PSL action is drawing to a close, but this weekend promises plenty of excitement, with key fixtures set for Saturday, 24th May. Below, we take a closer look at three of these matchups from a betting perspective.
CAPE TOWN CITY vs STELLENBOSCH – Click here to bet
Cape Town City find themselves in the relegation zone heading into this weekend, sitting in 15th place, level on 26 points with SuperSport United. With 27 matches played, their record has been disappointing, with just 7 wins, 5 draws, and 15 losses. Their most recent outing was a 2-0 win over Polokwane City on the 17th, defying the odds with an impressive away victory to keep their faint hopes of staying out of the relegation playoffs alive.
Stellenbosch, on the other hand, are in 3rd place, just one point ahead of Sekhukhune in 4th. They will be keen to secure a win and finish within the top 3. Their recent form has been strong, with 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 matches. They edged out SuperSport 2-1 last Saturday in front of their home crowd.
Both teams play their final match of the season
Head-to-Head
The two sides met earlier in the season, where Stellenbosch dominated with a 3-0 win at home their 4th successive win over Cape Town City.
Betting and Verdict
Stellenbosch are the favourites at 2.20, with the draw priced at 3.10 and Cape Town City at 3.50.
Stellenbosch are the stronger side, and while Cape Town City are at home in this Cape derby and will be desperate for point I think the visitors will get the win.
BET: Stellenbosch win at 2.20
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KAIZER CHIEFS vs POLOKWANE CITY – Click here to bet
Kaizer Chiefs sit in 9th place on the table with one game remaining in their season. Their campaign has been inconsistent, with 8 wins, 7 draws, and 12 losses.
They’ve failed to secure a win in their last 8 matches, with 4 losses and 4 draws. Last weekend, they faced Sekhukhune, where both sides scored, but neither could find a winner, and the match ended 1-1 on Sekhukhune’s turf.
Polokwane City have seen their season slip after a strong start, now in 7th place with 8 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses from 27 games. Their recent form has been disappointing, with 3 losses and 2 draws in their last 5 matches.
Their most recent outing was a 2-0 loss at home to Cape Town City.
Head-to-Head
Polokwane City won their most recent encounter 2-0 at home in December. Prior to that, Kaizer Chiefs won 1-0 away in the first meeting of the 23/24 season, with the second match ending in a 0-0 draw.
Betting and Verdict
Kaizer Chiefs are the favourites at 1.75, with the draw at 3.25 and Polokwane City at 5.00.
I expect a competitive but scrappy match and foresee the game ending in a draw, possibly a scoreless one which would be fitting as to how these sides have finished the season.
BET: The Draw at 3.25
SUPERSPORT UNITED vs RICHARDS BAY – Click here to bet
SuperSport are currently 14th on the table, with 6 wins, 8 draws, and 12 losses this season. They are just one spot above the relegation zone and will be fighting to stay clear of Cape Town City this weekend. Their most recent match, played on Tuesday, 20th May, saw them lose 1-0 at home to Orlando Pirates. This will be their 2nd last game of the season.
Richards Bay have shown improvement in the latter part of the season, gradually climbing the standings with a solid mix of wins. They’ve played 27 games, winning 8, drawing 6, and losing 13, placing them 11th overall. Their most recent match was a goalless 0-0 draw against Golden Arrows on the 17th of May.
Head-to-Head
The teams met in the Nedbank Cup 23/24, where SuperSport won 3-1 away from home. Their most recent league encounter was in December, where SuperSport secured a 1-0 win on the road.
Betting and Verdict
SuperSport are priced at 1.85, with the draw at 3.10 and Richards Bay at 4.75. I expect this to be a low-scoring affair, with SuperSport emerging victorious.
BET: Result and Both Teams to Score – SuperSport and No at 2.50
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
