Football tips: Golden Arrows vs AmaZulu - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Competition: Sat 01.May
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium (12000 seats)

Golden Arrows and AmaZulu are both riding high in the Premier League with their 3rd and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!

Insights:
  • Golden Arrows have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Premier League
  • AmaZulu is in the best form (5-1-0)

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

The season is still full of potential for Golden as they can still win the whole Premier League. AmaZulu are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

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Golden Arrows form and stats

Golden Arrows have collected 21 points from their Premier League home games so far after 5-6-1. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, but a victory now would be sweet for Golden Arrows.

Stress levels are on the rise for Golden's attacking players as they have now played 248 minutes without scoring in a league game. N. Sibiya was their last goal scorer. Golden are confident in defense, having played 326 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

0-0 away at Chippa United before that.

Golden has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Golden have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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AmaZulu form and stats

6-4-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for AmaZulu in their Premier League matches away. Things are running smoothly for AmaZulu who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 15 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Kaizer Chiefs. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Mamelodi Sundowns game have they lost an away game, meaning AmaZulu has taken points from ten away matches in a row.

Before that, AmaZulu secured a home win against TS Galaxy with the score 2-1.

As mentioned above, AmaZulu was the only team on the pitch versus Cape Town City in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.

AmaZulu has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 12 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: AmaZulu - Golden Arrows 0-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Golden, three draws and four wins for AmaZulu. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.

Top Goalscorers

AmaZuluL. Majoro
L. Majoro
8 goals
GoldenV. Ndwandwe
V. Ndwandwe
7 goals
AmaZuluA. Memela
A. Memela
7 goals

Golden Arrows missing players

AmaZulu missing players

Golden Arrows AmaZulu
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
25 12 3 Played P 2 12 25
10 5 1 Won W 0 6 13
13 6 2 Drew D 1 4 8
2 1 0 Lost L 1 2 4
33 16 4 Scored S 3 18 36
21 10 2 Conceded C 4 10 21
84% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 92% 88%
72% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 58% 64%
32% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 25% 28%
20% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 17% 16%
4% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 17% 12%
64% 67% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 48%
36% 33% 33% Clean Sheets C S 50% 42% 40%
16% 8% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 17% 24%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.2 1.6
2 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
5.8 7.2 4.7 Shots (avg) S ( 3 5.6 6.1
2.6 2.6 1.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2.8 2.8
48% 42% 80% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 54% 52%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • AmaZulu is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • Golden Arrows have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Golden Arrows have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Premier League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 23 13 9 1 35 13 12 6 5 1 17 7 11 7 4 0 18 6 22 48
2 AmaZulu 25 13 8 4 36 21 13 7 4 2 18 11 12 6 4 2 18 10 15 47
3 Golden Arrows 25 10 13 2 33 21 12 5 6 1 16 10 13 5 7 1 17 11 12 43
4 Orlando Pirates 23 10 9 4 27 17 11 6 5 0 14 6 12 4 4 4 13 11 10 39
5 Moroka Swallows 24 8 15 1 28 19 12 5 7 0 13 7 12 3 8 1 15 12 9 39
6 SuperSport United 25 9 10 6 31 26 12 5 6 1 14 9 13 4 4 5 17 17 5 37
7 Cape Town City 25 9 9 7 39 35 13 5 4 4 24 21 12 4 5 3 15 14 4 36
8 TS Galaxy 24 7 8 9 24 26 11 4 2 5 10 14 13 3 6 4 14 12 -2 29
9 Kaizer Chiefs 24 6 10 8 25 28 13 2 6 5 13 17 11 4 4 3 12 11 -3 28
10 Baroka 25 6 10 9 24 32 13 3 4 6 12 19 12 3 6 3 12 13 -8 28
11 Bloemfontein Celtic 24 5 11 8 25 28 12 5 6 1 14 9 12 0 5 7 11 19 -3 26
12 Stellenbosch 25 5 10 10 26 31 13 2 5 6 13 16 12 3 5 4 13 15 -5 25
13 Maritzburg United 23 6 6 11 23 28 12 3 4 5 14 15 11 3 2 6 9 13 -5 24
14 Chippa United 25 4 9 12 21 34 11 1 5 5 8 13 14 3 4 7 13 21 -13 21
15 Tshakhuma 22 4 7 11 14 31 10 2 3 5 8 16 12 2 4 6 6 15 -17 19
16 Black Leopards 24 3 6 15 17 38 13 2 3 8 9 21 11 1 3 7 8 17 -21 15