Mamelodi Sundowns vs Amazulu Prediction

Mamelodi Sundowns
5-2
Finished
HT 2-0
Amazulu
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane/Pretoria·Sikhumbuzo Gasa, South Africa 26/08/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
Value Analysis
77%Trust
Goals O/U
Under 3.5 Goals
1.36
SignalHIGHModel54%SurpriseMediumGap+8.2%
Mamelodi Sundowns Rest
3 days
Amazulu Rest
11 days

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Amazulu: the result in context

Mamelodi Sundowns beat Amazulu 5-2 in the Premier Soccer League on 26 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Mamelodi Sundowns have had the better of this fixture, winning 8 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 1.7 goals a game. Referee Sikhumbuzo Gasa averages 4.61 cards a game, 0.97 more than other referees in the same competitions.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
63%1.30
X
23%4.55
2
14%9.30
Double Chance
1X
86%1.05
X2
37%3.10
Both Teams to Score
Yes
44%2.19
No
56%1.61
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.74 + 0.7 = 2.44
Over 1.5
68%1.25
Over 2.5
44%1.80
Over 3.5
24%2.92
Under 1.5
32%3.70
Under 2.5
56%1.94
Under 3.5
76%1.36
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

25'B. Leon
32'T. Mokoena
40'O. Mdaka INK. Allan out
40'S. Zikhali INS. Hlangabeza out
45'S. Mkhulise
46'L. Bern INL. Mhlongo out
46'T. Ngwenya
51'T. Matthews
56'C. Mailula INM. Allende out
58'M. Allende
65'B. Leon
66'B. LeonAssist: T. Matthews
70'T. Ngwenya
73'S. Mkhulise INT. Zwane out
73'S. Ndlovu INB. Mokoena out
73'F. Basadien INA. Modiba out
78'B. Leon INI. Rayners out
80'S. Mthethwa
82'M. Mbanjwa INA. Sithole out
83'A. Maqokola INT. Matlhoko out
84'M. Cardoso
86'C. Mailula
90+1'B. MokoenaAssist: T. Matthews

Lineups

Mamelodi Sundowns
4-2-3-1Coach: Miguel Cardoso
Amazulu
4-4-2Coach: Arthur Zwane
Avg rating6.79
Avg rating6.46
Ronwen WilliamsC5.330R. Williams
Thapelo Morena6.627T. Morena
Grant Kekana6.720G. Kekana
Malibongwe Khoza6.542M. Khoza
Fawaaz Basadien6.023F. Basadien
Sphelele Mkhulise6.921S. Mkhulise
Teboho Mokoena7.74T. Mokoena
Siyanda Ndlovu6.638S. Ndlovu
Cassius Mailula6.633C. Mailula
Tashreeq Matthews8.917T. Matthews
Brayan Léon Muñiz8.312B. Léon Muñiz
Faveur Wilfried Kouassi5.324F. Wilfried Kouassi
Sandile Mthethwa6.242S. Mthethwa
Taariq Fielies6.212T. Fielies
Riaan HanamubC6.04R. Hanamub
Omega Mdaka6.03O. Mdaka
Nkosikhona Radebe6.714N. Radebe
Sphamandla Zikhali6.719S. Zikhali
Liam Bern6.617L. Bern
Mondli Mbanjwa6.015M. Mbanjwa
Athini Maqokola6.92A. Maqokola
Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya8.723T. Ngwenya

Mamelodi Sundowns Substitutes

31Ricardo Goss
6Aubrey Modiba73'for F. Basadien6.5
28Zuko Mdunyelwa
3Khulumani Ndamane
11Marcelo Allende56'for C. Mailula58'6.5
43Kutlwano Letlhaku
18Themba Zwane73'for S. Mkhulise6.3
13Iqraam Rayners78'for B. Leon6.6
46Bennet Mokoena73'replaced by S. Ndlovu90+1'6.6

Amazulu Substitutes

5Keegan Allan40'for O. Mdaka6.2
6Siyanda Hlangabeza40'for S. Zikhali6.7
1Olwethu Mzimela
33Keenan Phillips
50Langelihle Mhlongo46'for L. Bern6.3
38Gape Moralo
11Andiswa Sithole82'for M. Mbanjwa
18Neo Mokoena
21Thapelo Matlhoko83'for A. Maqokola

Match Stats

Mamelodi SundownsAmazulu
69%Ball Possession31%
5Corner Kicks4
4Yellow Cards1
21Total Shots6
8Shots on Goal3
9Shots off Goal2
12Shots Inside Box5
9Shots Outside Box1
4Blocked Shots1
19Fouls8
1Offsides6
1Goalkeeper Saves4
610Total Passes261
553Passes Accurate203
91%Pass Accuracy78%

Team Comparison

Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns
AmazuluAmazulu
1727Elo Rating 1542
1.55Attack 1.19
2.61Defense 2.81
69%Hit Rate 100%
22.0Shots per Game 11.0
9.0Shots on Target 4.0
11.0Corners per Game 3.2
1.0Cards per Game 1.9

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+185 Elo
📈BTTS Trend10% in H2H

Game State Tendencies

Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.6 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
AmazuluAmazulu
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns8Wins · 80%
Draws110%
AmazuluAmazulu1Wins · 10%
1.7Avg Goals
10%Both teams scored1 of 10
20%3+ goals2 of 10

Previous meetings

Premier Soccer League24/02/2026
AmazuluMamelodi Sundowns
01
Premier Soccer League12/08/2025
Mamelodi SundownsAmazulu
20
Premier Soccer League11/03/2025
Mamelodi SundownsAmazulu
20
Premier Soccer League24/12/2024
AmazuluMamelodi Sundowns
01
Premier Soccer League27/02/2024
Mamelodi SundownsAmazulu
30
Premier Soccer League06/12/2023
AmazuluMamelodi Sundowns
01
Premier Soccer League03/05/2023
AmazuluMamelodi Sundowns
22
Premier Soccer League18/09/2022
Mamelodi SundownsAmazulu
10
Premier Soccer League20/12/2021
AmazuluMamelodi Sundowns
10
Premier Soccer League20/08/2021
Mamelodi SundownsAmazulu
10

Recent Form

Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns
5W3D2L
23/08/2026
Mamelodi SundownsGolden Arrows
01
L
19/08/2026
Mamelodi SundownsMarumo Gallants
20
W
15/08/2026
Kaizer ChiefsMamelodi Sundowns
11
D
11/08/2026
TS GalaxyMamelodi Sundowns
23
W
08/08/2026
Mamelodi SundownsPolokwane City
3222
W
21/07/2026
Hertha BSCMamelodi Sundowns
11
D
29/05/2026
Mamelodi SundownsRB Leipzig
31
W
24/05/2026
FAR RabatMamelodi Sundowns
11
D
17/05/2026
Mamelodi SundownsFAR Rabat
10
W
12/05/2026
TS GalaxyMamelodi Sundowns
32
L
AmazuluAmazulu
4W3D3L
15/08/2026
AmazuluSiwelele
20
W
12/08/2026
AmazuluOrlando Pirates
11
D
09/08/2026
AmazuluSekhukhune United
3343
L
01/08/2026
StellenboschAmazulu
01
W
23/05/2026
Durban CityAmazulu
01
W
16/05/2026
AmazuluKaizer Chiefs
01
L
09/05/2026
Orbit CollegeAmazulu
00
D
06/05/2026
AmazuluGolden Arrows
11
D
25/04/2026
AmazuluChippa United
51
W
18/04/2026
Orlando PiratesAmazulu
30
L

Referee Profile

Sikhumbuzo Gasa135 matches

4.61Cards per match
4.43Yellow cards per match
0.18Red cards per match
28.8Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Sikhumbuzo Gasa4.61
Other referees3.64

4.61 cards a match, 0.97 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.64).

Cards come from 51 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

Premier Soccer League 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns1082027:9+1826WWDWW
2Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates981021:2+1925WWWWW
3AmazuluAmazulu971113:8+522WWWWW
4Milford FCMilford FC1053211:7+418WWDWD
5Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs935114:10+414LDDDW
6Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United94239:9014LWWDD
7Chippa UnitedChippa United92526:7-111WLWDD
8StellenboschStellenbosch92439:10-110LDWDD
9Kruger UnitedKruger United93157:13-610WWLWL
10Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows91533:5-28LLDDL
11Polokwane CityPolokwane City91538:11-38DLLDD
12TS GalaxyTS Galaxy91447:12-57DLLLD
13Durban CityDurban City91446:11-57LLDLD
14SiweleleSiwelele91359:16-76LWDLL
15Marumo GallantsMarumo Gallants91269:17-85WLLLD
16Richards BayRichards Bay903611:23-123LLLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns1027:926
2Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates921:225
3AmazuluAmazulu913:822
4Milford FCMilford FC1011:718
5Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs914:1014
6Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United99:914
7Chippa UnitedChippa United96:711
8StellenboschStellenbosch99:1010
9Kruger UnitedKruger United97:1310
10Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows93:58
11Polokwane CityPolokwane City98:118
12TS GalaxyTS Galaxy97:127
13Durban CityDurban City96:117
14SiweleleSiwelele99:166
15Marumo GallantsMarumo Gallants99:175
16Richards BayRichards Bay911:233

About the Mamelodi Sundowns vs Amazulu forecast

The forecasts for this Premier Soccer League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.

Mamelodi Sundowns and Amazulu in the Premier Soccer League table

This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Mamelodi Sundowns are 1st in the Premier Soccer League, 4 points ahead of Amazulu in 3rd. League goal record so far: Mamelodi Sundowns 27-9, Amazulu 13-8. The full standings are on the Premier Soccer League Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Mamelodi Sundowns have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Amazulu have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.