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Saturday, 5 December 2026

Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium · Analysis updated 02:35 UTC

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.13 expected goals for Mamelodi Sundowns and 0.80 for Polokwane City, a combined total of 2.93. That distribution gives Mamelodi Sundowns the largest share of the 1X2 market at 68%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 68% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Mamelodi Sundowns win

67.9% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.13 – 0.80

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Mamelodi Sundowns home form

    12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Polokwane City away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Mamelodi Sundowns to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 68%, against 68% / 19% / 13% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.13 goals for Mamelodi Sundowns and 0.80 for Polokwane City, a combined 2.93 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Mamelodi Sundowns win68%
Draw19%
Polokwane City win13%

Double chance 1X

87%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

32%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score49%

Correct score

  • 2–012.1%
  • 1–011.4%
  • 2–19.7%
  • 1–19.1%
  • 3–08.6%

Recent form

Mamelodi Sundowns

  • 2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Al-Ahli Jeddah · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Chippa United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-09T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Siwelele · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Golden Arrows · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-02T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Milford FC · 2-0 (W)

Polokwane City

  • 2026-09-19T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Amazulu · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Kaizer Chiefs · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T17:30:00.000Z · A vs Marumo Gallants · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-08-26T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Milford FC · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-15T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Sekhukhune United · 0-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier Soccer League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Mamelodi Sundowns97201523
2Orlando Pirates87101822
3Amazulu8611419
4Milford FC9432315
5Kaizer Chiefs8350514
6Sekhukhune United8422114
7Stellenbosch8242110
8Golden Arrows8152-18
9Chippa United8152-38
10Durban City8143-27
11Polokwane City8143-37
12Kruger United8215-87
13TS Galaxy8134-56
14Siwelele8134-66
15Richards Bay8035-103
16Marumo Gallants8026-92

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Mamelodi Sundowns win, at 67.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 49% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.

A 68% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.