MC Alger vs Mamelodi Sundowns: CAF Champions League Group D Showdown at Stade 5 Juillet! 🏟️

Brace yourselves, African football warriors! 🔥 The CAF Champions League Group D Matchday 2 erupts tonight as MC Alger host Mamelodi Sundowns at Stade 5 Juillet in Algiers on November 28, 2025. Kick-off at 8:00 PM CET (3:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT), and this blockbuster pits Rhulani Mokwena's in-form People's Club—top of Algeria's Ligue 1—against Miguel Cardoso's defending PSL champions, fresh off a 3-1 opener win. Can the hosts bounce back from their Al-Hilal loss and silence their ex-coach's old flame, or will Sundowns make it two from two and top the group? Let’s rip into the form, fireworks, and fearless predictions! ⚽

TODAY'S PREDICTION

• Total goals - Over 1.5

• MC Alger vs M.Sundowns

• Both teams to score - YES

• 2nd half goals - Over 0.5

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Current Form and Context

MC Alger, 3rd in Group D with 0 points (0-0-1), are stinging from a 2-1 opening loss to Al-Hilal Omdurman but unbeaten in four Ligue 1 games (W3, D1), conceding just three goals in eight league matches. Domestically dominant with seven wins and one draw, they've scored 12 goals across comps (avg. 1.5 per game), but that Champions League defeat exposed away frailties. At home, they're a fortress (W4 in last 5), and Mokwena's side craves redemption—elimination looms without a win.

Mamelodi Sundowns, top of Group D with 3 points (1-0-0), kicked off with a 3-1 home win over Saint-Éloi Lupopo and sit atop the PSL despite Orlando Pirates lurking. Unbeaten in 11 across comps (W8, D3), they've netted 15 goals (avg. 2.5 per game), but injuries test depth. Away form: strong (W2 in last 3), with 15 straight wins across all comps—a Dutch record. Cardoso eyes control of the group before the AFCON break.

Historical Head-to-Head

First-ever competitive meeting—pure uncharted drama! No prior clashes, but Mokwena's Sundowns legacy (2016 Champions League win as assistant) adds spice—he's plotting against his old club for the first time. Sundowns unbeaten vs Algerian sides in last seven (W6), while MC Alger lost only once in five homes vs South Africans. Expect goals: Sundowns' games avg. 3.0 total, Alger's 2.5—high press vs silky possession.

Team News and Tactical Insights

MC Alger miss Abdelkader Menezla (injury) and Mohamed Bangoura (injury), but full squad otherwise. Mokwena’s 4-3-3 thrives on compact defending and counters, with Naidji (leading scorer) up top. Ferhat and Bayazid pull strings in midfield, while Guendouz anchors goal. Their Ligue 1 steel (3 conceded in 8) meets Sundowns' attack—expect set-pieces (4.2 corners avg.) to spark. Predicted XI: Guendouz; Bouguerra, Abdellaoui, Khelif, Reda; Halaimia, Zunon, Tabti; Benhaoua, Ferhat, Bayazid; Naidji.

Mamelodi Sundowns welcome Themba Zwane (back from long-term injury) but miss Peter Shalulile (injury) and Denis Onyango (injury). Cardoso’s 4-3-3 dominates possession (62% avg.), with Iqraam Rayners leading the line. Teboho Mokoena (midfield boss) and Nuno Santos (2 goals, 2 assists vs Lupopo) create, while Aubrey Modiba overlaps. Ronwen Williams in goal—expect overloads on flanks. Predicted XI: Williams; Mudau, Modiba, Kekana, Cupido; Mokoena, Allende, Santos; Reisinho, Sales, Rayners.

Match Details

• Date and Time: November 28, 2025, 8:00 PM CET (3:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT)

• Venue: Stade 5 Juillet, Algiers (Capacity: 35,000)

• Referee: Not confirmed (CAF appointee)

• Weather: 18°C, clear—hot for a North African night

💰 Betting View

• Bet on Match Winner: Mamelodi Sundowns ✅ (2.10 odds, form edge, away streak)

• Both Teams to Score Bet(BTTS): ✅ YES (1.85 odds, Alger's home scoring, Sundowns' concessions)

• Over 2.5 Bet on Goals: 🔥 HIGH CHANCE (1.90 odds, Sundowns' 2.5 avg., Alger's openness)

• Bet on Anytime Scorer: Iqraam Rayners ⚡ (+180 odds, leading line threat)

• Correct Score Bet : 1-2

Prediction and Key Factors

Alger's home steel (W4 in 5, 3 conceded in 8 Ligue 1) and Mokwena's revenge plot meet Sundowns' firepower (15 goals in 6) and away wins (15 straight). Hosts' counters (Ferhat/Bayazid) test Mokoena's midfield, but Rayners/Santos exploit gaps—Cardoso's press (12 recoveries avg.) tilts it. First meeting? Sundowns' Algerian record (W6 in 7) favors them; Opta: 52% win chance. Goals likely per trends.

Prediction: MC Alger 1-2 Mamelodi Sundowns. Naidji strikes early, but Rayners and Santos flip it—Sundowns top group, Alger fight on. 🌟

Why This Match Matters

Alger (3rd, 0 pts) avoid early elimination; Sundowns (1st, 3 pts) control Group D before AFCON. Mokwena vs his old flame adds spice—Algiers' roar vs Tshwane's steel, a Champions League saga.

Your call, People's Club or Brazilians? Drop your score predictions below and join us for the post-match meltdown! 🗣️ Stay locked for more CAF Champions League carnage and live reactions.

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