.8 3.8 3 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3 2.4
1.2 0.9 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.6 1.8
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
7.8 7.8 6.3 Shots (avg) S ( 1.5 6.9 7.3
3.6 4 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 2.7 2.8
55% 62% 82% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 27% 42%
 
4.7 4.7 6.7 Shots against (avg) S A 6.5 7 6
1.8 1.7 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 3.3 2.6
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Cape Town City have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Cape Town City is in the best form (4-2-0) in Premier League
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cape Town City have scored away.
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • 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 (15) in Premier League
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have the most points (35) at home in Premier League
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (32) at home in Premier League
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (50) in Premier League
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Premier League
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Premier League
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+25) at home in Premier League
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+36) in Premier League
  • Mamelodi Sundowns haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Mamelodi Sundowns 25 17 6 2 50 14 13 11 2 0 32 7 12 6 4 2 18 7 36 57
2 Real Kings 26 12 9 5 37 23 13 9 3 1 17 7 13 3 6 4 20 16 14 45
3 Cape Town City 24 10 10 4 28 22 13 7 5 1 20 13 11 3 5 3 8 9 6 40
4 Kaizer Chiefs 24 11 6 7 27 19 11 5 2 4 14 10 13 6 4 3 13 9 8 39
5 Orlando Pirates 25 9 12 4 28 22 13 6 5 2 16 12 12 3 7 2 12 10 6 39
6 Stellenbosch 26 9 12 5 27 22 13 5 6 2 13 12 13 4 6 3 14 10 5 39
7 AmaZulu 26 7 15 4 22 20 13 4 9 0 11 6 13 3 6 4 11 14 2 36
8 SuperSport United 26 9 8 9 31 27 12 6 1 5 17 14 14 3 7 4 14 13 4 35
9 Golden Arrows 25 7 11 7 29 35 13 4 5 4 15 15 12 3 6 3 14 20 -6 32
10 Sekhukhune United 26 8 7 11 19 19 13 4 4 5 11 8 13 4 3 6 8 11 0 31
11 Tshakhuma 26 7 10 9 20 25 13 3 8 2 10 9 13 4 2 7 10 16 -5 31
12 Chippa United 25 5 10 10 20 31 12 1 7 4 9 14 13 4 3 6 11 17 -11 25
13 Maritzburg United 26 5 9 12 18 28 13 4 4 5 9 12 13 1 5 7 9 16 -10 24
14 Moroka Swallows 26 4 11 11 18 31 13 2 5 6 12 20 13 2 6 5 6 11 -13 23
15 TS Galaxy 26 5 8 13 20 36 13 3 5 5 13 18 13 2 3 8 7 18 -16 23
16 Baroka 26 4 6 16 16 36 13 4 4 5 7 7 13 0 2 11 9 29 -20 18