Mamelodi Sundowns have played excellent football so far, sitting at 1st position in the table. Golden Arrows can look both direction in the table from the 9th spot.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (44) in Premier League
- Golden Arrows have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Premier League
The hosts Mamelodi Sundowns saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Nedbank Cup. This match was also played here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Golden Arrows have had more rest.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
Mamelodi Sundowns have been very solid at home in the Premier League so far, with 32 points collected from 12 matches (10-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table.
Mamelodi's previous fixture was a Nedbank Cup game also played at their home, ending 5-0 versus Summerfield. The home side are looking to repeat that performance.
In the game before, an away victory in the Premier League match versus Moroka Swallows with a 4-2 scoreline.The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Mamelodi Sundowns home games with this odds we find nine games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in six wins, three draws and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, four matches were won by at least two goals.
The manager Mokwena will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Petro de Luanda in only four days.
The Mamelodi Sundowns manager Mokwena has got the team scoring with 26 from 12 home games in the league. 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 7 from 12 matches.
Golden Arrows form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Golden Arrows have produced an overall stat of 3-6-2 so far. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Cape Town City game have they lost an away game, meaning Golden has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
Home advantage was not enough for Golden Arrows in their previous game as they lost hosting Stellenbosch, 0-2.
Before that, Golden secured a home win against SuperSport United with the score 3-2.Golden Arrows have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Golden Arrows have conceded 14 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
These sides played each other previously this campaign: Golden Arrows - Mamelodi 0-1. Numbers for the former ten meetings involving these two contenders are: six wins for Mamelodi Sundowns, three draws and one win for Golden Arrows. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Shalulile 18 goals |  K. Mutizwa 6 goals | T. Zwane 5 goals |
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
Golden Arrows missing players
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Golden Arrows | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 16 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 44 | 26 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 73% | 78% |
| 71% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 64% | 65% |
| 42% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 55% | 52% |
| 21% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | 35% |
| 12% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 9% | 13% |
| 38% | 42% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 64% | 61% |
| 58% | 58% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 36% | 26% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 35% |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.5 | 7.2 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 3.5 | 3.7 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 53% | 59% | 71% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 67% | 71% |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
- Golden Arrows have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Golden Arrows have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Premier League
- Golden Arrows have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have created more than twice as many corners as Golden Arrows.
- 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 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 (14) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most points (32) at home in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (26) at home in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals (44) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+19) at home in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+30) 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 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 44 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 30 | 54 |
| 2 | Real Kings | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 43 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 39 |
| 4 | Cape Town City | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 39 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 38 |
| 6 | Stellenbosch | 23 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | AmaZulu | 24 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 32 |
| 8 | SuperSport United | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 31 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 10 | Sekhukhune United | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 30 |
| 11 | Tshakhuma | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 29 |
| 12 | Maritzburg United | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 22 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -12 | 22 |
| 14 | TS Galaxy | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -17 | 19 |
| 15 | Moroka Swallows | 23 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -14 | 18 |
| 16 | Baroka | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 26 | -19 | 17 |
