Preview match

MATCH REPORT

South Africa - Premier League - 04/07/24 09:00

Stadium Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Capacity 12000
Surface grass
Referee Luxolo Badi

3-1 [90+8‘]

15‘
30‘
45‘
60‘
75‘
90‘

3-1 [90+8‘]

Magaqa
23‘
Dlamini
24‘
0-0 HT
Unknown
46‘
(Matlaba) George [1-0]
61‘
65‘
Maphangule Mashikinya
65‘
Sibusiso Mabena
70‘
Goovadia Simon Ramabu
74‘
1-1 Mapfumo (Appollis)
77‘
1-2 Nikani
Magaqa Kobedi
80‘
Mashiane Motebang
81‘
Msomi Ndlovu
81‘
(Jiyane) Mfeketho [2-2]
87‘
(Ndlovu) Mkhize [3-2]
90‘+2
90‘+4
Maphangule
George Lingwati
90‘+5
3-2 FT

Goals and Highlights

3-1

Match stats

CARDS 2 0

Ball possession
47%
53%

CARDS 1 0

Total shots
10
15
On goal
5
4
Corners
4
6
Dangerous attack
40
52
Attack
94
106
Passes total
366
396
Accurate passes
278 (76%)
314 (79%)
Key passes
9
12
Crosses
3/16(19%)
9/27(33%)
Dribbles
5/10 (50%)
5/11(45%)

ODDS

Match
1 X 2
Opening odds 140 188 200
Pre match odds 180 188 160
Asian handicap
Line 1 2 Line
+0 103 -135 -0
+0.25 -156 108 -0.25
-0.25 141 -208 +0.25
Goals
Line Under Over
2.5 -200 150
Corners
Line Under Over
9.5 -114 -108

Lineups

Status: Confirmed lineup

Royal AM

Status: Confirmed lineup

Polokwane City

Missings

Zakahle Ngcobo
GK 2
11
Ngcobo
540‘ 6 0+0
Lesego Manganyi
CB 1
7
Manganyi
1157‘ 13 1+0
Jeffrey Dlamini
DM 1
4
Dlamini
1288‘ 18 0+0
Mxolisi Macuphu
CF 2
3
Macuphu
945‘ 17 3+1
Menzi Masuku
LW
3
Masuku
982‘ 14 3+2
Mlungisi Sikakane
CB 3
3
Sikakane
438‘ 5 0+0
Hopewell Cele
CM 2
2
Cele
778‘ 15 2+0
Mfundo Thikazi
RW 2
Thikazi
845‘ 19 1+0
Sabelo Sithole
LB
Sithole
721‘ 13 1+1
+7 Out of selection
Puleng Tlolane
CF
6
Tlolane
258‘ 4 0+0
+9 Out of selection

Lineups

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    3
    Mpoto
    540‘ 6 0+0 6.4
  • no photo 14
    1
    Matlaba
    1828‘ 22 2+2 7.6
    no photo 28
    2
    Mabuza
    1147‘ 15 0+0 7.4
    no photo 31
    1
    1
    Jiyane
    1620‘ 18 0+1 6.8
    no photo 20
    2
    1
    Mkhize
    274‘ 6 2+0 7.2
  • no photo 2
    CM 1
    Msomi
    964‘ 15 0+0 6.4
  • no photo 38
    RW 3
    Mashiane
    295‘ 6 0+0 6.8
    no photo 26
    2
    Magaqa
    805‘ 15 0+0 6.5
    no photo 12
    1
    Mahlasela
    1948‘ 22 0+4 6.4
    no photo 48
    RW 1
    Maxwele
    833‘ 14 0+0 7.4
  • no photo 45
    1
    1
    George
    869‘ 14 2+0 8.1
  • no photo 19
    1
    Mapfumo
    1480‘ 20 3+2 8.5
  • no photo 11
    LW
    1
    Appollis
    2065‘ 25 5+3 7.6
    no photo 8
    2
    Mabena
    815‘ 13 2+0 6.8
    no photo 17
    1
    Mashikinya
    1997‘ 25 2+1 6.7
    no photo 7
    1
    Simon Ramabu
    1857‘ 26 3+0 7.3
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    1
    Kambala
    1194‘ 18 0+0 6.8
  • no photo 2
    1
    Thabang Matuludi
    2249‘ 25 1+1 7.2
    no photo 4
    1
    1
    Nikani
    2160‘ 24 1+0 6.1
    no photo 34
    1
    Petrus Nkaki
    2322‘ 26 1+1 6.4
    no photo 33
    1
    Ndlovu
    1591‘ 19 0+0 6.1
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    1
    Sapunga
    1620‘ 18 0+0 6.6
4-1-4-1
Coach: J. Maduka
4-1-4-1
Coach P. Mohafe

Stats:

shots

Player George 3
Player Appollis 3
Player Nikani 2
Player Mahlasela 2
Player Petrus Nkaki 2
Player Mapfumo 2

Acc. Passes

Player Mashikinya 93% (32)
Player Maphangule 92% (14)
Player Jiyane 87% (31)
Player Thabang Matuludi 84% (45)
Player Mahlasela 83% (31)
Player Mashiane 83% (24)

dribbles

Player Ndlovu 4 (1)
Player Thabang Matuludi 3 (3)
Player George 2 (2)
Player Goovadia 2 (1)
Player Mahlasela 2 (0)
Player Mashiane 2 (2)

Key Passes

Player Simon Ramabu 4
Player Appollis 3
Player Ndlovu 2
Player Mashiane 2
Player Thabang Matuludi 2
Player Mabuza 1

goals

Masuku 3
Macuphu 3
Matlaba 2
George 2
Mkhize 2
Shezi 2

goals

Appollis 5
Simon Ramabu 3
Mapfumo 3
Mabena 2
Mashikinya 2
Thabang Matuludi 1

assists

Mahlasela 4
Motebang 3
Mogaila 2
Matlaba 2
Masuku 2
Shezi 1

assists

Appollis 3
Goovadia 2
Mapfumo 2
Thabang Matuludi 1
Petrus Nkaki 1
Mashikinya 1

Yellow Cards

Manganyi 4
Dlamini 4
Jiyane 3
Magaqa 3
Macuphu 3
Dlamini 2

Yellow Cards

Maphangule 7
Appollis 5
Nkwe 5
Sapunga 3
Kambala 3
Ndlovu 3

Key Passes

Mogaila 14
Mahlasela 14
Masuku 13
Sithole 12
Maxwele 10
George 8

Key Passes

Appollis 38
Simon Ramabu 27
Thabang Matuludi 23
Mapfumo 19
Mabena 14
Tlolane 9

Acc. Passes

Sikakane 39%
Mahlasela 38%
Jiyane 36%
Maxwele 35%
Dlamini 34%
Matlaba 34%

Acc. Passes

Alexander 40%
Appollis 39%
Mashikinya 38%
Mabena 35%
Simon Ramabu 35%
Ngwepe 33%

Total Shots

Thikazi 14 (0.33)
George 13 (0.43)
Matlaba 13 (0.29)
Cele 10 (0.25)
Motebang 10 (0.26)
Sithole 10 (0.25)

Total Shots

Appollis 44 (0.92)
Mapfumo 29 (0.66)
Simon Ramabu 25 (0.48)
Thabang Matuludi 20 (0.39)
Mashikinya 14 (0.27)
Petrus Nkaki 12 (0.22)

BENCH

Hugo Nyamé
GK 1
16 Nyamé
1170‘ 13 0+0
Khulekani Shezi
RB 1
15 Shezi
1053‘ 13 2+1
Sera Motebang
CF 3
33 Motebang
667‘ 16 1+3 6.4
Cyril Lingwati
CB 3
24 Lingwati
173‘ 4 0+0
Khetukuthula Ndlovu
RW 3
1
23 Ndlovu
172‘ 8 0+1 7.5
Bandile Dlamini
CF 3
51 Dlamini
9‘ 4 0+0
Shadrack Kobedi
CB 3
3
6 Kobedi
774‘ 15 0+0 6.5
Jabulani Ncobeni
CM 3
7
42 Ncobeni
79‘ 4 0+0
Andile Mpisane
Mpisane
0‘ 0 0+0
N. Maphangule
CM 1
14 Maphangule
1653‘ 22 0+0 6.5
Amos Kudzai Mokwena
GK 3
50 Kudzai Mokwena
0‘ 0 0+0
Tshabalala Sibusiso
CF 3
29 Sibusiso
210‘ 7 0+0 6.4
Francious Baloyi
CB 3
5 Baloyi
227‘ 7 0+0
Tlou Nkwe
LB 2
3 Nkwe
782‘ 16 0+0
Samuel Bafana Nana
RM 2
13 Bafana Nana
404‘ 7 0+0
Lucky Baloyi
CM 3
35 Baloyi
169‘ 4 0+0
Hlayisi Chauke
CF 2
9 Chauke
619‘ 17 0+0
Stevens Goovadia
RM 3
16 Goovadia
308‘ 12 0+2 6.4
Goal fact

Royal AM

  • Good form in the last 5 home games for Royal AM

    In the last 5 games at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium form record is (3W, 2D, 0L) which is a reward for Royal AM fans with 0 average home attendance.

  • Unbeaten run (5) at home stadium

    Royal AM are unbeaten in their last 5 home games in Premier League (3W, 2D). Players scored 6 goals and 2 conceded in that run.

  • Sabelo Sithole is a fresh missing

    Coach J. Maduka is without his key player Sabelo Sithole (13 matches, 1 goals, 1 assists). Reason: not available. His absence can be a big blow for the team.

  • Bad results in last matches for Royal AM

    Bad form within the last 5 games. Not easy period for the players and coach J. Maduka as the form record is (2W, 0D, 3L) with their average of 1.6 goals conceded per game.

  • The coach has to deal with 3 fresh missings

    According to the news, the team is without 3 fresh missing. These players join the missing list: Gamildien, Thikazi, Sithole.

Polokwane City

  • Unbeaten run (4) in last away games

    Polokwane City are unbeaten in their last 4 Premier League away games (2W, 2D). Players scored 3 goals and 1 conceded in that run.

Royal AM

Summary

Polokwane City

H2H

1
2
2

H2H (HOME/AWAY)

1
1

FORM

1.17
1.33

FORM (HOME/AWAY)

1.83
1.5
Royal AM

Team Strength

Polokwane City
52% Avg. minutes played (last 6) 81%
4 Changes (vs. last game) 1
0 Fresh important missings 0
7 Missings 3

Head to head

Royal AM 33%
1wins
0 draws
2 wins
3 matches
67% Polokwane City
OVER 1.5
33% 1/3 times
OVER 2.5
33% 1/3 times
OVER 3.5
0% 0/3 times
BTTS
33% 1/3 times
CARDS
1.3 Ø
Corners
4.3 Ø

HT

Shots

Shots (on goal)

Danger attack

Corners
Lineup
Changes
1 X 2
09/30/23 Premier League
Polokwane City Polokwane City
1-0
Royal AM Royal AM
1-0 13 - 6 4- 1 85 - 92 6 - 7 2 (56%)
3 (42%)
115 200 220
04/13/21 Gladafrica Championship
Royal AM Royal AM
2-1
Polokwane City Polokwane City
1-1 - - - - 4 (56%)
5 (49%)
- - -
12/06/20 Gladafrica Championship
Polokwane City Polokwane City
1-0
Royal AM Royal AM
0-0 - - - - 4 (64%)
4 (52%)
- - -

Team form

3.00 1.00 (+-67%) total
1.17 (+-12%) total 1.33
Polokwane City

Royal AM Last 6 Matches

OVER 1.5
67% 4/6 times
OVER 2.5
50% 3/6 times
OVER 3.5
0% 0/6 times
BTTS
17% 1/6 times
CARDS
2.5 Ø
Corners
7.8 Ø
28.4 Premier League
Royal AM
08:00
Orlando Pirates
20.4 Premier League
Golden Arrows
09:00
Royal AM
20.4 Premier League
Golden Arrows
08:00
Royal AM

HT

Shots

Shots (on goal)

Danger attack

Corners
Lineup
Changes
1 X 2
3.4 Premier League
TS Galaxy TS Galaxy
3 - 0
Royal AM Royal AM
0-0 11 - 8 5 - 4 - 8 - 1 0 (43%)
2 (50%)
-137 210 425
30.3 Premier League
Stellenbosch Stellenbosch
3 - 0
Royal AM Royal AM
2-0 11 - 4 3 - 2 47 - 43 1 - 7 3 (49%)
0 (55%)
-161 240 450
10.3 Premier League
Royal AM Royal AM
2 - 0
Cape Town City Cape Town City
1-0 13 - 8 3 - 1 47 - 78 3 - 1 4 (50%)
5 (52%)
300 210 -120
6.3 Premier League
Sekhukhune United Sekhukhune United
1 - 0
Royal AM Royal AM
1-0 13 - 7 6 - 1 45 - 47 5 - 5 11 (38%)
2 (49%)
-118 210 320
2.3 Premier League
Richards Bay Richards Bay
1 - 2
Royal AM Royal AM
0-0 11 - 10 4 - 3 85 - 44 10 - 0 2 (46%)
6 (41%)
-110 210 300
22.2 Nedbank Cup
AmaZulu AmaZulu
1 - 0
Royal AM Royal AM
0-0 9 - 5 4 - 1 58 - 49 4 - 2 4 (51%)
1 (49%)
-118 220 300
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Polokwane City Last 6 Matches

OVER 1.5
17% 1/6 times
OVER 2.5
17% 1/6 times
OVER 3.5
17% 1/6 times
BTTS
17% 1/6 times
CARDS
3.5 Ø
Corners
8.7 Ø
21.4 Premier League
Polokwane City
09:00
Cape Town City
21.4 Premier League
Polokwane City
08:00
Cape Town City
17.4 Premier League
SuperSport United
13:30
Polokwane City

HT

Shots

Shots (on goal)

Danger attack

Corners
Lineup
Changes
1 X 2
2.4 Premier League
AmaZulu AmaZulu
0 - 0
Polokwane City Polokwane City
0-0 11 - 14 3 - 3 42 - 34 5 - 8 5 (48%)
1 (73%)
115 180 275
30.3 Premier League
Polokwane City Polokwane City
1 - 0
Chippa United Chippa United
1-0 5 - 3 3 - 0 22 - 33 4 - 3 2 (60%)
3 (47%)
125 188 240
10.3 Premier League
Polokwane City Polokwane City
0 - 1
Golden Arrows Golden Arrows
0-0 14 - 6 4 - 4 31 - 31 5 - 1 1 (73%)
2 (31%)
100 190 280
2.3 Premier League
Polokwane City Polokwane City
0 - 1
Orlando Pirates Orlando Pirates
0-0 7 - 14 2 - 3 51 - 74 0 - 7 4 (73%)
1 (48%)
425 210 -137
24.2 Nedbank Cup
Richards Bay Richards Bay
3 - 2
Polokwane City Polokwane City
2-1 16 - 10 9 - 6 61 - 67 7 - 7 2 (43%)
3 (44%)
170 180 155
17.2 Premier League
Moroka Swallows Moroka Swallows
0 - 1
Polokwane City Polokwane City
0-0 7 - 12 1 - 5 56 - 72 2 - 3 9 (21%)
2 (65%)
333 260 -143
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Standings

Regular Season
# Team MP W D L G Pts Form PPG BTTS 1.5+ 2.5+ AVG G
1. Mamelodi Sundowns 24 19 5 0 47:9 62
2.50 33% 2.2 4.7 70% 44% 2.33
2. Stellenbosch 26 14 7 5 38:19 49
2.25 38% 1.7 3.7 65% 42% 2.19
3. Orlando Pirates 26 13 7 6 41:23 46
2.13 50% 2.1 5.8 65% 35% 2.46
4. Sekhukhune United 26 11 7 8 29:22 40
1.63 46% 1.3 4.3 57% 34% 1.96
5. TS Galaxy 25 11 5 9 26:20 38
1.75 20% 1.9 4.1 55% 31% 1.84
6. SuperSport United 27 10 9 8 31:31 39
0.88 62% 1.7 4.5 77% 41% 2.30
7. Cape Town City 26 9 8 9 25:24 35
0.50 35% 2.0 4.2 54% 23% 1.88
8. Kaizer Chiefs 26 9 6 11 22:25 33
0.88 31% 1.5 4.4 42% 31% 1.81
9. Polokwane City 26 8 9 9 19:27 33
1.13 31% 1.4 3.9 42% 26% 1.77
10. Chippa United 26 8 8 10 25:25 32
1.50 38% 2.4 4.2 73% 27% 1.92
11. Golden Arrows 27 9 6 12 29:42 33
1.13 50% 1.5 3.0 73% 54% 2.63
12. AmaZulu 27 7 11 9 21:26 32
1.13 38% 2.0 4.7 54% 35% 1.74
13. Moroka Swallows 27 7 9 11 22:31 30
1.13 42% 1.9 2.7 58% 38% 1.96
14. Royal AM 25 8 5 12 22:37 29
0.88 36% 1.5 3.7 59% 47% 2.36
15. Richards Bay 26 6 5 15 20:33 23
1.25 46% 1.5 5.2 54% 42% 2.04
16. Cape Town Spurs 26 4 3 19 19:42 15
0.63 46% 1.9 3.9 70% 42% 2.35

Cup situation

Competitions
Quarter-finals
Quarter-finals
Eliminated
Final
Competitions
Eliminated