Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane
The Footlab model makes Mamelodi Sundowns the favourite at 70%, against 20% for a draw and 10% for Polokwane City. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City?
Mamelodi Sundowns is a heavy favourite: 2,029 Elo points against 1,725 — a 305-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mamelodi Sundowns have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Polokwane City have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Golden Arrows(home) | 0-1 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | TS Galaxy(away) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Polokwane City(home) | 3-2 | 8 Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Stellenbosch(home) | 3-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 2-3 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Richards Bay(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Mamelodi Sundowns win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Polokwane City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 Polokwane City | 8 Cup |
| May 3, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Polokwane City 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Polokwane City 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Polokwane City | 8 Cup |
Last archived meeting: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City on Aug 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Mamelodi Sundowns score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 0.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Polokwane City | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mamelodi Sundowns sit 3rd in Premier Soccer League (7 points from 3 matches) and Polokwane City sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | Polokwane City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City?
- The Footlab model makes Mamelodi Sundowns the favourite at 70%, against 20% for a draw and 10% for Polokwane City.
- Where and when is Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City played?
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City is played on December 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.