Sundowns vs Stars In Numbers

MTN 8 Quarter Final – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Platinum Stars   Date: 2 August 2014   Time: 15:00   Venue: Loftus Stadium   FOR LIVE COMMENTARY GO HERE   Absa Premiership champions for the 2013/14 season, Mamelodi Sundowns, will this afternoon square off against 'hoodoo' team, Platinum Stars, in the second match of this season's MTN8 competition. The Brazilians have assembled another star-studded team for the new campaign, and will be odds-on favourites to cruise past Dikwena to book their semifinal berth. The Phokeng-based side on the other hand are the current holders of Wafa Wafa, and will look to fend off Pitso Mosimane's charges as they aim for another successful season, and defend their trophy.   MAMELODI SUNDOWNS:   Averages per game for 2013-14 season:   Shots on goal: 5.83    Entries into final third: 67.17    Successful passes: 338.37   Possession: 52.3   Successful tackles: 26.94    Key performers last season:    Defender: Alje Schut 1.77 tackles per game   Midfielder: Teko Modise 57.46 passes per game   Forward/Striker: Cuthbert Malajila 2.08 shots per game   Top goal scorer last season (all competitions):   Dove Wome (8)   Top Assists last season (all competitions):    Khama Billiat (8)   PLATINUM STARS:   Averages per game for 2013-14 season:   Shots on goal: 4.66   Entries into final third: 69.5    Successful passes: 337.44   Possession: 51.7   Successful tackles: 27.41    Key performers last season:    Defender: Vuyo Mere 2.75 tackles per game   Midfielder: Robert Ng'ambi 43.48 passes per game   Forward/Striker: Siphelele Mthembu 2.42 shots per game   Top goal scorer last season (all competitions):   Robert Ng'ambi (10)   Top Assists last season (all competitions):    Vuyo Mere/Lindokuhle Mbatha (6)   FOR LIVE COMMENTARY GO HERE   Key Stats:   This afternoon's tie looks set to be a closely-contested one. The two teams cancel out each other as Sundowns have successful passes that stand at 338.37 to Stars' 337.44. Allan Freese's side on the other hand have successful tackles of 27.41 compared to Sundowns' 26.94, which many believe will be a crunching match to see who comes out on top.