Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Mamelodi Sundowns (2nd, 68 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Sekhukhune United (5th, 44 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Mamelodi Sundowns 1.9 scored and 0.7 conceded per game, Sekhukhune United 1.07 and 0.9, with the league averaging 1.01.
Mamelodi Sundowns entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Sekhukhune United.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Mamelodi Sundowns have 6 wins to Sekhukhune United's 0, with 0 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings.
Loftus Versfeld Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 51,762. Mamelodi Sundowns led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Mamelodi Sundowns: Iqraam Rayners (90'), Marcelo Allende (31'), Iqraam Rayners (81') · Sekhukhune United: B. Grobler (70')
Key stats
Possession: Mamelodi Sundowns 66% · Sekhukhune United 34% · Total shots: 14-8 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 4-3