Mamelodi Sundowns vs Al Ahly Predictions - Red Devils to leave Tshwane unbeaten

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 18 Apr 2025

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John Eastwood 18 Apr 2025

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Mamelodi Sundowns are unbeaten in 22 of their last 23 home CAF matches.
Al Ahly have seen BTTS No in 9 of their last 10 away matches (CAF).
Match predicted to end in a 0-0 draw with both teams adopting defensive strategies.

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Sundowns to draw first leg at home to Al Ahly (Getty Images).

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Al Ahly Predictions

A very tight match awaits and I’m backing a draw. Al Ahly will park the bus in South Africa so I’m tipping this to finish in a 0-0 stalemate.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Al Ahly Predictions
Head to Head
Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News
Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup
Al Ahly Form & Team News
Al Ahly Predicted Lineup

Mamelodi Sundowns are undefeated in 22 of their last 23 home CAF matches.
Mamelodi Sundowns are unbeaten in 7 matches vs Al Ahly (3 draws).
Al Ahly are undefeated in 15 of their last 16 away matches (CAF Champions League).
Al Ahly have seen BTTS No in 9 of their last 10 away matches (CAF Champions League).

Head to Head

Sundowns hold a 5-4 advantage over Al Ahly across 14 previous meetings with five draws.

The clubs last met in the African Football League in November 2023 as the match finished 0-0.

Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News

Sundowns suffered a shock domestic cup defeat last time out. They reached this stage of the CAF Champions League by beating ES Tunis 1-0 on aggregate.

A damaging 2-1 loss to title rivals Orlando Pirates was followed by a 1-0 win vs Sekhukhune United in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals. Sundowns beat ES Tunis 1-0 in their CAF quarter-final first leg.

The Brazilians went to Tunisia and eked out a 0-0 draw vs ES Tunis to progress 1-0 on aggregate. Their last match brought a shock 2-1 home loss to Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup.

Coach Miguel Cardoso is still without three players due to injuries. Themba Zwane and Rivaldo Coetzee have been out long-term and right back Thapelo Morena has a hamstring complaint.

Tashreeq Matthews could replace Iqraam Rayners in the XI after the latter’s goal drought. Error-prone defender Lucas Suarez could be dropped for this match.

Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup

Williams; Mudau, Kekana, Khoza, Lunga; Adams, Mokoena, Allende; Ribeiro, Shalulile, Matthews.

Al Ahly Form & Team News

The Red Devils are not in great form with four losses in the last seven fixtures. They reached this stage by beating Al-Hilal Omdurman 2-0 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.

After three straight losses in domestic matches, they won 1-0 t home vs Al-Hilal. Al Ahly went to Mauritania and won the second leg 1-0 to progress 2-0 on aggregate.

Since then, they’ve drawn 1-1 at Pyramids in a league match before a 1-0 home loss to Pharco in the Egyptian League Cup.

Coach Marcel Koller is still without wingers Karim Fouad and Reda Slim due to injury. The coach faces an injury crisis at left back for this match.

First-choice left back Yahia Attiyat Allah and his deputy Karim El Debes are out injured. Veteran Ali Maaloul is lacking match fitness so Ahmed Nabil Kouka could cover in that role.