📊 Form Guide

Moroka Swallows

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Moroka Swallows will be looking to improve on their last outing here after a 1-0 Premier Division defeat last time out to Richards Bay.

In that match, Moroka Swallows managed 46% possession and 10 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. At the other end, Richards Bay got 10 shots on goal with 3 on target. Khuda Muyaba (81') scored for Richards Bay.

Under three goals per game were scored during 5 of the last 6 meetings where Moroka Swallows have been involved. Breaking down the goal split during this period, their opponents scored an aggregate of 7 while Moroka Swallows managed the sum of 4. We will see whether or not that trend can be sustained into this next match.

Mamelodi Sundowns

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Mamelodi Sundowns will come into the match following on from a 0-1 Premier Division win vs Cape Town Spurs in their last fixture.

In that game, Mamelodi Sundowns managed 77% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 3 on target. The only player to score for Mamelodi Sundowns was Lucas Ribeiro (42'). Cape Town Spurs had 7 shots at goal with 1 on target.

In their previous six clashes, Mamelodi Sundowns have helped themselves to a tally of 9 goals. Mamelodi Sundowns have also managed to score in every single one of those games. During that period, they’ve had 2 goals go against them.

↔️ Head to head

Looking over past results between these clubs going back to 29/05/2021 shows that these fixtures have been a source of anguish for Moroka Swallows. They have not been able to register any wins at all while Mamelodi Sundowns have been dominant against them, beating them in 67% of those games played.

A combined sum of 14 goals were scored between them in these games, with 2 for Swallows and 12 belonging to Sundowns. The average goals per game has been 2.33.

The previous league game between the two was Premier Division match day 8 on 27/12/2023 and the score finished Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 Moroka Swallows.

📋 Team News: Moroka Swallows

The Moroka Swallows boss Fani Madida will be thankful to have no fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this clash owing to a completely healthy squad to pick from.

ℹ️ Team News: Mamelodi Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns has not got a full squad to pick from. Thapelo Maseko (Hamstring injury), Bathusi Aubaas (Groin injury), Siyanda Nyanga (Shoulder injury) and Abubeker Nasir (Knee injury) won’t be making appearances.

💡 Prediction

Looking at these two teams, we feel that Mamelodi Sundowns look set to create enough chances to rack up a good score against Moroka Swallows, who might well find it a difficult task to register any score whatsoever.

This could be a real mauling.

We can therefore see a controlled 0-3 winning margin with possibly even more for Mamelodi Sundowns when the referee blows for full-time.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 17:06 15/04/2024