AmaZulu vs Mamelodi Sundowns Prediction: League leaders expected to get the job done

The King Zwelithini Stadium is set to host the round 11 South Africa Premier League clash between AmaZulu and Mamelodi Sundowns. Let's delve into the recent form of each team and offer a prediction.

AmaZulu aims to recover from their recent 0-1 defeat in the Premier Division against Stellenbosch. In that match, AmaZulu maintained 63% possession, took 15 shots on goal, with 3 on target. Stellenbosch, their opponents, managed 7 shots on goal, with 4 on target. The lone goal by Anicet Alain Oura made the difference. Over their last six matches, Jozef Vukušič's AmaZulu hit the target 5 times. During this period, they conceded a total of 5 goals.

Mamelodi Sundowns enters the upcoming match on a winning streak, having secured six consecutive victories, most recently a 0-2 triumph in the Premier Division against SuperSport United. In that game, Mamelodi Sundowns maintained 69% possession, took 10 shots at goal, with 3 on target. Lucas Ribeiro (45') was the sole goal scorer for Mamelodi Sundowns, while SuperSport United had 16 attempts at goal, with 4 on target. Over the past six clashes involving Mamelodi Sundowns, a relatively low number of goals have been scored. The average goals per game during this period stand at 2, with Mamelodi Sundowns averaging 1.83 goals.

Mamelodi Sundowns are the stronger team, and given AmaZulu's current struggles, it seems unlikely that they will manage to secure a draw against the visitors. Despite this, the match is anticipated to be closely contested, suggesting a bet on a low goal count might be a prudent choice.