26 August 2026, 17:30 UTC

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Amazulu Premier Soccer League prediction & result

Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, Pretoria
Full time5 – 2

Final score: Mamelodi Sundowns 5-2 Amazulu.

Before kick-off the model made it 48% Mamelodi Sundowns, 20% draw, 32% Amazulu — fair odds of 2.08, 5.00 and 3.13.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the result correctly.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

Mamelodi Sundowns at 48%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Mamelodi Sundowns99%Draw1%Amazulu0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 7 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Cassius Mailula
-5'
⚽B. Leon
25'
⚽T. Mokoena
32'
40'
🔁O. Mdakaout: K. Allan
40'
🔁S. Zikhaliout: S. Hlangabeza
Sphelele Mkhulise
45'
46'
🔁L. Bernout: L. Mhlongo
46'
⚽T. Ngwenya
⚽T. Matthews
51'
🔁C. Mailulaout: M. Allende
56'
Marcelo Allende
58'
Brayan Léon Muñiz
65'
⚽B. Leonassist: T. Matthews
66'
70'
⚽T. Ngwenya
🔁F. Basadienout: A. Modiba
73'
🔁S. Mkhuliseout: T. Zwane
73'
🔁S. Ndlovuout: B. Mokoena
73'
🔁B. Leonout: I. Rayners
78'
80'
Sandile Mthethwa
82'
🔁M. Mbanjwaout: A. Sithole
83'
🔁A. Maqokolaout: T. Matlhoko
⚽B. Mokoenaassist: T. Matthews
90'

Match stats — Mamelodi Sundowns vs Amazulu

69%Possession31%
21Shots6
8On target3
5Corners4
2.64xG0.38

Goals against chances

Mamelodi Sundowns5 from 2.64 xGmore than the chances were worth
Amazulu2 from 0.38 xGmore than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Mamelodi Sundowns 4-2-3-1
  • 30R. WilliamsG
  • 27T. MorenaD
  • 20G. KekanaD
  • 42M. KhozaD
  • 23F. BasadienD
  • 21S. MkhuliseM
  • 4T. MokoenaM
  • 38S. Ndlovu
  • 33C. MailulaM
  • 17T. MatthewsM
  • 12B. LeonF
Substitutes
  • 31R. GossG
  • 6A. ModibaD
  • 28Z. MdunyelwaD
  • 3K. NdamaneD
  • 11M. AllendeM
  • 43K. LethlakuF
  • 18T. ZwaneM
  • 46B. MokoenaF
  • 13I. RaynersF
Coach: Miguel Cardoso
Amazulu 4-4-2
  • 24W. KouassiG
  • 42S. MthethwaD
  • 12T. FieliesD
  • 4R. HanamubD
  • 3O. MdakaD
  • 14N. RadebeM
  • 19S. ZikhaliM
  • 17L. BernM
  • 15M. MbanjwaM
  • 2A. MaqokolaF
  • 23T. NgwenyaF
Substitutes
  • 1O. MzimelaG
  • 33K. PhillipsD
  • 5K. AllanD
  • 21T. MatlhokoM
  • 18N. MokoenaM
  • 38G. MoraloM
  • 50L. MhlongoM
  • 6S. HlangabezaM
  • 11A. SitholeM
Coach: Arthur Zwane

Form going into Mamelodi Sundowns vs Amazulu

Mamelodi Sundowns

All competitions we cover

  • W2-0Marumo Gallants19 August 2026
  • D1-1away to Kaizer Chiefs15 August 2026
  • W3-2away to TS Galaxy11 August 2026

Amazulu

All competitions we cover

  • W2-0Siwelele15 August 2026
  • D1-1Orlando Pirates12 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Premier Soccer League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Mamelodi Sundowns10820279+1826
3Amazulu9711138+522

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Amazulu

  • 24 February 2026Amazulu 0–1 Mamelodi SundownsPremier Soccer League
  • 12 August 2025Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0 AmazuluPremier Soccer League
  • 11 March 2025Mamelodi Sundowns 2–0 AmazuluPremier Soccer League
  • 24 December 2024Amazulu 0–1 Mamelodi SundownsPremier Soccer League
  • 27 February 2024Mamelodi Sundowns 3–0 AmazuluPremier Soccer League
  • 6 December 2023Amazulu 0–1 Mamelodi SundownsPremier Soccer League

Leading scorers: Mamelodi Sundowns and Amazulu

Mamelodi Sundowns

GoalsAssists

  • I. Rayners40
  • T. Matthews34
  • B. León31

Amazulu

GoalsAssists

  • T. Ngwenya81

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Mamelodi Sundowns beat Amazulu 5–2. The model had made a win for Mamelodi Sundowns its most likely outcome, at 48%, so the call held; the score it named was 2–1. The goals: B. Leon 25' for Mamelodi Sundowns, T. Mokoena 32' for Mamelodi Sundowns, T. Ngwenya 46' for Amazulu, T. Matthews 51' for Mamelodi Sundowns, B. Leon 66' for Mamelodi Sundowns, T. Ngwenya 70' for Amazulu, B. Mokoena 90' for Mamelodi Sundowns. On expected goals it finished 2.64–0.38.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.