Cape Town City vs Chippa United prediction and betting tips on February 18, 2025
Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Cape Town City FC
Chippa United
On February 18, 2025, the Green Point Stadium will host the 18th round match of the South African Premier League between Cape Town City and Chippa United. I suggest placing a bet on one of the teams.
Preview
The upcoming match will feature the 8th and 11th teams of the current season. Chippa United has played two fewer matches, and their gap from Cape Town is just 3 points, making this encounter crucial in the battle for positions on the table.
Cape Town is going through a rough patch: just one point from the last three rounds and an early exit from the national cup at the Round of 16 stage. The team’s attacking problems are also evident, having scored only once in the last four matches, while conceding 7 goals. However, there is a silver lining: all of Cape Town’s recent losses have come away from home, while their home form is much stronger, with 3 wins and 1 draw in the last four matches. This gives fans hope ahead of the home fixture against Chippa United.
Chippa United, like Cape Town, is also struggling: 3 losses in their last 4 matches, as well as an exit from the national cup, albeit at a later stage — the quarterfinals.
Chippa’s away form leaves much to be desired. In 7 away matches, the team has earned only 4 points, and in their last 5 away games in the league, they scored in just one. However, that one match was impressive — they scored four goals against their opponent.
Possible Lineups
- Cape Town: Keet, Mkhize, Fasika, Gordinho, Nuama, Amato, Domingo, Nodada, Gonzalez, Prince, Sukuna
- Chippa United: Nwabali, Ndhlovu, Mahele, Moloa, Modis, Marten, Kammis, Konobe, Ntsado, Kwaila, Eva Nga
Match Facts
- In just 1 of Cape Town’s last 11 matches, the total goals bet of "over 2.5" has been successful.
- Cape Town boasts the best defense in the league at home, having conceded only 3 goals all season.
- In their last three home matches against Chippa United, Cape Town has won each time.
Head-to-Head
In the last seven encounters, Cape Town has never lost, securing four wins and three draws.
Prediction
The head-to-head history, Cape Town’s solid home form, and Chippa’s weak away record make the hosts the favorites for the upcoming match. I suggest betting on a Cape Town win with odds of 1.9.
