FAR Rabat v Mamelodi Sundowns: CAF Champions League heavyweights collide in Rabat on 24 May

FAR Rabat host Mamelodi Sundowns on 24 May at 19:00 (GMT) in a CAF Champions League tie that pitches Morocco’s title contenders against South Africa’s dominant champions, with both sides arriving in strong form and with clear ambitions of going deep into the competition.

FAR Rabat approach the match on the back of a solid run, with a last five game sequence of WWDWL across all competitions, underlining their consistency at domestic level and in continental action. Mamelodi Sundowns travel to Morocco after an equally impressive spell, posting WWWDD in their last five fixtures and extending an unbeaten run that has reinforced their status as one of Africa’s most complete sides.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (FAR Rabat) — 0 assists, (Mamelodi Sundowns) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (FAR Rabat) — 0, (Mamelodi Sundowns) — 0
• Tackles: None (FAR Rabat) — None, None (Mamelodi Sundowns) — None.
• Most encounters won: (FAR Rabat) — 0, (Mamelodi Sundowns) — 0.
• Yellow cards: None (FAR Rabat) — None, None (Mamelodi Sundowns) — None.
• Red cards: None (FAR Rabat) — None, None (Mamelodi Sundowns) — None.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. Trézéguet (6, Al Ahly)
2. Abdel Raouf (5, Al Hilal Omdurman)
3. B. León (5, Mamelodi Sundowns)
4. Ahmed Atef Otta (4, Pyramids FC)
5. M. Chouiar (4, Renaissance Berkane)

Team statistics:

FAR Rabat’s home record this season underpins their confidence ahead of the first leg. The Moroccan club have recorded 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats at home, making their Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah base a difficult venue for visiting teams. Their biggest home win of the season has been a 3-0 success, while their heaviest defeat in front of their own fans stands at 0-0 in terms of losing scoreline margin, reflecting an ability to avoid heavy home losses even when they struggle.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• FAR Rabat — WWDWL
• Mamelodi Sundowns — WWWDD

Away from home, FAR Rabat have also shown they can manage tight contests. Their largest away victory this season has been 0-2, a result that demonstrates efficiency rather than flamboyance when travelling. Their worst away loss has been 1-0, again suggesting that even in defeat they tend not to be heavily outplayed. This statistical profile signals a team built on a compact structure, defensive discipline and a preference for control over chaos.

According to home statistics this season, FAR Rabat scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Mamelodi Sundowns has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Head-to-head stats:

Probabilities before the match:

Summary: the probability of Mamelodi Sundowns winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus FAR Rabat, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:FAR Rabat, is likely to score -2.5 goals, Mamelodi Sundowns is likely to score no more than -1.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Save the date

The match between the teams FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns will take place on May 24 at 19:00 (GMT) at the stadium Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah.