Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 7, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
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What was the result of Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns?
Mamelodi Sundowns won 0-2 on August 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 18′Ricardo NascimentoMamelodi Sundowns
- 53′L. MaboeMamelodi Sundowns
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Polokwane City have 2 wins, 9 draws and 4 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 4, 2018 | Black Leopards(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 12, 2018 | Chippa United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Free State Stars(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Cape Town City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 1-3 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Polokwane City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Mamelodi Sundowns win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns on Jan 6, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Polokwane City score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Mamelodi Sundowns score 1.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane City | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 3/15 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Polokwane City sit 8th in Premier Soccer League (4 points from 3 matches) and Mamelodi Sundowns sit 3rd (7 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
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 4, 2018Mamelodi Sundowns1-1Kaizer Chiefs
- Aug 4, 2018Bidvest Wits3-0Free State Stars
- Aug 4, 2018Cape Town City2-0Supersport United
- Aug 4, 2018Black Leopards1-0Polokwane City
- Aug 4, 2018Amazulu1-0Baroka FC
- Aug 4, 2018Orlando Pirates1-1Highlands Park FC
- Aug 5, 2018Maritzburg Utd0-2Golden Arrows
- Aug 5, 2018Bloem Celtic2-0Chippa United