Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 22, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane
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What was the result of Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City?
Polokwane City won 1-2 on August 22, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 36′R. RamagalelaPolokwane City
- 55′George LebeseMamelodi Sundowns (pen.)
- 69′R. RamagalelaPolokwane City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mamelodi Sundowns have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Polokwane City have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Supersport United(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 27, 2017 | Highlands Park FC(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 17, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 10, 2017 | Baroka FC(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 7, 2017 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Baroka FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 27, 2017 | Cape Town City(home) | 4-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 17, 2017 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 13, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 6, 2017 | Supersport United(home) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Mamelodi Sundowns win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Polokwane City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mar 14, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Mamelodi Sundowns score 1.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1.6 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Polokwane City | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
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 |
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