The Nedbank Cup reaches its grand finale on Saturday night at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane as Durban City and TS Galaxy battle it out for one of South Africa’s most prestigious trophies. After navigating a series of tough knockout ties, both sides now stand just one win away from silverware and we take a look at the fixture from a betting angle.
DURBAN CITY vs TS GALAXY
Saturday 2 May – 18:00
Durban City have had some close encounters on their run to the final, which has been built largely on defensive solidity. Their first three games were won on penalties. Their campaign began with a 0-0 scoreline against Chippa United, followed by another 0-0 penalties win away at Upington City. They then beat Golden Arrows in a shootout in the quarter-finals after the game finished 1-1.
In the semi-finals they edged Casric Stars 1-0 in yet another tightly contested match where they took the lead in the 6th minute with an own goal. Durban City have conceded just once en route to the final, highlighting their organised structure and ability to grind out results but they are on a poor run in the PSL taking only 1 point from their last 4 matches.
TS Galaxy have taken a slightly less stressful route to the final while maintaining defensive discipline as a key strength. They opened their campaign with a 1-0 extra time win over Marumo Gallants before producing one of the shocks of the tournament by defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0.
Their quarter-final clash saw them comfortably dispatch Jacksa Spears 2-0 and they followed that up with a penalties victory over Milford FC in the semi-finals after the game finished 1-1. Galaxy have benefitted from 4 home games and they have scored 5 goals and conceded 1 in their 4 matches.
Head-to-Head:
Durban City hold a clear historical edge in this fixture. These sides met twice in the league this season where Durban City won 2-0 on both occasions. Notably they also beat TS Galaxy 2-1 in the 2024/25 Nedbank Cup.
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Betting – Click here to bet
Durban City 2.00
Draw 3.30
TS Galaxy 3.60
Verdict:
This final presents an intriguing contrast in styles. Durban City have built their success on defensive discipline and efficiency, while TS Galaxy offer more attacking flair and have proven their ability to score against strong opposition.
Durban City’s recent dominance in the head-to-head and their exceptional defensive record in this tournament could prove decisive but finals are often cagey affairs and I am expecting this one to go to extra time which has been required in 3/4 Durban City games and 2/4 Galaxy games to get to the final.
BET: The draw at 3.30
Note: All prices are correct at the time of writing but subject to change.
