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Storylines

The narratives the data is telling: who the model fancies for the title, the season's in-form club, and this season by the numbers. Everything here is computed — no hot takes.

Tuned to this season's form — 6 matches in.

Title favourites

The league ranked by the model's learned rating.

  1. 1Mamelodi Sundowns1670
  2. 2Orlando Pirates1607
  3. 3Sekhukhune United1522
  4. 4Golden Arrows1506
  5. 5Polokwane City1475
  6. 6Kaizer Chiefs1460

In-form club

Best run over the last five matches.

Golden Arrows
6 form pts

By the numbers

Goals per game
3.00

18 goals across 6 matches this season.

Biggest win
2–1

Orlando Pirates vs Durban City — a 1-goal margin.

Highest-scoring match
3–4

AmaZulu FC vs Sekhukhune United — 7 goals.

Matches played
6

Finished results folded into the model this season.