Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Stellenbosch
AmaZulu
On Tuesday, April 15, in the 26th round of the South African Premier League, Stellenbosch will host AmaZulu on their home turf. The match kicks off at 19:30 Central European Time. Here's my take on the winner of this encounter.
Stellenbosch vs AmaZulu: facts and head-to-head
- Stellenbosch hasn't won at home in four consecutive matches: three draws and one loss.
- AmaZulu hasn't won on the road in six games running: four losses and two draws.
- Stellenbosch boasts the second-best defense in the league: only 17 goals conceded.
- Both teams score more than 1.5 goals in 67% of their matches.
- Stellenbosch wins without conceding in 33% of matches, loses without scoring in 18%.
- For AmaZulu, 26% of matches ended in wins, and 26% in losses without scoring.
- Stellenbosch concedes in both halves in only 12% of games, while AmaZulu does so in 33%.
- In their last head-to-head, Stellenbosch thrashed AmaZulu 5-0. In the last five matches, AmaZulu has never beaten Stellenbosch.
Match preview
Stellenbosch is fifth in the table and is vying for a spot in the top three of the Premier League. They have 35 points after 22 rounds, trailing the third place by just two points with a game in hand. A win over AmaZulu could propel the team to third place. However, their recent form is inconsistent: two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches.
AmaZulu is positioned lower in the table but also aims for a top-three spot. They have 33 points, four points behind the third position. However, the visitors have played three more matches than Stellenbosch. Moreover, their recent results have been disappointing: only one win in five matches, one draw, and three losses. In these five encounters, the team hasn't scored more than one goal.
Probable lineups
- Stellenbosch: Stevens, Moloasan, Basadien, Godswill, Toure, De Jong, Nduli, Hiba, Palas, Tit, Cupid
- AmaZulu: Ofori, Mphahlele, Filies, Sikhakhane, Hanamub, Radebe, Motshwari, Zungu, Brooks, Moremi, Kambindu
Prediction
Stellenbosch is in better form than AmaZulu, boasts the league's second-most reliable defense, and plays at home. Moreover, the team has a five-match unbeaten streak in head-to-head encounters against AmaZulu. I'm backing Stellenbosch to win with odds of 1.88.
