Sekhukhune United vs Cape Town City Prediction: The hosts will maintain their decent run against their uninspiring opponent

On Tuesday, Sekhukhune United will lock horns against Cape Town City at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium. The hosts have been a menace to teams in recent games in the league, heading here with five consecutive victories. At the same time, Cape Town City have been below par lately, marching here without a win in five matches. 

Sekhukhune United (3rd)

Last five matches: WWWWW

Babina Noko's team has been extremely decent lately, having played five games without defeat. This is the first time since promotion in 2020, Sekhukhune United recorded five consecutive wins in the league. The hosts added Orlando Pirates to their list of defeated teams, as they won (2-1) on their ground. Despite having just 25% of the ball, Sekhukhune United scored in both halves before a consolation goal from their opponent. They are now in contention to return to the continental tournament as they are tied on points with Orlando Pirates, with Supersport in third place. 

Sekhukhune United have won five, lost three, and drawn twice on their ground this season.

Cape Town City (6th)

Last five games: DDLLD

The Citizens dropped to sixth place on the log following their share of the spoils at home to Kaizer Chiefs. They have now gone three games without a goal and have failed to win any of their last five matches. They were once again below par but put up a defensive shift against Kaizer Chiefs recently. 

South Africa Premier League's second-highest goalscorer, Erick Mayo, have now gone three games without scoring. 

They have picked up thirty-one points from a combined sixty-three, scoring twenty and conceding sixteen. Cape Town City have won five and lost five, drawn once away from home this season, scoring eleven while conceding eleven. 

Expert Betting Tips

Both teams have won two games apiece and a game ending in a tie over their previous five meetings. Sekhukhune United recorded a slim (0-1) victory in the reverse leg on the road. They have been the most in-form side since the second half of the season, while the visitors have been the complete opposite. Sekhukhune United's coach is a top-tier tactician who’ll do anything to sustain their form against the visitors, who can also be dangerous on the road. The hosts play confidently on their ground, and while the visitors lack enthusiasm in recent games, they can’t be totally written off. Considering the morale in their camp, I think the hosts will win either half here.

Since football is full of surprises, I think the visitors will likely score here, having gone three games without finding the back of the net. 

Sekhukhune will do anything to win on their ground, and we want to trust them with a win for 2.74.

Good luck!