Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Mamelodi Sundowns (1st, 67 pts) held a 35-point advantage over Bloemfontein Celtic (11th, 32 pts). Bloemfontein Celtic's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 11th in the table. Per game in the league, Bloemfontein Celtic were scoring 1.13 and conceding 1.4, Mamelodi Sundowns 1.93 and 0.57, against a competition average of 1.22 goals per team per game.
Mamelodi Sundowns had not lost in 15 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 0 Bloemfontein Celtic wins, 2 for Mamelodi Sundowns, 3 draws, at 1.6 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 20% of meetings won.
Mamelodi Sundowns led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Mamelodi Sundowns: Peter Shalulile (11'), Peter Shalulile (65')
Key stats
Possession: Bloemfontein Celtic 47% · Mamelodi Sundowns 53% · Total shots: 10-7 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 6-7