Amazulu vs Mamelodi Sundowns: result 3-3 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 16, 2018 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
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What was the result of Amazulu vs Mamelodi Sundowns?
Amazulu and Mamelodi Sundowns drew 3-3 on September 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 5′Butholezwe NcubeAmazulu
- 29′P. MahlambiMamelodi Sundowns
- 46′Toni SilvaMamelodi Sundowns
- 48′Jabulani Nkosingiphile NcobeniAmazulu
- 73′B. NtuliAmazulu
- 86′S. VilakaziMamelodi Sundowns
Official lineup for Amazulu vs Mamelodi Sundowns
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Amazulu
- 7B. Ntuli
- 6Butholezwe Ncube
- 8Jabulani Nkosingiphile Ncobeni
- 14S. Sithebe
- 22A. Ramphela
- 50N. Vilakazi
- 17M. Gumede
- 24T. Sikhakhane
- 27T. Xoki
- 29S. Mabiliso
- 18Moeneeb Josephs
Mamelodi Sundowns
- 7J. Meza
- 24Toni Silva
- 5A. Jali
- 33L. Maboe
- 34P. Mahlambi
- 3Ricardo Nascimento
- 4T. Langerman
- 6Wayne Arendse
- 8Hlompho Alpheus Kekana
- 16Calvin Anele Ngcongca
- 31R. Pieterse
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Amazulu have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Mamelodi Sundowns have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Free State Stars(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Supersport United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Baroka FC(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 12, 2018 | Cape Town City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2018 | Highlands Park FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Polokwane City(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 12, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Amazulu win, 0 draws, 1 Mamelodi Sundowns win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2018 | Amazulu 1-3 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns 1-2 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Amazulu vs Mamelodi Sundowns on Mar 2, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Amazulu score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Mamelodi Sundowns score 1.6 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazulu | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1.6 | 0.8 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Amazulu sit 3rd in Premier Soccer League (19 points from 8 matches) and Mamelodi Sundowns sit 1st (23 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | Amazulu | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 19 |
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Other matches in the same round
- Aug 29, 2018Supersport United2-1Chippa United
- Aug 29, 2018Bidvest Wits3-0Amazulu
- Aug 29, 2018Kaizer Chiefs2-2Bloem Celtic
- Sep 15, 2018Chippa United1-0Baroka FC
- Sep 15, 2018Cape Town City1-4Kaizer Chiefs
- Sep 15, 2018Maritzburg Utd0-0Bidvest Wits
- Sep 15, 2018Polokwane City1-0Free State Stars
- Sep 15, 2018Orlando Pirates3-1Supersport United