Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on April 17, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane
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What was the result of Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows?
Mamelodi Sundowns won 1-0 on April 17, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 24′Ricardo NascimentoMamelodi Sundowns (pen.)
Official lineup for Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Mamelodi Sundowns
- 22P. Tau
- 26G. Sirino
- 11S. Vilakazi
- 13Samuel Tiyani Mabunda
- 18T. Zwane
- 4T. Langerman
- 6Wayne Arendse
- 8Hlompho Alpheus Kekana
- 16Ricardo Nascimento
- 20Calvin Anele Ngcongca
- 14D. Onyango
Golden Arrows
- 27S. Magubane
- 41L. Lamola
- 4Danny Venter
- 6Jabulani Shongwe
- 35Sandile Zuke
- 2Z. Nkombelo
- 5Limbikani Oscar Mzava
- 20M. Mathiane
- 21Nkanyiso Mngwengwe
- 28Musa Bilankulu
- 1M. Mbaeva
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mamelodi Sundowns have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Golden Arrows have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Baroka FC(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Chippa United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Cape Town City(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Mar 13, 2018 | EC Bees(home) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2018 | Free State Stars(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Cape Town City(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Polokwane City(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Mamelodi Sundowns wins, 0 draws, 0 Golden Arrows wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2017 | Golden Arrows 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Golden Arrows 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 23, 2016 | Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Golden Arrows vs Mamelodi Sundowns on Dec 10, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Mamelodi Sundowns score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Golden Arrows score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Golden Arrows | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mamelodi Sundowns sit 1st in Premier Soccer League (23 points from 9 matches) and Golden Arrows sit 8th (8 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 23 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
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