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
Official lineup for Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Polokwane City
- 17R. Ramagalela
- 31M. Wagaba
- 8Jabulani Percy Maluleke
- 16Vusimuzi Tebogo Mngomezulu
- 20Salulani Phiri
- 21S. Seabi
- 2Teboho Kalake
- 19N. Ravhuhali
- 22Sibusiso Mbonani
- 27N. Motloung
- 1G. Chigova
Mamelodi Sundowns
- 22Jeremy Brockie
- 26G. Sirino
- 13Samuel Tiyani Mabunda
- 18T. Zwane
- 20O. Manyisa
- 33L. Maboe
- 3Ricardo Nascimento
- 23L. Lakay
- 27T. Morena
- 32Motjeka Madisha
- 14D. Onyango
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 wins, 1 draw, 1 Mamelodi Sundowns win.
| 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 11th in Premier Soccer League (7 points from 8 matches) and Mamelodi Sundowns sit 1st (23 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 23 |
| 11 | Polokwane City | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
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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