The league table is allowed to rest as Mamelodi Sundowns and Galaxy battle for CAF Champions League honors in this first 1st Round leg of two fixtures.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier League match only three days ago. This match was also played here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Galaxy have had more rest.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
Mamelodi participated in CAF Champions League the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals.Mamelodi Sundowns have collected 10 points from their Premier League home games so far after 3-1-0. Mamelodi haven’t lost a league-game in twelve attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Baroka, 128 days ago.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Mamelodi Sundowns as they are travelling to their away game against Baroka in the Premier League. That match is four days after this one.
Mamelodi can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 9 times. From these home matches, Mamelodi Sundowns have conceded only 3 goals.
Galaxy form and stats
Galaxy's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Galaxy collect 25 points from their 11 away matches in the Premier League. 8 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the CAF Champions League stats, they have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss both home and away.
Galaxy have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 25 goals from 11 away matches. Galaxy are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Galaxy - Mamelodi 0-2 played earlier this season.Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
Galaxy missing players
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Galaxy | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Won | W | 8 | 14 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 38 | 17 | Scored | S | 27 | 44 | ||
| 16 | 8 | Conceded | C | 14 | 21 | ||
| 88% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 76% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 12% | ||
| 32% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 48% | ||
| 60% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 0.2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10.4 | 11.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.5 | 1.9 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.2 | 0.6 | ||
| 36% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 214% | 314% | ||
| 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 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Moroka Swallows | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Cape Town City | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Golden Arrows | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | AmaZulu | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Baroka | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 11 |
| 9 | Stellenbosch | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 | Tshakhuma | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | Chippa United | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 5 |
| 15 | Black Leopards | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 5 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Galaxy | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 22 | 41 |
| 2 | Township Rollers | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 25 | 40 |
| 3 | Orapa United | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 20 | 40 |
| 4 | Security Systems | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 39 |
| 5 | Gaborone United | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 36 |
| 6 | Prisons XI | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 32 |
| 7 | BR Highlanders | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 31 |
| 8 | BDF XI | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 28 |
| 9 | Police XI | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -3 | 25 |
| 10 | Notwane | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 11 | Extension Gunners | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | -6 | 18 |
| 12 | Morupule Wanderers | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 18 |
| 13 | Gilport Lions | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -11 | 18 |
| 14 | TAFIC | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -15 | 18 |
| 15 | Molepolole City Stars | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -17 | 11 |
| 16 | Miscellaneous | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -28 | 9 |