LIVE: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City – Scores, goals, updates, Betway Premiership result

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LIVE: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City – Scores, goals, updates, Betway Premiership result
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Mamelodi Sundowns host Durban City in the Betway Premiership on Saturday, 31 October 2026, with kick-off at 19:15 SAST at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria.

Sundowns top the table with seven wins and two draws from nine matches and have won both meetings with Durban since the club’s 2024 rebrand from Maritzburg United. Durban are tenth.

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How Mamelodi Sundowns arrive

Sundowns are first with seven wins and two draws from nine league matches. At home they have won all four games this season, scoring three goals a game on average and conceding 0.5, with three clean sheets. Miguel Cardoso, in charge since December 2024, has already won the MTN8 this season.

Miguel Cardoso savours the African Asian Pacific Cup glory.
Miguel Cardoso savours the African Asian Pacific Cup glory. Image: Mamelodi Sundowns

Khuliso Mudau is out with a ruptured Achilles and is expected back around February. Themba Zwane is working away from the main group and Antonio Van Wyk is injured. Teboho Mokoena is a doubt with a recurring knee problem. Ronwen Williams is expected back in goal after missing a midweek game with a minor knock.

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams
Ronwen Williams. Image: Sundowns

How Durban City arrive

Durban are tenth, level on points with Polokwane City and Kruger United, and their stated aim is a top-eight finish. Away from home they average 0.75 goals scored and one conceded per game, with one clean sheet in four. Eric Tinkler is in his second spell at the club, having replaced Khalil Ben Youssef a few weeks ago. His first game in charge was a 2-1 home loss to AmaZulu.

Durban City player Siphamandla Ncanana
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No injuries or suspensions are confirmed. New signing Jamal Salim Magoola is competing with Frederick Asare for the goalkeeper’s place.

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City Head-to-Head

Sundowns won 3-1 at home in September 2025 and 1-0 away in April 2026, the two meetings since Durban’s rebrand. Durban have not beaten them in that time.

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City: Key players

For Sundowns, Tashreeq Matthews, Thapelo Morena and Marcelo Allende Bravo are among the names to watch. Meanwhile, Gastón Sirino has one goal for Durban City in four away matches, and Jean Lwamba is another to watch.

Stay with us for updates, goals and the final result from Pretoria.

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