Polokwane City vs Cape Town City Prediction: The home team has the upper hand

Polokwane City vs Cape Town City: Prediction for the Match on May 17, 2025

We are approaching the final week of the South Africa Premier League season and in the round 29 contest, Polokwane City will play Cape Town City at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. The two teams are coming off a winless performance. Will either team get a win here? Below, I will preview this game and offer the best betting performances. 

🏠Polokwane City: Form and Statistics

Polokwane City have now settled for a draw in each of their last two games and will come into this contest hoping for a win. In their most recent encounter, this team took on AmaZulu away from home, and needed to come from behind to avoid a defeat, thanks to Lebohang Nkaki's strike from the spot in the second half. However, Polokwane City have now gone winless in their last four league games, losing to Sekhukhune United and Orlando Pirates, while drawing Supersport United. Ahead of this game, Polokwane City sit 7th in the South Africa Premier League standings with 33 points, 19 goals scored and 23 conceded. 

🏁 Polokwane City: Lineup

Bwire (gk), Nkaki, Nikani, Manthosi, Ndlovu, Kambala, Maphangule, Letshedi, Nana, Raphadu, Dlamini.

✈️ Cape Town City: Form and Statistics

Cape Town City now risk the possibility of relegation with just two league games left to be played. Having played 26 matches this season, this team could only score thirteen goals, conceding thirty one in the process while picking only 23 points. In fact, Cape Town City remains the side with fewest points accumulated in teams that have played at least 26 matches. 

The previous time out, this team took on a Mamelodi Sundowns side, and they suffered a 0-2 defeat. In that contest, this team conceded in each half, with Tashreeq Matthews and Iqraam Rayners’ strikes making the difference. In the meantime, Cape Town City have gone winless in 14 consecutive league contests, with their best results being draws against Golden Arrows, TS Galaxy, Kaizer Chiefs, and Supersport United. Away from home, Cape Town City have failed to score in their last four matches, scoring only once in their last nine, while losing seven of those. 

🏁 Cape Town City: Lineup

Keet (gk), Fasika, Mkhize, Gordinho, Nyama, Amato, Petrus, Rhodes, Makaringe, Gonzalez, Nodada

🤝 Polokwane City vs Cape Town City Head-to-Head Statistics

In the last five meetings between Polokwane City and Cape Town City, the visiting Cape Town City dominated. In those matches, Polokwane City won only once, while Cape Town City won three. In fact, Polokwane City have failed to win the last three matches of this fixture, losing two and drawing one. The most recent encounter between these two teams was in their first leg game, ending in a 1-0 win for Cape Town City, thanks to Thamsanqa Mkhize’s strike. 

📈 Polokwane City vs Cape Town City Betting Trends

• The last meeting between Polokwane City and Cape Town City ended in a win for Cape Town City. It was also their third meeting in the last five meetings of this fixture. On the road, the visiting team has a 2.90 odds of winning.
• Cape Town City have now failed to score in four of their last five league matches. An under 0.5 goals for the visiting team is available on Betway bookmaker with odds at 2.25.
• The last four matches played by Polokwane City and other opponents have ended with less than three goals. An under 2.5 goals option is available on Bet365 with odds at 1.40.
• Polokwane City have failed to score in three of their last five home matches. In this fixture, the hosts have a 2.62 odds of not scoring a goal on Betway bookmaker.

🎯 Polokwane City vs Cape Town City Match Prediction 17 MAY 2025

This is a tough contest to predict as the two teams will surely go for a win in this contest. While looking at how the two teams recent encounters have ended, it is clear that Cape Town City have more to give, especially considering how poor their season has been and the number of defeats they have suffered up to this stage of the season. While Polokwane City are at home in this one, I believe they stand a chance to end their winless run. Yet, Cape Town City still have a chance to avoid relegation and that could be a big momentum boost taking on a struggling side like Polokwane City. I expect this to be competitive, but the two teams have not given much in attack this season, hence, a bet on few goals. Also, Polokwane City have also been much better all season and despite losing the first leg, they should get a revenge in this one. 

Our match prediction: is a win for Polokwane City in at least one half with odds at 1.84 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip: is a draw no bet for Polokwane City with odds at 1.72 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction: is under 1.5 goals with odds at 2.25 on Betway bookmaker.