Pretoria Utd - Swallows prediction and betting tips on March 13, 2024
University of Pretoria
Moroka Swallows
On Wednesday, March 13, in the South African Cup round of 16, Pretoria Utd will host Swallows at home. The match is set to commence at 18:00 Central European Time.
Pretoria Utd
The team embarked on their cup journey from the round of 32, defeating Venda 2-1. In the round of 16, Pretoria Utd narrowly overcame Cape Town Spurs, thus advancing to the round of 16. Competing in the Motshepe Foundation Championship, Pretoria Utd currently occupies the second position in the league table with 38 points, trailing the leader by just one point. In their last five matches, Pretoria Utd has won four times and drawn once.
Swallows
Representing the Premier League of South Africa, Swallows commenced their cup campaign from the round of 16, clinching a minimal victory over Platinum City with a scoreline of 1-0. In the Premier League, Swallows currently finds itself at the bottom of the league table with 21 points after 20 rounds. The team is battling to avoid relegation, trailing the safety zone by seven points. In their last five matches, Swallows managed to win only once, drew twice, and suffered two defeats.
Interesting facts about the match and the history of head-to-head encounters
- The two teams last faced each other in June 2022, where Swallows secured a narrow 1-0 victory.
- Pretoria Utd is currently on an unbeaten streak of 13 matches. However, Swallows has not won in their last three consecutive matches.
Pretoria Utd - Swallows Prediction
The cup match holds immense significance for both teams, as both will undoubtedly strive to progress further. Nonetheless, in my opinion, the representative of the Premier League of South Africa is the favorite. My bet is on the visiting team.
