Match Report
Both sides brought 9 points into this one — Mamelodi Sundowns 2nd, ES Tunis 2nd. Mamelodi Sundowns ranked just 10th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Against a league average of 0.95 goals per team per game, Mamelodi Sundowns ran at 1.5 scored and 1 conceded, ES Tunis at 1 and 0.67.
Mamelodi Sundowns came in having won three on the spin.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Mamelodi Sundowns have 2 wins to ES Tunis's 3, with 2 draws, at 1 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 29% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 14% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, capacity 51,762, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Mamelodi Sundowns led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Mamelodi Sundowns: Brayan León (35')
Key stats
Possession: Mamelodi Sundowns 58% · ES Tunis 42% · Total shots: 14-11 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 4-4