Sundowns go into the final day of the season looking to become the first ever side to finish a season without a defeat. They host Cape Town City on Saturday afternoon, and can secure that record if they avoid defeat on the day. Besides that, there are more records at stake on the day which makes it an exciting moment (at least for Sundowns fans). Here are five records they can still target.
- Most points (75 – Sundowns on 73)
The shining target in distance that everyone can see and is talking about is the points total. Downs have already exceeded the 71-point record for a 30-game season, but now need three points to set a new all-time record (75 points). These were previously done in 34-game seasons.
- Most wins (23 – Sundowns on 22)
Another less-talked-about target, but the foundation of a record-breaking season is the number of wins. 23 wins has been done only once before in the PSL era, and that was by Sundowns in the 2015/16 season. One more win will set a new record.
3. Fewest goals conceded (11 – Sundowns on 10)
For 20 years, the paragon of defensive solidity has been the 2003/04 Kaizer Chiefs side that conceded 11 goals in an entire season. That team conceded more goals in their final six games (6) than they did in the first 24 (5). Downs need a clean sheet on Saturday to set a new record.
4. Clean sheets (21 – Sundowns on 20)
In the same vein, the clean sheet record is well within reach. The same 11-goal conceding Chiefs kept a remarkable 21 clean sheets, a total Sundowns can match with a clean sheet at home to Cape Town City.
5. Biggest points gap between 1st and 2nd
20+ – With 23 points between them & second going into the final day, Sundowns will set a new record for points gap between 1st & 2nd at the end of a PSL season, breaking the 16-point record they set in each of the last two campaigns. That will end up as 20, 22, 24, 26 points depending on results.
