Before the Round - Trends on South Africa Premiership (09/08)

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The South Africa Premiership will play round No 2 in midweek. The Mamelodi Sundowns are the reigning champions of the SA Premiership.

They face off with one of South Africa’s biggest clubs, Kaizer Chiefs, this weekend. Round 1 was low scoring, will the second matchday be low on goals, too?

Mamelodi Sundowns - Kaizer Chiefs

Mamelodi Sundowns picked up six points from six on offer last season against Kaizer Chiefs. A 4-0 home win was followed by a 1-0 win away to the Chiefs.

Kaizer Chiefs failed to defeat Mamelodi Sundowns in their last five meetings. Chiefs drew nil-nil with Chippa United in round No 1. Last season, Kaizer Chiefs finished fifth in the league standings.

Sundowns defeated Sekhukhune United 2-1 to start the season. The Sundowns won the Premiership by 16 points last season. Mamelodi scored more goals than any team last season, with 52.

• Sundowns FC are on a run of 25 consecutive undefeated matches in their domestic league.
• Kaizer Chiefs have failed to score a goal in each of their last 3 Premier Soccer League games.
• Sundowns FC haven't lost in 28 of their last 29 games in Premier Soccer League.
• Kaizer Chiefs are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 7 matches (Premier Soccer League).
• Prediction: Draw

Moroka Swallows - Cape Town City FC

Moroka Swallows won just one of their last six games versus Cape Town City FC. The last three matches between these clubs were won by the designated home team. The last four games between Swallows and Cape Town City saw over 1.5 goals.

City started the season with a 1-0 win over Polokwane City. Last season, Cape Town City finished fourth in the league and missed out on the Confederation Cup qualification by six points.

• Moroka Swallows have kept a clean sheet in all of their last 3 home Premier Soccer League games.
• Cape Town City have kept a clean sheet in all of their last 4 Premier Soccer League games.
• Moroka Swallows have not been beaten in 7 of their 8 most recent matches in Premier Soccer League.
• Cape Town City have a good record of 11 undefeated games of their last 12 encounters in Premier Soccer League.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - No

AmaZulu FC - Supersport United

AmaZulu FC and Supersport United divided their last six matches in all competitions. The designated home team won the last three matches between the two clubs. The last four games between them saw three red cards.

Supersport United are top of the table after round No 1 thanks to a 2-0 win over Richards Bay. United finished third last season, with 51 points from 30 games.

AmaZulu FC drew nil-nil with Royal AM to start the season. The South African Premiership saw just 10 goals from eight games to start the season. The league was low scoring to start the new campaign.

• AmaZulu FC haven't scored a goal in all of their last 3 league matches.
• In their last 9 away games in Premier Soccer League, SuperSport United have a poor record of just 1 wins.
• AmaZulu FC have won only 4 of their last 27 Premier Soccer League matches.
• SuperSport United haven't lost in 7 of their last 8 games in Premier Soccer League.
• Prediction: SuperSport United

Chippa United - TS Galaxy

Chippa United won just one of their last six games in all competitions versus TS Galaxy. The Galaxy took four points from six last season against United. Only 12 goals combined were scored by Chippa United and TS Galaxy in their last six matches.

TS Galaxy started the new season with a 1-0 win over Cape Town Spurs. Galaxy collected just 35 points from 30 games last season, which was good for 10th.

Chippa United drew nil-nil with Kaizer Chiefs to start the season last weekend. United just held onto their Premiership status at the end of last term. They finished 14th with 30 points and only remained in the Premiership thanks to goal difference.

• No goals have been scored in the last 3 Premier Soccer League matches of Chippa United.
• TS Galaxy FC have succeded in keeping a clean sheet in their 3 most recent eetigns with Chippa United in the Premier Soccer League.
• Chippa United are on a poor run of just 3 wins in 21 matches (Premier Soccer League).
• TS Galaxy FC have won just 1 of their last 8 away league games.
• Prediction: TS Galaxy FC