Cape Town City vs Mamelodi Sundowns – Expert Betting Preview & Match Predictions

Cape Town City vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Prediction and odds on the Match on 03 May 2025

Prediction for the South Africa Premier League on the third of May 2025. This fixture will feature Cape Town City taking on Mamelodi Sundowns at the Cape Town Stadium in round 28. The two teams are coming off a contrasting result, with Mamelodi Sundowns returning to winning ways last time out. Can Cape Town City take a win out of this fixture? Let’s look at the previews of this fixture in the following sections and offer the best betting possibilities. 

🏠 Cape Town City: Form and Statistics

Cape Town City will now see every remaining game of the season as a final as relegation possibilities remain high. Despite being level on points with 14th placed Supersport United, this team is still behind on goal difference. 

The previous time out, Cape Town City played Richards Bay and they ended on the losing end. Ahead of this game, Cape Town City have failed to win in 14 consecutive matches. However, Cape Town City have won three of their last eight home matches. This season, Cape Town City have scored only 13 goals while conceding 29 in 25 league games. 

📝 Cape Town City Lineup

Jody Ah Shene is part of the AFCON team for South Africa on the youth level and is not available for selection. However, Thulani Serero and Kamohelo Mokotjo are not in Diogo Peral’s plans and are not expected to be in the starting eleven. 

Cape Town City Expected Lineup (4-4-2)

Darren Keet, Thamsanqa Mkhize, Idumba Fasika, Lorenzo Gordinho, Tshegofatso Nyama, Fortune Makaringe, Atrocious Petrus, Gabriel Amato, Jaedin Rhodes, Haashim Domingo, Darwin Gonzalez.

⛔️Unavailable: Jody Ah Shene (unavailable), Carlinhos (injury)

👤 Head Coach: Diogo Peral 

✈️ Mamelodi Sundowns: Form and Statistics

Mamelodi Sundowns are getting close to winning their 8th league title in a row. While this team sits top of the standings, they have also scored the most goals this season, 17 more than the closest side, Sekhukhune, while conceding only 13. 

Midweek, this team was against Richards Bay and a 3-0 home win was enough to see them extend the league gap to 12 after Orlando Pirates lost to Sekhukhune United. Ahead of this game, Mamelodi Sundowns have lost only one of their last seven competitive contests. 

📝 Mamelodi Sundowns Lineup

Head coach Miguel Cardoso should have Peter Shalulile available after a knock. However, after a brilliant performance that saw him score and assist during the week, Arthur Sales is expected to start in the front three. 

However, Ronwen Williams is still in doubt for this game and he is expected to be out, as Denis Masinde Onyango should remain in goal after a clean sheet against Richards Bay. 

Mamelodi Sundowns Expected Lineup (3-4-3)

Denis Masinde Onyango, Khuliso Mudau, Grant Kekana, Malibongwe Khoza, Tashreeq Matthews, Teboho Mokoena, Marcelo Bravo, Aubrey Modiba, Lucas Ribeiro, Arthur Sales, Iqraam Rayners

⛔️Unavailable: Ronwen Williams (questionable), Siyanda Nyanga (injury)

👤 Head Coach: Miguel Cardoso

🤝 Cape Town City vs Mamelodi Sundowns Head-to-Head

In 21 different encounters, Cape Town City and Mamelodi Sundowns both have seven wins. However, seven other encounters ended in draws, with four coming in their last seven games. 

In their last meeting, Mamelodi Sundowns secured a convincing win. In a game that ended 3-0, Peter Shalulile scored a brace while Lucas Ribeiro also found the back of the net. 

📉 Cape Town City vs Mamelodi Sundowns Betting Trend

• This fixture has ended with a 0-0 scoreline four times in the last seven times the two teams met. This option is available on Bet365 with odds at 8.00.
• Also, a draw option is available on Betway at 4.00 odds.
• Cape Town City still has a very good chance of moving out of the bottom spot and avoiding relegation. A win for them is available on Bet365 with odds at 5.50. Mamelodi Sundowns have the higher percentage of winning this game. While they come in as favourites, they also won the first leg. A win for the visiting team is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.55.
• Only two of the last eight matches between Cape Town City and Mamelodi Sundowns ended with more than one goal. An under 1.5 goals option is available on Betway with odds at 2.87.

🎯 Cape Town City vs Mamelodi Sundowns Match Prediction

Mamelodi Sundowns will not have an easy task in this game, and despite Cape Town City struggling, it is still tough to write them off. While looking at how deteriorated these Cape Town City performances have been, I feel they will have a difficult time displaying their playing pattern against this highly motivated Mamelodi Sundowns. While this is a game between a top-placed side and a bottom-placed side, I think it should be easy to preview just like it is on paper. Cape Town City are struggling to win matches, while Mamelodi Sundowns have gone unbeaten in three straight matches in all competitions. On the other hand, this fixture has ended with fewer goals and also a stalemate in recent times. Expect a highly competitive game, but at full time, Mamelodi Sundowns will take maximum points. 

Our match prediction: is a win for Mamelodi Sundowns with odds at 1.60 on the Betway bookmaker. 

Our betting tip: is under 2.5 goals with odds at 1.66 on the Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction: is a 0-2 correct score with odds at 5.50 on the 1Xbet bookmaker.