Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City: Sundowns Win 4-1

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City finished 4-1 on Saturday 31 October 2026, and the result put Sundowns back on top of the Betway Premiership. Thabang Matuludi scored twice at Loftus Versfeld, with Iqraam Rayners and Antonio van Wyk adding the others. This report follows our Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City preview and covers the goals, line-ups, numbers and the table.

• Fixture: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City
• Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
• Kick-off: 20:15 SAST
• Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
• Result: Mamelodi Sundowns 4-1 Durban City

What was the final score in Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City?

Mamelodi Sundowns won 4-1 and returned to the top of the Betway Premiership. The match kicked off at 20:15 SAST on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Loftus Versfeld, and Cedrick Muvhali was the referee. Sundowns led 1-0 at half-time and then scored three more in the second half. Consequently, Sundowns moved to 26 points from ten matches, one clear of Orlando Pirates, who had beaten Kaizer Chiefs earlier the same day.

Who scored in Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City?

Thabang Matuludi scored twice, Iqraam Rayners added a third and Antonio van Wyk a fourth, while Jean Lwamba replied for Durban City. First, Matuludi opened the scoring in the 34th minute from a Marcelo Allende pass. Then he made it 2-0 in the 66th minute, assisted by Aubrey Modiba. After that, Rayners scored in the 79th minute from an S. Mthanti assist, and Lwamba pulled one back in the 86th. Finally, Van Wyk scored in stoppage time (90+4) after a pass from Arthur Sales. The league’s match report, Dominant Downs victorious over Durban City, describes the performance as dominant, and the numbers agree.

How did the match unfold?

Sundowns controlled the game from the start and only needed one goal to lead at the break. They had 68% of possession, 22 shots and nine on target, while Durban City managed five shots and one on target. As a result, the City goalkeeper, F. Asare, made five saves. Meanwhile, the only booking of the night went to Matuludi himself, in the 85th minute.

Sundowns also used the bench to keep the pressure on. Rayners and Van Wyk both came on as substitutes and both scored, which gave the leaders another reminder of their squad depth. In addition, Tashreeq Matthews started in midfield, and you can read about him in our profile of Tashreeq Matthews.

What did the match statistics show?

Mamelodi Sundowns had 22 shots, 9 of them on target, while Durban City managed 5 shots with 1 on target. Furthermore, the expected-goals figures read 1.75 for Mamelodi Sundowns and 0.94 for Durban City, which gives a sense of the chances each side created. As for the ball, Mamelodi Sundowns held 68% of possession and completed 577 of 627 passes. By comparison, Durban City completed 221 of 284 with 32% of the ball. Meanwhile, the corner count was 11 to 2 in favour of Mamelodi Sundowns, and the sides committed 14 and 6 fouls respectively. Finally, the cautions came to 1 for Mamelodi Sundowns and 0 for Durban City, with 0 red cards shown.

Which line-ups did the two clubs start with?

Mamelodi Sundowns began in a 4-1-3-2 shape with R. Goss, T. Matuludi, Malibongwe Khoza, K. Ndamane, A. Modiba, M. Allende, Nuno Santos, B. Aubaas, T. Matthews, C. Mailula and B. León. In contrast, Durban City lined up in a 4-1-4-1 with F. Asare, B. Shandu, S. Ncanana, M. Mkhize, J. Mokone, B. Poggenpoel, L. Sifumba, K. Jurgens, E. Brooks, Jean Lwamba and L. Koapeng. Moreover, the Mamelodi Sundowns bench included S. Mthanti, M. Mvala, F. Basadien, T. Ntsabeleng, D. Onyango and I. Rayners. Likewise, Durban City had Tylo Sanger, Alou Doumbia, Seth Green, Salim Magoola, L. Makua and S. Maseko among the substitutes. Player names appear as they are listed in the official match data, so some are shown in short form.

How have the two clubs fared against each other?

The most recent earlier meetings in the head-to-head record were as follows. First, 7 April 2026 (PSL): Durban City 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns; then 20 September 2025 (PSL): Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 Durban City. Overall, that gives a useful backdrop for the weekend’s result.

Sundowns have now taken all three points from each of their last two meetings with Durban City. They won 1-0 away on 7 April 2026 and 3-1 at home on 20 September 2025. Consequently, this 4-1 gives them three wins from three in the head-to-head record. Our Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City preview covered that history before the match.

What does the result mean for the Betway Premiership table?

As of Sunday 1 November 2026, the Betway Premiership table shows the following. Mamelodi Sundowns are 1st on 26 points from 10 games (8 wins, 2 draws, 0 defeats, 27 goals for and 9 against). Meanwhile, Durban City are 13th on 7 points from 9 games (1 win, 4 draws, 4 defeats, 6 goals for and 11 against). At home, Mamelodi Sundowns have 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats, whereas Durban City have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats on their travels.

Follow the full picture on our PSL table, check other scores on PSL results, and see every match on live scores. The two clubs are far apart: Sundowns lead the standings, while Durban City are 13th. Club profiles are on the Mamelodi Sundowns Team Hub and the Durban City Team Hub.

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