A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Mamelodi Sundowns have less rest than Stellenbosch in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a CAF Champions League game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Wydad Casablanca.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1400 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
Mamelodi Sundowns have performed here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium this season with 4 wins from 6 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Mamelodi Sundowns has recorded two wins in a row here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Mamelodi Sundowns drew their last game, 0-0 away at Wydad Casablanca. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Petro de Luanda.
There will be little rest for Mamelodi Sundowns after this match as they are travelling to Maritzburg United for a League Cup game in only three days.
Mamelodi Sundowns are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 6 games. Mamelodi Sundowns have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Stellenbosch form and stats
There's been little loot from Stellenbosch's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. Stellenbosch only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
Stellenbosch has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to SuperSport United for a Premier League game that ended a draw (1-1). A loss against Kaizer Chiefs was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Stellenbosch as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. 10 goals have been conceded by Stellenbosch in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
 
W. Isaacs
5 goals
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I. Rayners
3 goals
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T. Zwane
2 goals
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Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
Stellenbosch missing players
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Stellenbosch | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 77% |
| 73% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 36% | 17% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 38% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 12% | 23% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 55% | 33% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 36% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 46% |
| 6.7 | 8.5 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 4.9 | 5.3 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 162 | 104 | 59 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 56 | 103 |
| 49 | 30 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 22 | 40 |
| 29% | 23% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 32% | 25% |
- Mamelodi Sundowns has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2)
- Mamelodi Sundowns have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | Kaizer Chiefs | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | Golden Arrows | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 5 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Orlando Pirates | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 17 |
| 7 | Highlands Park | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 8 | Bidvest Wits | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 9 | Black Leopards | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 10 | Chippa United | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 11 | Maritzburg United | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -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 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 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 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 12 |