The Nedbank Cup enters its last 16 phase this weekend and we select a match from each day to have a bet on.
Let’s start with a look at the Outright Betting where Mamelodi Sundowns are trading as favourites 33/20, Swallows and Pirates are 5/1, Cape Town City 9/1 and you can get 16/1 and better the balance.
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TSHAKHUMA v SWALLOWS – FRIDAY
Tshakhuma booked their spot in the last 16 with a 1-0 upset win over SuperSport United, a match where they started 3/1. They have found some decent form in the PSL and have won their last 2 games 1-0 at home to Stellenbosch and away at Maritzburg United. An interesting stat is that in Tshakhuma’s last 8 matches in all competitions only 1 team has found the back of the net.
Swallows beat Cape Umoya United in their last 32 clash and they continue to go well in the League, all be it they are getting more draws than victories with 5 draws and a win in their last 6 starts. Last time out they drew 1-1 away at Cape Town City, their 8th consecutive game that they have played in that has failed to reach 3 goals.
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Tshakhuma 27/10
Draw 21/10
Swallows 11/10
Suggested Bet: The draw at 21/10
With Tshakhuma in good form and Swallows prone to draw this looks a good bet. I was eyeing out the goals market, but the bookies are too sharp and under 2.5 goals is trading at 4/10.
MARITZBURG UNITED v ORLANDO PIRATES - SATURDAY
Maritzburg beat Sekhukhune in their round of 32 clash but they are struggling in the PSL and have lost their last 4 matches including a disappointing home loss to Tshakhuma at home in their last start.
Pirates saw off Uthongathi 1-0 at home to book their spot in the last 16 and they have been going well although the recent 1-1 draw at Supersport broke a 4 match winning run in all competitions.
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Maritzburg United 4/1
Draw 5/2
Orlando Pirates 4/6
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Maritzburg United (+1), the draw at 27/10
For this bet to arrive Pirates must win by exactly 1 goal and this happened in 3 of the last 4 meetings between the sides.
Total goal punters may want to note that the last 5 matches between these sides has seen no more than 1 goal scored in total.
CHIPPA UNITED v CAPE TOWN CITY - SUNDAY
Chippa United required penalties to beat Free State Stars in the round of 32 and looking at their recent League form they have drawn their last 2 games by 1-1 against Galaxy and the same score line away at Bloem Celtic.
Cape Town City romped past Bloem Celtic to qualify for the Last 16, beating them 4-0, but their League form has taken a dip with a draw and 2 losses in their last 3 starts.
These sides met earlier in the season in the PSL at Cape Town City and the score line was 1-1.
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Chippa United 5/2
Draw 2/1
Cape Town City 5/4
Suggested Bet: Both teams to score, YES, at 17/20
Cape Town City matches this season have more often or not seen both teams find the net and I am expecting something like another 1-1 draw which if you are interested is trading at 9/2.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
