Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on November 2, 2016 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 November 2, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 55′P. TauMamelodi Sundowns
- 81′K. BilliatMamelodi Sundowns
Official lineup for Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Polokwane City
- 10P. Marema
- 17R. Ramagalela
- 27Thobani Mncwango
- 8Jabulani Percy Maluleke
- 14D. Manaka
- 21S. Seabi
- 2Thabiso Semenya
- 4Thapelo Sylvester Tshilo
- 22Sibusiso Mbonani
- 24Simphiwe Hlongwane
- 1G. Chigova
Mamelodi Sundowns
- 22P. Tau
- 10T. Modise
- 11S. Vilakazi
- 15L. Mohomi
- 18T. Zwane
- 4T. Langerman
- 6Wayne Arendse
- 16Ricardo Nascimento
- 21Siyanda Zwane
- 27T. Morena
- 1K. Mweene
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 7 matches in all competitions, Polokwane City have 2 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Mamelodi Sundowns have 0, 1 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2016 | Baroka FC(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Highlands Park FC(home) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Ajax Cape Town(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2016 | Cape Town City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Polokwane City score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 7; Mamelodi Sundowns score 0.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane City | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2 | 4/7 | 2/7 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
Over the last 7 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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