Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 6, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
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What was the result of Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns?
Polokwane City won 3-2 on January 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 3′George LebeseMamelodi Sundowns
- 58′S. SeabiPolokwane City
- 59′Walter Tatenda MusonaPolokwane City
- 65′O. ManyisaMamelodi Sundowns
- 80′R. RamagalelaPolokwane City
Official lineup for Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Polokwane City
- 17R. Ramagalela
- 29Walter Tatenda Musona
- 35R. Ndou
- 8Jabulani Percy Maluleke
- 20Salulani Phiri
- 21S. Seabi
- 2Thabiso Semenya
- 5W. Maponyane
- 22Sibusiso Mbonani
- 24Simphiwe Hlongwane
- 1G. Chigova
Mamelodi Sundowns
- 22P. Tau
- 7O. Manyisa
- 13Samuel Tiyani Mabunda
- 17George Lebese
- 18T. Zwane
- 4T. Langerman
- 8Hlompho Alpheus Kekana
- 16Ricardo Nascimento
- 20Calvin Anele Ngcongca
- 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, 8 draws and 5 defeats; Mamelodi Sundowns have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Chippa United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Platinum Stars(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2017 | Cape Town City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 4-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Golden Arrows(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Baroka FC(home) | 4-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Polokwane City win, 1 draw, 1 Mamelodi Sundowns win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City on Aug 22, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Polokwane City score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Mamelodi Sundowns score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane City | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 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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