Season ticket holders at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Golden Arrows languishing in the 11th position so far. The guesting Bloemfontein Celtic will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Golden and Bloemfontein Celtic.
Golden are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. For Bloemfontein most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Golden Arrows form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Golden Arrows are 6-4-4 (wins-draw-losses). Golden Arrows has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager S. Komphela and the players. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Golden, their manager S. Komphela and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Golden Arrows crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-4 to Cape Town City here at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in a Premier League match. Prior to that, an away loss at Mamelodi Sundowns.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Golden as they are travelling to their away game against Chippa United in the Premier League. That match is three days after this one.
Golden has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. 16 goals have been conceded.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
There's been little loot from Bloemfontein Celtic's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 14 away games in the Premier League. Bloemfontein Celtic only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 5 draws. Bloemfontein have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row. Visiting Bloemfontein has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Bloemfontein Celtic's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Polokwane City that finished 0-0. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Bidvest Wits.
After this away game Bloemfontein return home for a Premier League game against Maritzburg United. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visiting Bloemfontein have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 15 goals from 14 games. Bloemfontein Celtic's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 24 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Bloemfontein Celtic - Golden Arrows 5-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - four - three (Golden Arrows wins - draws - Bloemfontein Celtic wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Mutizwa 12 goals |  N. Mabena 9 goals | S. Motebang 7 goals |
Golden Arrows missing players
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
| Golden Arrows | Bloemfontein Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 23 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 40 |
| 34 | 16 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 24 | 38 |
| 86% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 60% | 86% | 86% |
| 57% | 57% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 20% | 71% | 79% |
| 36% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 50% | 54% |
| 14% | 21% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 36% | 32% |
| 11% | 14% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 46% | 57% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 57% | 68% |
| 29% | 29% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 21% | 21% |
| 39% | 21% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 36% | 25% |
| 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 182 | 89 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 103 | 233 |
| 68 | 37 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 41 | 102 |
| 34% | 43% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 37% | 38% |
- Bloemfontein Celtic has the most matches over the total-line (16)
- Bloemfontein Celtic has the most points from losing position (14)
- Bloemfontein Celtic have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Golden Arrows has the most conceded goals in the second half (24)
- Golden Arrows has the most dropped points from leading position (17)
- Golden Arrows have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Golden Arrows is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| 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 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 20 | 53 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 53 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 49 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 46 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 42 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 3 | 39 |
| 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 35 |
| 9 | Highlands Park | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 35 |
| 10 | Stellenbosch | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 35 |
| 11 | Golden Arrows | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 33 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 31 |
| 13 | Baroka | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 28 |
| 14 | AmaZulu | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -13 | 28 |
| 15 | Black Leopards | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 25 | -15 | 26 |
| 16 | Polokwane City | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 19 | -14 | 25 |