Mamelodi Sundowns vs Gomora: prediction, head-to-head and probable line-ups – 4 February 2026
Gomora United
One of the fixtures in the upcoming round of the South African Cup will take place on Wednesday at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, where local side Mamelodi Sundowns will host Gomora. I'm backing a bet on goals in this clash, with good odds for success.
Match preview
Mamelodi Sundowns had enjoyed a lengthy unbeaten run across all competitions. Since mid-October, the club played ten matches and secured six victories. That impressive streak came to an end last weekend, when Mamelodi suffered a 1-2 away defeat to Al-Hilal in the CAF Champions League.
In the South African Premier Division, the "Brazilians" currently sit second, trailing Orlando Pirates by just three points. Over their last four Premier League fixtures, Mamelodi have picked up three wins, including a 2-0 away victory over Sekhukhune. At home, Sundowns are a force to be reckoned with, remaining unbeaten in seven matches with six wins and an aggregate score of 16:3.
As for their opponents, Gomora play in the South African second division and are struggling even at that level. In their last four league outings, the team failed to win a single game – registering three draws and a defeat to Cape Town City.
In their most recent match, Gomora hosted Venda and played out a goalless draw. The club now sits just 12th in the standings, a massive 11 points off the top three. Any hopes of promotion are already out of the question. Notably, Gomora have yet to win away from home in the league, suffering seven defeats in nine away matches.
Probable line-ups
- Mamelodi Sundowns: Onyango D., Mudau K., Cupido K., Ndamane K., Sibiya T., Allende M., Mokoena T., Ribeiro M., Shalulile P., Leon B., Matthews T.
- Gomora: Gumede, Chabalala, Chokoe, Lebese, Fox, Maleka, Dlambewu, Kali, Mosiea, Macuphu, Mokasi
Match facts and head-to-head
- The teams have never met before
- Mamelodi are unbeaten at home in the South African Premier Division
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has landed in two of the last six matches
Prediction
The favourite in this match is clear, but the odds for a Mamelodi Sundowns win are extremely low, around 1.09. We believe the better value is in backing "Over 3.0 goals" at odds of 1.65.
