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Mamelodi Sundowns v FAR Rabat: Champions eye control in high-stakes continental clash

Nuhu Adams May 15, 2026
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Mamelodi Sundowns v FAR Rabat: Champions eye control in high-stakes continental clash

Mamelodi Sundowns face FAR Rabat on 17 May at 14:00 (GMT) in a pivotal continental encounter that brings together two of Africa’s most consistent sides, both carrying strong recent form and impressive defensive records into the tie.

Sundowns arrive with a five-match run of WWWDD, underlining their reliability and ability to manage tight contests at the sharp end of the season. FAR Rabat travel with form of WWDWL, showing both their attacking intent and occasional defensive vulnerability, particularly away from home when forced to chase games.

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

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

Sundowns’ home form this season reads seven wins, three draws and two losses, a record that has underpinned their position among the continent’s leading clubs. Their biggest home victory was a 3-0 win, while their heaviest home defeat stands at 0, underlining how rarely they are comprehensively beaten in front of their own supporters. Away from home, their biggest loss has been 2-0, suggesting that even when beaten on the road they tend to remain competitive.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

  • Mamelodi Sundowns — WWWDD
  • FAR Rabat — WWDWL

FAR Rabat’s away record is one of the most striking aspects of this match-up. Seven wins, five draws and just two defeats on their travels show a side capable of controlling difficult games in hostile environments. Their biggest away victory, 0-2, reflects a team set up to counter with precision, close games down once ahead and protect clean sheets. Their heaviest away defeat, 1-0, again highlights that they are rarely overrun, even when results go against them.

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

Intervals Goal Scored, % Goals conceded, %
0-15 14.29% 22.22%
16-30 9.52% 11.11%
31-45 19.05% 33.33%
46-60 14.29% 11.11%
61-75 33.33% 11.11%
76-90 9.52% 11.11%
91-105

FAR Rabat has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals Goal Scored, % Goals conceded, %
0-15 13.33% 12.50%
16-30 13.33% 37.50%
31-45 13.33% 37.50%
46-60 20.00% 12.50%
61-75 13.33%
76-90 26.67%
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams Games Win Draws Losses
H A H A H A
Mamelodi Sundowns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FAR Rabat 0 0 0 0 0 0

Probabilities before the match:

Mamelodi Sundowns FAR Rabat
57.7% Winning the game 57.7%
58% Attack potential 58%
60% Potential in defense 60%
50% Strength against each other 50%
50% Goal Potential 50%

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

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

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win Draw Away win
0 0 0

Save the date

The match between the teams Mamelodi Sundowns and FAR Rabat will take place on May 17 at 14:00 (GMT) at the stadium Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

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