{"id":29857,"date":"2025-09-19T14:01:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T12:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=29857"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:49:47","slug":"mamelodi-sundowns-vs-durban-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/mamelodi-sundowns-vs-durban-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City: Champions Seek Home Win in Tshwane"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mamelodi Sundowns have climbed to second place in the Betway Premiership, moving past Kaizer Chiefs as they chase Sekhukhune United. The champions are just one point behind the leaders, although they have played a game more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unbeaten after seven fixtures, Sundowns are back in familiar rhythm. Their quest for a ninth successive Premiership crown continues on Saturday at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, where they welcome newly promoted Durban City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-match-details\">Match details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fixture:<\/strong> Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competition:<\/strong> Betway Premiership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date &amp; Time:<\/strong> Saturday, 8pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Back on home turf this weekend. Let\u2019s fill the stands and push Masandawana all the way! \ud83d\udcaa<br><br>\u26bd Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City <br>\ud83c\udfc6 Betway Premiership <br>\ud83d\udcc6 20 September<br>\u23f0 20H00<br>\ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f Lucas Moripe Stadium<br>\ud83d\udcfa SS 202 <br>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TnjfMQaTX0\">https:\/\/t.co\/TnjfMQaTX0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sundowns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Sundowns<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BetwayPrem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#BetwayPrem<\/a>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e6k5eJN8JL\">pic.twitter.com\/e6k5eJN8JL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Masandawana\/status\/1968669185115906274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 18, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-379582123\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-durban-city-s-return-under-hunt\">Durban City\u2019s return under Hunt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Durban City, previously Maritzburg United, rebranded after relocating to Chatsworth Stadium. Their promotion from the National First Division was a big step, and they\u2019ve wasted no time making an impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guided by veteran coach Gavin Hunt, the side have collected three wins, two draws, and one defeat in their first six league games. Hunt\u2019s history against Sundowns adds intrigue: in 41 encounters with the Brazilians, his teams have managed 11 victories and 10 draws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The coach\u2019s ambition is clear. Much like Gordon Igesund\u2019s historic 1996 PSL triumph with Manning Rangers, Hunt wants to turn Durban City into a competitive top-flight force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mamelodi-sundowns-defensive-wall\">Mamelodi Sundowns\u2019 defensive wall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sundowns may not be scoring freely, but their defensive numbers are exceptional:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Only two goals conceded<\/strong> in seven matches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Five clean sheets<\/strong> in their last six games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>16 consecutive home league wins.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Just one defeat in their last 45 home league fixtures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>City, meanwhile, have failed to score in two of their last three matches. Facing Sundowns\u2019 backline in Tshwane will be their toughest challenge yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2687175283\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-betting-tips-and-predictions\">Betting tips and predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oddsmakers make Sundowns strong favourites, especially at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tip 1: Sundowns to win to nil<\/strong> \u2013 odds of 1.62 (Betway).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tip 2: Sundowns &amp; under 2.5 goals<\/strong> \u2013 odds of 2.75 (Betway).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both teams have seen most of their games end with fewer than three goals, pointing towards a low-scoring affair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\ude4f\ud835\ude44\ud835\ude3e\ud835\ude46\ud835\ude40\ud835\ude4f\ud835\ude4e \ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude51\ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude44\ud835\ude47\ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude3d\ud835\ude47\ud835\ude40 \ud835\ude49\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude52 \ud83d\udc46<br><br>Let\u2019s meet at Lucas Moripe Stadium this Saturday as we gear up for our clash against Durban City. Secure your tickets below, Masandawana. \ud83d\udc47<br><br>\ud83c\udf9f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TnjfMQaTX0\">https:\/\/t.co\/TnjfMQaTX0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sundowns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Sundowns<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BetwayPrem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#BetwayPrem<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AreyengMasandawana?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#AreyengMasandawana<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hDNNwXKQYd\">pic.twitter.com\/hDNNwXKQYd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Masandawana\/status\/1968638248344842662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 18, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-second-half-breakthrough-expected\">Second-half breakthrough expected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sundownsfc.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sundowns<\/a> have been slow starters this season, with three of their matches level at half-time. However, they usually find their stride after the break: 60% of their league goals have come in the second half, rising to 80% at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Durban City also tend to keep things tight before half-time, drawing four of their six opening halves. Hunt\u2019s men will need near-perfect focus to frustrate the champions for 90 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Check also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/fmamelodi-sundowns-drop-points\/\">Frustrated Cardoso Blames Missed Chances as Mamelodi Sundowns Drop Points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Durban City\u2019s fairytale return has been impressive, but Sundowns at Lucas Moripe is the ultimate examination. Hunt\u2019s side will look to frustrate and counter, but Sundowns\u2019 home record speaks volumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will Durban City produce one of the season\u2019s biggest shocks, or will Sundowns\u2019 dominance continue in Tshwane?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mamelodi Sundowns host Durban City in the Betway Premiership at Lucas Moripe Stadium. Can Gavin Hunt\u2019s men upset the champions?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":29859,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"Mamelodi Sundowns host Durban City in the Betway Premiership at Lucas Moripe Stadium. 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