Host Mitch Matyana and coach and analyst Grant de Smidt preview matchweek 33 in the Premier League.

Listen to our comprehensive betting preview of every match union in the Premier League.

The Analytics Laduma team take a statistical look at the Premier Soccer League and tell interesting stories from the data.

In this episode, they focus on Supersport United, the impressive Iqraam Rayners of Stellenbsoch and then also Orlando Pirates v Cape Town City.

The Numbers Game 

20 April 2023 

Ep 06 

1. Opening 

•  Predictions from last podcast 

          Lee: Stellies upset 

         Alex: Pirates extra time 

• We spoke of Ranga Chivaviro - transfer rumours
• Our Moment/Stat of the Week 

2. Team Focus: SuperSport Utd 

• Hunt: Matsatsantsa are second best team in the league
• WLDWD - 2 wins / 1 Loss / 2 Draws - in last 5 games
• Early season form - a wrong narrative?

• Solid on the xG data 

• Bradley Grobler with 10 goals of 11 xG (no surprise) 
• Next up, approx 2 xG off Lungu, Gabuza, Rayners 

• xA 

• Patrick Maswanganyi - 4 assists off 4.6 
• Grant Margeman - 3 assists off 4.5 
• Jamie Webber - 1 assist off 4.1

3. Player Focus: Iqraam Rayners 

• 10 goals since he joined - 5 DSTV Prem / 5 Nedbank Cup 

• xG on in the league / xG off in the cup - a worry? 

• More than what he scored during his time with SuperSport Utd over 2.5 seasons? 
• Could he be a contender for Player of the season / for a position 

4. Match Focus 

• Pirates vs CT City 

• Home win 

• Sekhukhune Utd vs Chiefs 

• Draw/ 

• SS Utd vs AmaZulu 

• Home Win

Host Carl Lewis and coach and analyst Grant de Smidt preview every match this weekend and share their biggest betting tips for the FA Cup Semi's as well as the Premier League.

Listen to our comprehensive betting preview of every match this weekend.

Zach Lowy discusses the latest action in Europe with Jamie Kemp and Derek Rae. The trio discuss European Footballs' biggest talking points.

Host Carl Lewis is joined by punter David Kappel and coach and analyst Grant de Smidt. The trio preview every quarterfinal in the UEFA Champions League.

Chelsea v Real Madrid

Napoli v AC Milan

Inter v Benfica

Manchester City v Bayern Munich

Carl Lewis and rugby punter Neal Hoogwerf preview and have the best bets for Super Rugby Pacific, URC, Gallagher Prem & Currie Cup.

1. Opening 

● Predictions from last podcast 

● We spoke of Ashley du Preez 

● Your Moment/Stat of the Week 

2. Team Focus: Orlando Pirates 

● Can Pirates really challenge next season? 

● 8 wins in 10 

● Converting draws into wins 

● 6/8 wins by 2+ goals 

● xGA is solid, xG needs work 

3. Player Focus: Chivaviro 

● 8 goals this year 

● Only Shalulile has more goals in all comps this season (14) 

4. Match Focus 

● Nedbank Cup Quarter-Finals 

○ Dondol v Pirates 

○ Stellies v Downs 

○ Chippa v Sekhukhune 

○ Royal AM v Kaizer Chiefs

A massively important Matchweek 31 sees both Manchester City and Arsenal with tough games as we close in on the final five matches of the season. Will either drop points?

We preview every match this weekend.

Israel Adesanya is back. The Last Stylebender reclaimed his middleweight throne with a second-round knockout win over Alex Pereira to close out UFC 287 from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Former featherweight champion Max Holloway takes on the division’s hottest rising star Anthony Allen in a pivotal main event clash at UFC Kansas City on Saturday night (Sunday morning SA time). The co-headliner at the T-Mobile Center is another showdown at 145 pounds with Edson Barboza battling Billy Quarantillo. The spotlight also shines on the light heavyweight division with Dustin Jacoby meeting unbeaten Azamat Murzakanov and Tanner Boser taking on Ion Cutelaba. Plus, Pedro Munhoz collides with Chris Gutierrez at bantamweight and the legendary Clay Guida goes toe-to-toe with Rafa Garcia at lightweight.