There was only one league game this weekend, as Sundowns beat Stellenbosch 3-0 on Sunday afternoon. The result means they need just one more point in their final two games (or one Pirates draw/loss) to seal an eighth straight title. Here are 5 stats from the weekend league action.
*For this newsletter, all Sundowns’ games played will be considered, including the Royal AM game (can’t wait for next season to get behind this confusion).
On Downs rapid start
18” - Sundowns went 3-0 up within 18 minutes on Sunday, the quickest the Brazilians have ever scored three goals in a league game in PSL history.
How fast it took Sundowns to score three goals in a league game:
18 mins - v Stellenbosch (May 2025) 🆕
22 mins - v Jomo Cosmos (Nov 1999)
22 mins - v AmaZulu (Oct 2013)
22 mins - v Moroka Swallows (Feb 2015)
On Downs scoring 2+
20 - This was the 20th time this season where Sundowns scored 2 or more goals in a league game.
Most times has a team scored 2+ goals in a league game during a single season?
21 - 98/99 Chiefs
21 - 99/00 Pirates
20 - 99/00 Sundowns
20 - 24/25 Sundowns* 🆕(incl. Royal AM game)
On Downs scoring 3+
12 - This was the 12th time this season that Sundowns scored 3 or more goals in a league game.
Most times a team scored 3+ goals in a league game during a single season?
13 - 99/00 Sundowns
12 - 99/00 Pirates
12 - 24/25 Sundowns 🆕
On Downs home record:
14 - Sundowns have won all 14 home league games this season (P14 W14 incl. Royal AM game), equalling the PSL record for home wons in a single season.
Most home wins by a team in a single PSL season:
99/00 Sundowns - P14 W14
24/25 Sundowns - P14 W14* 🆕 (incl. Royal AM game)
98/99 Chiefs - P14 W13
On Sundowns’ win record
23 - Sundowns have won 23 games* in the league this season, equalling the PSL record for wins in a single campaign.
Most wins by a team in a PSL season:
23 - Manning Rangers 96/97
23 - Sundowns - 98/99 & 99/00
23 - Chiefs 98/99
23 - Sundowns 24/25* 🆕(incl. Royal AM game)
Bonus
62 - Downs’ 62 goals is a new record by a team in a season since the league went down from 18 to 16 teams in 2002/3.*
*Includes one annulled win (vs. Royal AM), not counted in final league table.
