Last updated: July 2026. Season data below is the completed 2025/26 Betway Premiership.
Mamelodi Sundowns went unbeaten at home all season and still lost the title by one point. That sentence is the whole story of their 2025/26, and it is the most useful thing a bettor can know about them going into 2026/27.
The Brazilians won eight consecutive championships from 2017/18 before Orlando Pirates took the 2025/26 title on 69 points to their 68. Sundowns open the new season at home to Marumo Gallants on 1 August 2026.
Club Overview
Founded in 1970 and based in Pretoria, Mamelodi Sundowns — The Brazilians, Masandawana — have been the dominant force in South African football for a decade and are its most consistent CAF competitor. Home matches are at Loftus Versfeld (capacity 51,762), on the Highveld, where visiting coastal sides have to deal with altitude as well as the opposition.
What the 2025/26 Numbers Actually Say
Computed from the full season results grid; totals reconcile exactly with the official final table.
| Played | W-D-L | Goals for | Goals against | Points per game |
|---|
| Home | 15 | 12-3-0 | 40 | 13 | 2.60 |
| Away | 15 | 8-5-2 | 17 | 8 | 1.93 |
Unbeaten at Loftus — twelve wins, three draws, no defeats — and 40 goals in fifteen home matches, comfortably the best home scoring record in the division. The title was lost on the road, where 1.93 points per game is very good but not championship-defining, and where they managed 17 goals in fifteen.
That home/away goal gap is dramatic: Sundowns scored 2.67 goals per game at Loftus and 1.13 away. The defence travelled fine (eight conceded away). The attack did not.
One further marker: 50% of Sundowns matches saw both teams score — the highest rate in the league. Even while winning comfortably at home, they concede.
What That Means for Betting
The home overs case is the strongest in the division. Forty goals in fifteen home matches, plus thirteen conceded there, gives a home-match average of 3.53 goals. Combined with the league-leading BTTS rate, Sundowns at Loftus is where the goals markets and the low-scoring reputation of the PSL part company.
Away matches are a different fixture entirely. Backing Sundowns away on the same assumptions you would use at home is the error the split exposes. On the road they are efficient and low-scoring — a profile that suits win-to-nil and unders far better than overs.
Handicaps work at Loftus, not away. Twelve home wins from fifteen with a +27 home goal difference supports a handicap line. Eight away wins from fifteen, with a +9 away goal difference, does not.
Caveat: one season of data, and a squad that will have changed. Use it as a prior, not a prediction.
2026/27 Outlook
Sundowns start at home to Marumo Gallants at Loftus on 1 August, then travel to TS Galaxy on 11 August. After eight titles and a one-point near-miss, they enter as challengers rather than holders for the first time since 2017.
The specific thing to watch: whether the away scoring improves. Sundowns did not lose the league at Loftus — they drew three there and dropped nine of their fourteen lost points on the road.
Previews go up two to four days before kick-off at our PSL match predictions hub; the season picture is on the PSL 2026/27 hub.
Where to Bet on Mamelodi Sundowns
Sundowns are priced deeply everywhere in the South African market, and short home prices mean the interesting markets are derivative: handicaps, team totals, goal lines and scorer markets rather than the 1X2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Did Mamelodi Sundowns win the league in 2025/26?
No. Sundowns finished second on 68 points, one behind Orlando Pirates, ending a run of eight consecutive league titles that began in 2017/18.
Were Sundowns unbeaten at home?
Yes. They took twelve wins and three draws from fifteen home matches at Loftus Versfeld, scoring 40 goals — the best home record in the division.
Are Sundowns better at home or away?
Substantially better at home: 2.60 points per game at Loftus against 1.93 away. The gap is starkest in attack, where they averaged 2.67 goals per home match and 1.13 away.
Do Sundowns matches have a lot of goals?
At home, yes — home matches averaged 3.53 goals. Across all fixtures, 50% saw both teams score, the highest rate in the league, and 37% went over 2.5 goals.
Why do Sundowns play at altitude?
Loftus Versfeld sits on the Highveld, roughly 1,300 m above sea level. Coastal sides travelling up for midweek fixtures face the altitude as well as the opposition, a recurring factor in PSL scheduling.
Where can I bet on Mamelodi Sundowns?
At any bookmaker holding a South African provincial licence. Because their home win prices are usually short, the meaningful differences between operators appear on handicaps, goal lines and team-total markets.
No odds are quoted on this page: prices vary by operator and change constantly, so check the price on your own bet slip. Statistics are from the completed 2025/26 Betway Premiership. 18+ only. Gambling involves financial risk; bet for entertainment and never stake more than you can afford to lose. If gambling is no longer fun, contact the National Responsible Gambling helpline on 0800 006 008 or SMS HELP to 076 675 0710.
