Betting preview: Golden Arrows vs Bidvest Wits should be interesting

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Date: Sat 11.May
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium (6500 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Golden Arrows have their presumed home advantage while Bidvest Wits are ahead 15 points in the Premier League table.

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier League match only four days ago.

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Golden Arrows form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Golden Arrows are 6-3-5 (wins-draw-losses).

The fans are hoping that Golden Arrows will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Mamelodi Sundowns. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Free State Stars.

The Golden Arrows fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 15 in 14 matches. On the other hand, Golden Arrows have conceded 14 goals.

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Bidvest Wits form and stats

Bidvest Wits, who have the most scored goals (22) away in Premier League, have an excellent away record so far with 8-4-2 from 14 games.

Bidvest Wits are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Premier League against Baroka. A 1-1 draw at SuperSport United's stadium before that.

Bidvest Wits are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 22 times in 14 away games so far. As opposed to that, Bidvest Wits have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Bidvest Wits - Golden Arrows 2-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 1 - 3 - 6 (Golden Arrows wins - draws - Bidvest Wits wins). As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

G. Motupa
9 goals / 2 assists
K. Mutizwa
8 goals / 2 assists
L. Lamola
5 goals / 2 assists

Golden Arrows missing players

Bidvest Wits missing players

Golden Arrows Bidvest Wits
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
29 14 4 Played 4 14 29
8 6 1 Won 2 8 15
12 3 1 Drew 1 4 6
9 5 2 Lost 1 2 8
27 15 2 Scored 9 22 44
30 14 3 Conceded 6 14 29
90% 93% 100% Over 0.5 100% 93% 97%
72% 64% 25% Over 1.5 100% 71% 69%
24% 36% 0% Over 2.5 75% 43% 45%
7% 7% 0% Over 3.5 50% 21% 24%
3% 7% 0% Over 4.5 25% 14% 10%
52% 50% 25% BTTS 100% 57% 48%
28% 29% 25% Clean Sheets 0% 36% 34%
31% 29% 50% Failed To Score 0% 14% 21%
 
4.1 3.7 4 Corners For (avg) 4.5 5.4 5
5.3 5 4 Corners Against (avg) 4 3.9 3.2
1.7 2.1 2.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.2 2 2.2
2 2 0 Red Cards 0 1 4
Key stats this season:
  • Golden Arrows have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

Golden Arrows
All Mtn 8 Cup League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup
All Home Away
09-03-19 PL Polokwane City 2 - 0 Golden Arrows
13-03-19 PL Baroka 0 - 1 Golden Arrows
30-03-19 NC Bloemfontein Celtic 1 - 2 Golden Arrows
06-04-19 PL Golden Arrows 1 - 0 Cape Town City
14-04-19 PL Golden Arrows 1 - 1 AmaZulu
20-04-19 NC Golden Arrows 1 - 1 TS Galaxy
23-04-19 PL Kaizer Chiefs 1 - 1 Golden Arrows
28-04-19 PL Golden Arrows 2 - 1 Free State Stars
07-05-19 PL Mamelodi Sundowns 2 - 0 Golden Arrows
11-05-19 PL Golden Arrows 13:00 Bidvest Wits
Bidvest Wits
All Mtn 8 Cup CAF Confederations Cup League Cup Premier League Nedbank Cup Club Friendlies CAF Champions League
All Home Away
02-03-19 PL Bidvest Wits 2 - 3 Cape Town City
09-03-19 PL AmaZulu 2 - 0 Bidvest Wits
15-03-19 PL Bloemfontein Celtic 2 - 4 Bidvest Wits
30-03-19 NC Bidvest Wits 3 - 3 Chippa United
06-04-19 PL Bidvest Wits 0 - 1 Orlando Pirates
12-04-19 PL Chippa United 0 - 1 Bidvest Wits
24-04-19 PL Bidvest Wits 3 - 1 Black Leopards
27-04-19 PL SuperSport United 1 - 1 Bidvest Wits
04-05-19 PL Bidvest Wits 3 - 1 Baroka
11-05-19 PL Golden Arrows 13:00 Bidvest Wits

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 29 15 11 3 39 24 15 6 7 2 18 12 14 9 4 1 21 12 15 56
2 Orlando Pirates 29 14 12 3 41 24 14 6 7 1 22 12 15 8 5 2 19 12 17 54
3 Bidvest Wits 29 15 6 8 44 29 15 7 2 6 22 15 14 8 4 2 22 14 15 51
4 Cape Town City 29 13 9 7 47 34 15 7 6 2 28 18 14 6 3 5 19 16 13 48
5 Polokwane City 29 11 11 7 38 32 15 6 4 5 23 21 14 5 7 2 15 11 6 44
6 SuperSport United 29 12 8 9 29 27 14 7 4 3 17 10 15 5 4 6 12 17 2 44
7 Kaizer Chiefs 29 9 12 8 33 28 15 5 5 5 15 15 14 4 7 3 18 13 5 39
8 Highlands Park 29 8 14 7 33 32 15 7 5 3 20 16 14 1 9 4 13 16 1 38
9 Bloemfontein Celtic 29 10 7 12 32 36 14 5 3 6 15 16 15 5 4 6 17 20 -4 37
10 Golden Arrows 29 8 12 9 27 30 14 6 3 5 15 14 15 2 9 4 12 16 -3 36
11 AmaZulu 29 10 7 12 32 38 15 7 6 2 20 10 14 3 1 10 12 28 -6 31
12 Baroka 29 6 10 13 26 36 14 2 6 6 13 18 15 4 4 7 13 18 -10 28
13 Chippa United 29 6 9 14 26 35 14 3 4 7 10 14 15 3 5 7 16 21 -9 27
14 Free State Stars 29 6 9 14 31 46 14 4 5 5 19 20 15 2 4 9 12 26 -15 27
15 Black Leopards 29 6 9 14 29 46 14 5 4 5 16 14 15 1 5 9 13 32 -17 27
16 Maritzburg United 29 6 8 15 21 31 15 4 6 5 15 15 14 2 2 10 6 16 -10 26

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