Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 21, 2019 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane
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What was the result of Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City?
Mamelodi Sundowns won 1-0 on December 21, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 86′S. VilakaziMamelodi Sundowns
Official lineup for Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Mamelodi Sundowns
4-4-2- 33L. Maboe
- 21S. Mkhulise
- 27T. Morena
- 10G. Sirino
- 18T. Zwane
- 15A. Jali
- 8Hlompho Alpheus Kekana
- 2Motjeka Madisha
- 5M. Lebusa
- 4T. Langerman
- 14D. Onyango
Polokwane City
4-4-2- 7Bongile Thanduxolo Booi
- 10P. Marema
- 9C. Mashumba
- 14D. Manaka
- 28K. Nthatheni
- 2M. Mvelase
- 33L. Nku
- 27N. Motloung
- 24Simphiwe Hlongwane
- 20Salulani Phiri
- 1G. Chigova
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mamelodi Sundowns have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Polokwane City have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2019 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Stellenbosch(home) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Wydad AC(away) | 0-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Petro de Luanda(home) | 3-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2019 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Baroka FC(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 6, 2019 | Cape Town City(away) | 3-5 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Mamelodi Sundowns wins, 2 draws, 2 Polokwane City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2019 | Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Polokwane City 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Polokwane City 3-2 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns 1-2 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Polokwane City 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City on Feb 19, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Mamelodi Sundowns score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Polokwane City | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mamelodi Sundowns sit 1st in Premier Soccer League (26 points from 10 matches) and Polokwane City sit 11th (8 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 26 |
| 11 | Polokwane City | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
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