All key 2020 numbers in the DStv Premiership

As the year draws to a close, we have the chance to look back at 2020 from a statistical point of view in the DStv Premiership and there are some numbers that may surprise many…

You might think you know who had the best win percentage of all sides in the calendar year, but there is a surprise waiting in that statistic.

With promotion, relegation and club sales, there are only 13 teams who have competed in the DStv Premiership for the duration of 2020.

Typically, teams would also usually play around 30 games in a calendar year, but the long break for lockdown means it is between 22 and 24 this time round.

Here are the best and worst of 2020 in South Africa’s top-flight!

MOST WINS

Mamelodi Sundowns claimed the 2019-20 DStv Premiership title and have made a strong start to the new campaign, so it is perhaps not surprising that they have picked up the most wins this year.

But they are not the side with the best win percentage, that goes to their Tshwane neighbours SuperSport United, who have collected 13 victories in 22 matches through the year. Sundowns have 14 wins, but those have come from 24 games.

Stellenbosch FC also make what some might see as a surprise entrance into the top five.

TOP 5 MOST WINS
14 – Mamelodi Sundowns
13 – SuperSport United
13 – Cape Town City
12 – Orlando Pirates
8 – Stellenbosch FC

TOP 5 WIN PERCENTAGE
59.09 – SuperSport United
58.33 – Mamelodi Sundowns
56.62 – Cape Town City
52.17 – Orlando Pirates
34.78 – Stellenbosch FC

MOST LOSSES

One club stand head and shoulders above the rest for most defeats in 2020 as it has been a torrid year for Black Leopards, who only survived via the play-offs last season and look in trouble again. They have two-thirds of the games they have played.

Given their success of the previous season it is perhaps a surprise to see them down there, but such has been their wretched start to 2020-21, they are in the mix.

TOP 5 MOST LOSSES
16 – Black Leopards
11 – Baroka FC
11 – Chippa United
10 – AmaZulu
10 – Maritzburg United

TOP 5 LOSS PERCENTAGE
66.67 – Black Leopards
47.83 – Baroka FC
47.83 – Chippa United
43.48 – AmaZulu
41.67 – Maritzburg United

FEWEST WINS/LOSSES

Here we look at who has the fewest wins in 2020 and the fewest losses.

TOP 6 FEWEST LOSSES
2 – Orlando Pirates (8.70% of matches)
3 – Mamelodi Sundowns (12.50)
5 – Cape Town City (21.74)
7 – Bloemfontein Celtic (30.43)
7 – Lamontville Golden Arrows (30.43)
7 – SuperSport United (31.82)

TOP 5 FEWEST WINS
5 – Black Leopards (20.83% of matches)
5 – AmaZulu (21.74)
5 – Chippa United (21.74)
5 – Lamontville Golden Arrows (21.74)
6 – Maritzburg United (25.00)

MOST/LEAST DRAWS

We run the numbers on the teams that have either had the most draws or the least.

TOP 6 MOST DRAWS
11 – Lamontville Golden Arrows (47.83% of matches)
9 – Bloemfontein Celtic (39.13)
9 – Orlando Pirates (39.13)
8 – AmaZulu (34.78)
8 – Kaizer Chiefs (33.33)
8 – Maritzburg United (33.33)

TOP 5 LEAST DRAWS
2 – SuperSport United (9.09% of matches)
3 – Black Leopards (12.50)
5 – Baroka FC (21.74)
5 – Cape Town City (21.74)
6 – Stellenbosch FC (26.09)

MOST/LEAST GOALS SCORED PER GAME

Here we look at which teams have been the most prolific in front of goals, and who have battled in the opposition box.

TOP 5 MOST GOALS SCORED PER GAME
1.67 – Mamelodi Sundowns
1.59 – SuperSport United
1.52 – Cape Town City
1.30 – Bloemfontein Celtic
1.17 – Orlando Pirates

TOP 5 LEAST GOALS SCORED PER GAME
0.65 – Chippa United
0.83 – Black Leopards
0.87 – Baroka FC
0.96 – AmaZulu
0.96 – Stellenbosch FC

MOST/LEAST GOALS CONCEDED PER GAME

Here we look at which sides have conceded the most goals per game, and who have been the tightest at the back.

TOP 5 MOST GOALS CONCEDED PER GAME
1.58 – Black Leopards
1.29 – Maritzburg United
1.26 – AmaZulu
1.26 – Bloemfontein Celtic
1.17 – Chippa United

TOP 6 FEWEST GOALS CONCEDED PER GAME
0.61 – Orlando Pirates
0.63 – Mamelodi Sundowns
0.91 – SuperSport United
1.00 – Lamontville Golden Arrows
1.09 – Cape Town City
1.09 – Stellenbosch FC