It's advantage Bidvest Wits so far with their 5th position in the Premier League table, welcoming Golden Arrows who are placed 8th.
It's no vacation for neither Bidvest Wits nor Golden Arrows as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Bidvest Wits form and stats
5-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Bidvest Wits so far this season.
Bidvest shared the glory with Orlando Pirates in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Kaizer Chiefs that finished 1-1.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Bidvest Wits as they have a new game in only three days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. AmaZulu are visiting.
Bidvest are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 11 games. On the other hand, Bidvest have conceded 12 goals.
Golden Arrows form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Golden Arrows so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-6 (win-draw-lose).
L. Lamola was the last player to score for the away team. Golden Arrows haven't scored a league goal in the last 264 minutes.
Golden are travelling again after losing away to Stellenbosch in their previous match (0-1). Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Orlando Pirates.
After this away game Golden return home for a Premier League game against Black Leopards. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Golden Arrows when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 12 league matches away. Golden have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Golden Arrows - Bidvest 0-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - three - one (Bidvest Wits wins - draws - Golden Arrows wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Mutizwa 10 goals |  D. Hotto Kavendji 5 goals | G. Motupa 5 goals |
Bidvest Wits missing players
Golden Arrows missing players
| Bidvest Wits | Golden Arrows | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 26 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| 18 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 27 |
| 87% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 83% | 88% |
| 52% | 55% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 58% |
| 22% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 13% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 9% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 30% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 42% | 46% |
| 48% | 27% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 25% | 29% |
| 35% | 36% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 5.4 | 6.3 | 7.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 267 | 164 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 81 | 150 |
| 87 | 54 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 26 | 52 |
| 30% | 28% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 40% |
- Bidvest Wits have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bidvest Wits have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Golden Arrows have scored away.
- Golden Arrows has the most conceded goals in the second half (20)
- Golden Arrows have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 24 | 52 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 46 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 42 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 40 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 40 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 39 |
| 7 | Highlands Park | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 32 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 32 |
| 9 | Cape Town City | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -1 | 30 |
| 10 | Stellenbosch | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -8 | 30 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 26 |
| 13 | Baroka | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 24 |
| 14 | AmaZulu | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | -13 | 24 |
| 15 | Polokwane City | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 23 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -12 | 23 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -15 | 20 |