Mamelodi Sundowns vs AmaZulu prediction and betting tips on February 27, 2024
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One of the matches of the 19th round of the South African Premier League will be played on Tuesday in Pretoria, where at the Loftus Versfeld Arena, the local Mamelodi Sundowns will host AmaZulu. Here is the prediction for this match from Dailysports experts.
Mamelodi Sundowns
The team led by Rulani Mokwena approaches the match against AmaZulu after an away victory in the African Champions League over Nouadhibou with a score of 2-0. This victory secured Sundowns' place in the tournament playoffs. In the South African Premier League last weekend, the "Brazilians" failed to overcome Orlando Pirates, drawing 1-1. This draw marked Mamelodi Sundowns' third draw in the last five rounds, with two victories during this period. Currently, Rulani Mokwena's side tops the league table, leading closest competitor Cape Town City by 9 points.
AmaZulu
The "Heroes" played a match in the South African Cup in the middle of last week, securing a victory over Royal AM with a score of 1-0. The hosts scored the only goal five minutes before the end of regular time. Prior to this, AmaZulu suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Cape Town Spurs in the league. This loss ended a three-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League, during which Ayanda Dlamini's team won two matches. Currently, AmaZulu occupies 10th place in the Premier League table with 22 points.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In the first round, Mamelodi Sundowns defeated their opponents away with a minimal score of 1-0. The only goal for the "Brazilians" was scored from a penalty in the middle of the first half.
- In total, Sundowns have won three matches out of the last five against this opponent, losing only one encounter.
- Three out of the last 5 matches have ended with a score of 1-0.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs AmaZulu Prediction
The home team leads the championship, so it's no surprise that they are the favorites among bookmakers. We believe that Mamelodi Sundowns will not drop points in this encounter. Our bet is "Mamelodi Sundowns to win with a handicap (-1.0)" with odds of 1.76.
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