BOTH Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs will be in actin in the Betway Premiership in midweek fixtures. Itumeleng English Independent Newspapers
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As the Betway Premiership season nears its climax, the stakes couldn’t be higher for teams with fights intensifying at both ends of the table. This week’s fixtures feature crucial relegation battles, top-eight clashes, and title ambitions hanging in the balance. With teams looking to secure vital points, expect intense matchups, unpredictable results, and plenty of drama. Here’s a closer look at the key encounters and what to expect from each showdown.
Magesi vs Richards Bay
Magesi 3.05 | Draw 2.70 | Richards Bay 2.70
This potential relegation six-pointer pits 15th-placed Magesi FC against direct rivals Richards Bay, who will kick off in 12th. Just four points separate the two teams ahead of this encounter, with the home side eager to move out of the relegation playoff spot.
Having managed three losses and three wins in their last six matches, Magesi are quite the unpredictable unit under coach Owen Da Gama. The Natal Rich Boyz, on the other hand, are currently on a six-game unbeaten run with three wins and three draws to their name and will arrive in a buoyant mood.
Prediction: 2-1, Richards Bay win
TS Galaxy vs SuperSport United
TS Galaxy 2.25 | Draw 3.00 | SuperSport United 3.40
It’s not often that these two teams meet, and Galaxy are eight points ahead of SuperSport with about ten games of the season remaining. However, the 2024/2025 season has provided just that.
The seventh-placed Rockets are looking to keep up their CAF ambitions when they host Matsatsantsa, who come into this clash in 13th position. The form guide sees Galaxy as favorites after their win and draw in the last two games, while SuperSport may be feeling the effects of their recent Nedbank Cup setback.
The visitors have already beaten Galaxy this season and will want to complete the double in Mpumalanga.
Prediction: 1-1 Draw
AmaZulu Fc AMAZULU going to a well rested Mamelodi Sundowns in the Betway Premiership midweek encounter. Sbonelo Ngcobo Independent Newspapers
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Mamelodi Sundowns vs AmaZulu
Mamelodi Sundowns 1.34 | Draw 4.80 | AmaZulu 8.60
Not many teams have faced a well-rested Sundowns this season, but unfortunately for AmaZulu, that’s their fate on this matchday.
The Brazilians, leading the league table by a massive 16-point gap, are looking to get back to winning ways after dropping points against Golden Arrows last time out. For Usuthu, the likelihood of extending their unbeaten run to four games seems bleak, but the optimism gathered from winning two of their last three matches may play a huge role.
Both teams have been quite comfortable in front of goal in recent weeks, which may be the perfect ingredient for a spectacular match in Pretoria.
Prediction: 3-2, Sundowns win
Stellenbosch FC vs Orlando Pirates
Stellenbosch FC 3.90 | Draw 2.80 | Orlando Pirates 2.20
This encounter will see two teams arriving in contrasting moods following this past weekend’s Nedbank Cup events.
The hosts, Stellies, will take on the Sea Robbers just two days after an emotionally grueling battle with Kaizer Chiefs and may need to get back on the pitch as soon as possible. Pirates, on the other hand, are still mathematically in with a shot at the Betway Premiership title and will look to reawaken those dreams in the Western Cape.
Stellenbosch managed a win in the first round in Orlando, and Pirates will be looking to avoid another defeat to Steve Barker’s men.
Prediction: 2-2, Draw
Marumo Gallants vs Sekhukhune United
Marumo Gallants 2.75 | Draw 2.90 | Sekhukhune United 2.80
Relegation strugglers Gallants will have to quickly shove aside their Nedbank Cup semifinal jubilation to have any chance against Sekhukhune.
Babina Noko, currently in fourth place, had a weekend off with their cup duties postponed, but they are looking to bounce back from their league defeat last week. Previous encounters between these two sides have been unpredictable, with each team managing a win in their last two meetings.
Prediction: 2-1, Sekhukhune win
Kaizer Chiefs vs Cape Town City
Kaizer Chiefs 1.82 | Draw 3.20 | Cape Town City 4.70
Despite their eighth-place standing on the log, a highly confident Amakhosi is expected to show up at FNB Stadium on Wednesday after booking their place in the last four of the Nedbank Cup.
Cape Town City, in tenth, are on a horrid eight-game winless run and seem out of ideas at the moment. Coach Muhsin Ertuğral kicked off his tenure at City with a famous win over both Pirates and Chiefs in January, and he will hope to replicate that result to pull his side out of a slump.
However, Chiefs harbor top-eight hopes themselves and will be looking to capitalize on home advantage.
Prediction: 3-1, Chiefs win
Polokwane City vs Golden Arrows
Polokwane City 2.06 | Draw 3.15 | Golden Arrows 3.40
Having surprised many this season with good form, Polokwane City haven’t found 2025 easy and are currently on a six-game winless streak.
Rise and Shine have therefore dropped from a comfortable third spot to fifth, with even their top-eight place now in jeopardy. Abafana Bes’thende will head to Polokwane high on confidence, having held Sundowns to a draw in their last match—new coach Manqoba Mngqithi’s first game in charge.
Having played out to a goalless draw in the first round, this encounter is expected to be cagey.
Prediction: 1-0, Golden Arrows win
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