Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Loftus Versfeld Stadium clash with Polokwane City, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
The hosts Mamelodi Sundowns saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League. That game was an away game at Bidvest Wits, so at least Mamelodi Sundowns are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
Mamelodi Sundowns are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games. Mamelodi Sundowns are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
The home team returns to Loftus Versfeld Stadium after sharing the points with Bidvest Wits (placed 4th) on their last time out; the Premier League game ended 1-1. In the game before, an away victory in the League Cup match versus Maritzburg United with a 2-1 scoreline.
The Mamelodi Sundowns fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 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 5 from 7 matches.
Polokwane City form and stats
There's been little loot from Polokwane City's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Premier League. Polokwane City only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw. Football is a nightmare at the moment for Polokwane City who have suffered through a nine match losing streak. If there's light at the end of the tunnel it's certainly not visible for the supporters. A depressing five defeats in a row for Polokwane City in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Kaizer Chiefs.
M. Mvelase was the last player to score for the away team. Polokwane City haven't scored a league goal in the last 180 minutes.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Maritzburg United with 0-1 on the scoreboard. A 0-1 loss hosting Bloemfontein Celtic before that.
Polokwane City find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Polokwane City have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 3 - 2 (Mamelodi Sundowns wins - draws - Polokwane City wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Mashumba 4 goals |   T. Zwane 3 goals |  L. Sirino 2 goals |
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
Polokwane City missing players
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Polokwane City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 18 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 19 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 77% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 43% |
| 38% | 29% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 29% |
| 15% | 14% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 62% | 43% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 29% |
| 31% | 43% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 29% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 50% |
| 6.2 | 7.7 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| 5.2 | 5.1 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.6 | 5.6 |
| 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 178 | 113 | 57 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 60 | 136 |
| 55 | 33 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 21 | 38 |
| 33% | 30% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 38% | 32% |
- Mamelodi Sundowns have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Mamelodi Sundowns haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Polokwane City has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Polokwane City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Polokwane City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Polokwane City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Polokwane City is in the worst form (0-0-6)
| 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 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 25 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | Bidvest Wits | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Golden Arrows | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 20 |
| 6 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Orlando Pirates | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 17 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 9 | Maritzburg United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 17 |
| 10 | Black Leopards | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 11 | Chippa United | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Baroka | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Cape Town City | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 13 |
| 14 | Polokwane City | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 13 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 13 |
| 16 | Stellenbosch | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 12 |