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
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 defeats; 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 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