PSL Betting Guide: PSL Matchday 5

It’s Matchday 5 in the Premier Soccer League this weekend, with a full round of fixtures scheduled from Friday to Sunday. The Carling Cup’s first round last week and the quarter-finals next week mean a packed schedule of league games in between. This weekend, Sundowns and Orlando Pirates are both aiming for a fifth straight win, while Sekhukhune, Stellenbosch, and Kaizer Chiefs will be looking to stay competitive. AmaZulu and TS Galaxy are still searching for their first points of the season – could this be the weekend they break through? Our Betting Guide provides a statistical context for the key games.

SuperSport v Kaizer Chiefs

For the second time in a week, Gavin Hunt will face his former team, Kaizer Chiefs. The experienced coach has endured one of the toughest weeks of his career, with a midweek defeat to Pirates worsening what has been a challenging start to the season. Goals have been the biggest issue, prompting the addition of Abubeker Nasir to fill the gap left by injured striker Bradley Grobler. However, it may be tough for SuperSport to bounce back against a Chiefs side that has allowed fewer than 3 shots on target per game so far. Hunt might even be content with a draw here, facing a team that’s gaining momentum.

20 – This will be SuperSport’s 20th league game of the year, and they have scored over 1.5 goals in a game only twice.

Richards Bay v Stellenbosch

Richards Bay have won nine of their last 10 home games since April, including playoff wins and victories over Kaizer Chiefs and this weekend’s opponent, Stellenbosch. Bookmakers give the visitors a 46% chance of winning, with a 30% chance for the hosts, making this a tough game to call. In league encounters, both teams have won two and lost two out of four meetings. Historically, these matchups have been goal heavy.

5 – All five games between these teams, including cup games, have seen over 2.5 goals.

Polokwane City v Mamelodi Sundowns

It’s been nearly seven years since Polokwane City last won against Sundowns (P8 W0 D2 L6), and almost six years since they last scored against the Brazilians. Sundowns are heavily favored here, with a 66% chance of securing three points. Polokwane’s home form (one loss in eight) offers some cause for optimism, particularly given their strong defense, with six clean sheets in nine league games. They also kept Sundowns at bay in the MTN8. Sundowns, however, have been highly efficient in front of goal. While their 10 shots per game matches the league average, it’s their conversion rate that stands out.

25% – Sundowns’ 25% conversion rate is the highest in the league (one in four shots results in a goal, compared to one in eight last season).