Supersport United vs Magesi Prediction: The home team will not disappoint

South African Premier League returns to Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, where Supersport United will play Magesi. This will be the first-ever meeting between these teams, and they have high hopes of heading to this. Will there be a winner?

Supersport United returned to winning ways the previous time out against Richards Bay and will hope for a similar outcome here. In a game that ended 0-1, Thakasani Mbanjwa saved from the spot before the break to put Supersport United in the lead, denying Nkosikhona Ndaba. However, this team could not get the result until the 89th minute, with Bradley Grobler netting for his side. However, prior encounters to that win saw Supersport United go a games winless run, losing to Marumo Gallants while drawing one other. This season, Supersport United have 12 points from 10 matches, leaving them seated 8th spot, with three goals scored and six conceded. 

Magesi's last league game was against Marumo Gallants and they lost heavily. In a game that ended 3-1, Magesi were in the lead before the break, with Tshepo Kakora's strike. However, a poor second-half performance saw this team concede three times, with Xola Mlambo, Phathutshedzo Nange and kamohelo Mahlatsi netting for this team. In the meantime, that defeat extended Magesi’s defeat to two in a row, having lost to Chippa United in a prior encounter. This season, Magesi have six points from eight games, the second fewest so far. In those games, Magesi scored four goals while conceding ten. 

Magesi have not shown much of the performances needed in the league since their promotion, and this game will demand a lot from them. While Supersport United are at home, this side is slightly in better shape, with much improvement needed on the offensive end. The two teams need much to give to show promising play, and I expect them to give this game their all. However, while the two teams are playing below par offensively, this game is surely a low-scoring one. Yet, Supersport United are not expected to drop points in this one at full time.