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Moroka Swallows - Cape Town City
South Africa Premier - Dobsonville Stadium
2nd Round
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
This post features an expert preview of Moroka Swallows vs Cape Town City, a South African Premiership clash scheduled for Wednesday,9th August 2023. Read on for more.
Moroka Swallows vs Cape Town City Predictions by Football Whispers
While Moroka Swallows settled for a draw in a season opener against Golden Arrows, Cape Town City bagged maximum points against Polokwane. With our top football betting tips today, you should not miss a chance to make the most of competitive odds on the games we preview. Here are the top Moroka Swallows vs Cape Town City predictions by Football Whispers:
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Under 2.5 Goals
- This clash has been dramatic in the past, with a total of 7 red cards issued in the last seven Premiership clashes, so given both teams are unbeaten in the last five, we expect a tough game with few goals.
- The hosts have three goals in their last five and scored more than a goal in only two of their last five outings.
- Cape Town City also recorded three clean sheets in their last five outings.
- The visitors scored more than a goal in two of their last five games.
Both Teams to Score
- The second Moroka Swallows vs Cape Town City prediction is BTTS given that we have two teams with incredibly good form.
- The hosts scored in each of their last five, so home support should add to their advantage in this game.
- Cape Town City scored in 4 of their last five outings and did not lose in that period.
Moroka Swallows vs Cape Town City Form, Odds, and H2H
Below are the current Moroka Swallows vs Cape Town City odds, H2H and team form as well as a tool to help you pick the highest odds for the South Africa Premiership.
Head to Head
19/02/23
South Africa Premier PSL
Cape Town City
Moroka Swallows
2
0
09/08/22
South Africa Premier PSL
Moroka Swallows
Cape Town City
3
2
18/12/21
South Africa Premier PSL
Cape Town City
Moroka Swallows
2
1
29/09/21
South Africa Supa 8 Cup South
Moroka Swallows
Cape Town City
0
4
24/09/21
South Africa Premier PSL
Moroka Swallows
Cape Town City
0
0
Last Five - Moroka Swallows
19/09/23
South Africa Premier PSL
Stellenbosch FC
Moroka Swallows
0
2
W
15/09/23
South Africa Premier PSL
Richards Bay FC
Moroka Swallows
1
0
L
30/08/23
South Africa Premier PSL
Ajax Cape Town
Moroka Swallows
1
3
W
16/08/23
South Africa Premier PSL
Sekhukhune United FC
Moroka Swallows
1
2
W
12/08/23
South Africa Supa 8 Cup South
Mamelodi Sundowns
Moroka Swallows
1
0
L
Last Five - Cape Town City
20/09/23
South Africa Premier PSL
TS Galaxy
Cape Town City
0
0
D
17/09/23
South Africa Premier PSL
Amazulu
Cape Town City
3
2
L
29/08/23
South Africa Premier PSL
Orlando Pirates
Cape Town City
2
0
L
23/08/23
South Africa Premier PSL
Sekhukhune United FC
Cape Town City
1
0
L
18/08/23
South Africa Premier PSL
Supersport United
Cape Town City
1
0
L
Here is the 1×2 betting market breakdown for Moroka Swallows vs Cape Town City ahead of the Tuesday encounter. These odds are subject to change.
Moroka Swallows odds: 173/100 (2.73) – 37%
Draw odds: 2/1 (3.00) – 33%
Cape Town City odds: 173/100 (2.73) – 37%
From the 1×2 betting market odds, this seems to be a tough matchup. Both sides have a win probability of 37% with odds of 2.73. A draw fetches a price of 3.00, so given our two predictions for Moroka Swallows vs Cape Town City, we anticipate a deadlocked game that could end either way or at the very best a draw.
There have been three draws from 8 previous duels, setting the stage for another tough matchup on Wednesday, 9th August 2o23.
Moroka Swallows vs Cape Town City Fixture Preview and Team News
Moroka Swallows
Moroka Swallows hosted Cape Town City thrice in the previous 7 Premiership meetings. They never lost at home to the visitors, winning two of the games. However, it is worth noting that in the seven league encounters, 4 games yielded red cards falling 7 red cards. The last duel with Cape Town City was not without drama as two Moroko Swallows players were sent off with red cards.
However, with a 5-match unbeaten streak, during which Moroka bagged 4 wins (three with clean sheets), they should be hard to beat in this game, so the probability of remaining unbeaten at home against Cape Town is quite high.
Moroka Swallows predicted lineup: Akpeyi, Phillips, Allan, Sait, Sam, Phalane, Jali, Patjie, Zuma, Shwabule, and Malinga.
Cape Town City
Cape Town City are equally unbeaten in their last five games. But as usual, we expect some drama that has been manifest in most of the previous matchups against Moroka Swallows. The visitors won for of their last five games, with the last three outings being clean-sheet visitors. With that, Cape Town City should be well-prepared for this encounter.
Cape Town City Predicted Lineup: Keet, Heerden, Cupido, Mkhize, Rhodes, Brice, Mokeka, Gonzalez, Zapata, Mayo, and Goedeman.
Starting lineups
Moroka Swallows vs Cape Town City lineups will be released 60 minutes before kick-off.