Durban City vs Stellenbosch Predictions - Stellies to Lose Again at City on Friday

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Durban City are winless in five league games but excel at home.
Stellenbosch lost 3 of their last 5, struggling since securing safety.
Tip: Both teams to score and Durban City win are recommended bets.

Durban City to end winless league run on Friday (Getty Images).

Durban City vs Stellenbosch Predictions

Stellies are struggling since they secured their safety. I see Durban City winning at home with both teams on target.
Durban City vs Stellenbosch Predictions
Key Stats – Strong Hosts vs Poor Travellers
Head to Head – One Past Stalemate
Winless in Five League Matches – City Distracted by Cup Commitments
Three Defeats in Five – Stellies Complacent Since Securing Safety
Predicted Lineups & Team News

Key Stats – Strong Hosts vs Poor Travellers

Durban City have won 6 of their last 11 home PSL matches.
Durban City have seen BTTS Yes in their last 4 matches.
Stellenbosch have lost 3 of their last 5 matches
Stellenbosch have lost 5 of their last 9 away matches.

Head to Head – One Past Stalemate

These clubs met for the first time in August.

The reverse fixture finished in a 0-0 draw.

Winless in Five League Matches – City Distracted by Cup Commitments

Durban City are winless in five league matches. Their penultimate match saw the club lift the Nedbank Cup and qualify for next season's CAF Confederations Cup.

A 1-0 loss away at Golden Arrows was followed by a dire 5-2 loss at bottom-placed Magesi. They could only draw 1-1 at home vs Orbit College ahead of the Nedbank Cup final.

A 2-1 win vs TS Galaxy in that showpiece secured a first-ever piece of silverware. In midweek, they put up 1.85 Expected Goals in a 2-2 draw away at Siwelele.

Three Defeats in Five – Stellies Complacent Since Securing Safety

Stellenbosch have lost three of their last five league matches. They had gone seven matches without losing under coach Gavin Hunt before that slump.

After losing 2-1 at Richards Bay, Stellies beat Sekhukhune United 3-1 with 2.36 xG produced. A late 1-1 draw away at Mamelodi Sundowns was followed by a last-minute defeat, 1-0 at Polokwane City.

In midweek, Stellenbosch conceded two set-piece goals to lose 2-0 at home to Orlando Pirates.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

Durban City (4-2-3-1): Keet; Gcaba, Ncanana, Mkhize, Mashego; Jurgens, Poggenpoel; Maseko, Sifumba, Magawana; Mwamba.

Durban City rotated their XI in midweek. Darren Keet is set to return in goal as he nears his planned retirement in June.

Striker Joslin Kamatuka and midfielder Athini Jodwana are out injured. Young attacker Luphumlo Sifumba has assisted goals in his last two outings and could play off red-hot striker Jean Mwamba.

Stellenbosch (4-4-2): Stephens; Enyinnaya, Ndah, Maloisane, Tiwani; Titus, Palace, Mthiyane, Phili; Makhubu, Mabasa.

Thabo Maloisane returns in defence after suspension. Tshegofatso Mabasa is available up front after missing out against his parent club in midweek.

Coach Gavin Hunt used a striker-less 4-4-2 diamond in midweek. He may consider using a 4-4-2 shape in this game with two outright strikers.