In this week 14 match on Dec 14th, Mamelodi Sundowns will host Baroka in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. 1st placed Mamelodi Sundowns is fresh off their 3-2 win against Royal AM. Thabiso Kutumela scored the first goal for Mamelodi Sundowns in the 6th minute, then Peter Shalulile added another in the 65th minute. Mamelodi Sundowns looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while 16th placed Baroka is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Moroka Swallows. Matlala Makgalwa struck first for Moroka Swallows in the 69th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Baroka couldn’t manage to score, and Moroka Swallows took the shutout win. Baroka looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Mamelodi Sundowns won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Baroka hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Bayzel Goldstone and Denwin Farmer, and they each have 1 goal. Mamelodi Sundowns’s most prolific scorer has been Peter Shalulile. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.