Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns: match statistics
Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Polokwane City played against Mamelodi Sundowns in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The game was played on April 29, 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
Polokwane City has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Mamelodi Sundowns has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Polokwane City scores 0.80 goals per game and allows 0.64. Mamelodi Sundowns scores 1.72 and allows 0.52. Games in this league average 2.02 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 36% of Polokwane City's games and 48% of Mamelodi Sundowns's. The Over 2.5 rates are 24% and 32%, compared with league averages of 39% for BTTS and 32% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Mamelodi Sundowns has the higher season xG average, 1.70 to 1.42 per game. Polokwane City takes 12.1 shots per game, while Mamelodi Sundowns takes 13.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Polokwane City leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.36 goals per game after halftime. Mamelodi Sundowns leads at halftime in 48% and scores 0.92 after halftime.
When the teams score
Polokwane City's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Mamelodi Sundowns, it is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Premier Soccer League games average 2.02 goals. Both teams score in 39% of games, and 32% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
The favorite appears to be Mamelodi Sundowns: this season the visitors have scored 43 goals versus Polokwane City’s 20, and Sundowns’ away goals average is 1.08 compared to the hosts’ 0.77 at home. Defensively Sundowns show a clear advantage — they concede on average 0.38 goals away, keep a clean sheet in 62% of away matches and have average xG against of 0.86, while the hosts concede 0.62 at home and have average xG against of 1.35. The visitors also dominate in control and quality of chances: 71% possession and average xG for 1.6 away, and 3.85 shots on target per game, versus 46% possession, 1.51 xG and 3.31 shots on target for the hosts. Additionally, Polokwane fail to score in 46% of home matches, while Sundowns fail to score in only 23% of away games, which increases the likelihood of a shutout by the visitors. Considering recent form over the last 5 matches (Sundowns: 3 wins and 2 draws, 2.2 points per game; Polokwane: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss, 1.6 points per game), I predict a win for the visitors.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I assess BTTS as less likely: 40% for "yes" and 60% for "no". Mamelodi Sundowns has a season clean sheet rate of 62% and concedes on average 0.38 goals per match, while in the league clean sheets occur in 73% of games, which strongly favors a clean sheet expected from the visitors. Polokwane City are prolific (2.42 goals per match and 6.17 shots on target) and have xG 1.8 versus away xG 1.6, and the home BTTS rate is 67%, which increases the chance that the hosts will score. However, in the last 5 matches Sundowns have conceded only 1 goal compared to Polokwane's 3 conceded, and the visitors have a low season average of goals conceded (0.38), meaning their defense is a stronger signal than the hosts' offensive stats. As a result, the defensive signals advantage leads me to recommend "no" with 60% probability versus 40% for "yes".
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Polokwane City score at home an average of 2.42 goals per game and have season Over1.5 at 92% and Over2.5 at 58%, while Mamelodi Sundowns away score on average 1.08 goals and have Over2.5 only 8% and clean sheets in 62% of away matches. At xG level the hosts have 1.80 xG, visitors 1.60 xG, xG against is 0.90 for hosts and 0.86 for visitors; averaging these values yields a forecast of 1.33 expected goals for Polokwane and 1.25 for Sundowns, total 2.58 goals. The sum 2.58 is slightly above the 2.5 line, suggesting a moderate edge for Over 2.5, but the strongest and most reliable signal is Over 1.5 — hosts have Over1.5 in 92% of matches and visitors in 54%. Additionally, the hosts have higher finishing efficiency (conversion rate 17% with 6.17 shots on target) while Sundowns have 8% conversion and a low tendency to score away, which reduces the likelihood of a very high-scoring affair (I estimate Over3.5 at about 30%). Therefore the best line to play is Over 1.5 ( strongest signal), with moderate support for Over 2.5 given the 2.58 expected goals projection.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Polokwane City led at halftime in 8 matches (67%) and scores an average of 1.17 goals in the first half, while Mamelodi Sundowns led in 4 matches (31%) and average 0.46 first-half goals, so the home side clearly dominate at the break. As hosts Polokwane average 2.42 goals scored and 0.67 conceded per match (home seasonal average 3.08), whereas Sundowns have 1.08 scored and 0.38 conceded (away average 1.46), giving Polokwane a clear offensive advantage (2.42 vs 1.08). In chance quality Polokwane have an xG of 1.8 versus Sundowns’ 1.6, 6.17 shots on target versus 3.85 and a conversion rate of 17% vs 8%, meaning the home team both creates and converts chances better. In the second half Polokwane average 1.25 goals versus 0.62 for the visitors, and second-half win percentage is 75% for Polokwane vs 38% for Sundowns, suggesting they maintain or extend a lead. Although Sundowns record 62% season clean sheets as an away side (reducing the likelihood of a high away score), combining Polokwane’s 67% halftime lead rate and superior conversion I select the 1/1 scenario as the strongest signal (45%).
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Polokwane City | Mamelodi Sundowns | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Mamelodi Sundowns is 38% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Polokwane City · 2.2 pts / game - Mamelodi Sundowns
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Mamelodi Sundowns is 115% better for: goals scored per game.
0.8 goals / game - Polokwane City · 1.72 goals / game - Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns is 23% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.64 goals / game - Polokwane City · 0.52 goals / game - Mamelodi Sundowns
Polokwane City scores in 56% of games (14 of 25 meczów), while Mamelodi Sundowns keeps a clean sheet in 48% (12 of 25 meczów).
Mamelodi Sundowns scores in 88% of games (22 of 25 meczów), while Polokwane City keeps a clean sheet in 44% (11 of 25 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Polokwane City
Over / Under - Mamelodi Sundowns
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Mamelodi Sundowns is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.48 pts / game - Polokwane City · 1.88 pts / game - Mamelodi Sundowns
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Polokwane City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Mamelodi Sundowns - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 48% of games and wins 68%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Polokwane City
Mamelodi Sundowns
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Soccer League).
Teams vs league
| Polokwane City | Liga | Mamelodi Sundowns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.44 | 2.02 | ▲ 2.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 36% | 39% | ▲ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 24% | 32% | • 32% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 37% | ▲ 48% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 52% | 60% | ▲ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 56% | 71% | • 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Polokwane City 0:1 Mamelodi Sundowns. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns?
Polokwane City score 0.80 goals per game on average and Mamelodi Sundowns 1.72. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 32% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Polokwane City's matches and 48% of Mamelodi Sundowns's.
What form are Polokwane City and Mamelodi Sundowns in?
Over the last 5 games Polokwane City have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns?
The statistical background for Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.