Manonyane vs Majantja prediction

So far in the Premier League, Manonyane have won two, drawn four and lost two of eight, with 13 goals scored and 10 conceded, good for 9th place and 10 points.

Over the last six matches it has been one win, three draws and two defeats, averaging 1.0 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they beat Machokha 3-2 away; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Lioli and a 1-0 defeat away at Linare.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. They failed to score in three of those games. At home they've won none of two recently (3 scored, 3 conceded).

Majantja have won five, drawn two and lost one of their eight Premier League games so far, scoring 12 and letting in 4. That has them 4th on 17 points.

Their last five in all competitions read three wins, one draw and one defeat, at 1.6 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Mzamane 4-0 at home; before that came a 1-0 win at home to Machokha and a goalless draw away at Lioli.

Majantja are unbeaten in four. Four clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of two recently (1 scored, 0 conceded).

Home and away form points to Majantja: Manonyane have won none of their last two at home, Majantja one of their last two on the road. Seven points separate the two sides in the table. Majantja also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Manonyane favourites at 41%, with Majantja on 31% and the draw at 28%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Manonyane still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 2.6 in the game: 1.3 for Manonyane and 1.3 for Majantja. Over 2.5 goals is 47% and both teams scoring 51%.