Sundowns Establish New PSL Stats Record
📰 BeyondWords 👑 Mamelodi Sundowns retake the throne 🏆 in the DSTV Premiership standings after annihilating SuperSport United 2-0, smashing a new PSL record with their ninth straight league win to start the season. Coming off a 63-day hiatus spent conquering the Telkom Knockout, CAF Champions League, MTN 8 final, and African Champions League, the Brazilians continue to outshine their competition, leading the pack with a commanding 27 points and a goals-for/against ratio of 19-3.
Sundowns Unyielding Defence 🛡️
Gavin Hunt and his SuperSport team were the first this season to pepper the Sundowns net with over a dozen shots, yet the harried Brazilians held firm with aplomb, only conceding twice so far this season.
17 – shots faced by Sundowns against SuperSport United
2 – number of times this season the Sundowns defense has given up over 11 shots in a league game (Richards Bay in late August being the other occasion)
Lucas Ribiero Costa's Stellar Performance 🇧🇷
Costa, the Brazilian maestro, fired four shots, converting 26% of them (the highest rate among the top 10 shot-takers in the DSTV Premiership)
Missed Opportunities Galore 💔
SuperSport United, despite outshooting Sundowns 17-10, barely managed to score, hitting the target with only four attempts compared to Sundowns' three. Yet, it was the Brazilians who took home the spoils and settled comfortably atop the league table.
SuperSport United's Bumpy Ride 🍩
November proved a challenging month for Gavin Hunt and his team, which saw just a single win against TS Galaxy and a string of losses. Regardless, Matsatsantsa still hold on to 23 points after 13 games, clinging to a Top 3 finish and CAF qualification, as per our prediction model.
Sundowns' December Dilemma ⌛️
With a daunting schedule ahead, featuring no less than 8 games across DSTV Premiership and the CAF Champions League in December, the Brazilians will face some seriously tough competition. Keep an eye out for their clash against TP Mazembe on December 2nd, followed by a showdown with AmaZulu FC on December 6th.
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In the DSTV Premiership, despite firing 17 shots against Mamelodi Sundowns, SuperSport United could only manage two goals, confirming the Brazilians' unyielding defense. Costa, the Sundowns' Brazilian maestro, had a stellar performance against SuperSport United, converting 26% of his shots, the highest rate among the top 10 shot-takers in the league.
In the league, Mamelodi Sundowns have impressively conceded only twice in their 15 league games this season, a testament to their solid defense. Costa's abilities on the field have been evident, making him a crucial part of the team's recent success, which includes a perfect 9-0 start in their league games and a commanding 27 points at the top of the DSTV Premiership table.
