3rd position in the Premier League table for Golden Arrows so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 10th-placed Bloemfontein Celtic visits Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium.
- Golden Arrows have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Premier League
- Bloemfontein Celtic have the fewest points (3) away in Premier League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Golden Arrows form and stats
Golden Arrows have collected 20 points from their Premier League home games so far after 5-5-1. Two draws in a row at home now for Golden.
Golden travelled for their previous game, a trip to Moroka Swallows that ended 1-1. Before that, Golden drew at home versus Cape Town City.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Golden Arrows have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won six times, drawn three and lost zero.
The Golden Arrows fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 11 matches. From these home matches, Golden Arrows have conceded only 9 goals.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
There's been little loot from Bloemfontein Celtic's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 10 away games in the Premier League. Bloemfontein Celtic, who have the fewest points (3) away in Premier League, only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Bloemfontein have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Moroka Swallows game.
Bloemfontein Celtic are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Premier League against TS Galaxy (placed 8th). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Baroka.
Bloemfontein are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, two draws and six defeats. From a total of nine matches.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Bloemfontein as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Bloemfontein have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Bloemfontein Celtic - Golden 1-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Golden Arrows, four draws and three wins for Bloemfontein Celtic. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  V. Ndwandwe 7 goals |  S. Letsoalo 6 goals | M. Gumede 4 goals |
Golden Arrows missing players
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
| Golden Arrows | Bloemfontein Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 22 |
| 20 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 25 |
| 90% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 90% | 95% |
| 81% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 67% |
| 38% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 29% |
| 24% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 10% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 10% |
| 71% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 62% |
| 29% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 10% | 19% |
| 10% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5.9 | 6.8 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 52% | 43% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 44% | 55% |
- Bloemfontein Celtic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bloemfontein Celtic have the fewest points (3) away in Premier League
- Bloemfontein Celtic have yet to win a game away.
- Golden Arrows have the most scored goals in the second half (19) 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 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 22 | 43 |
| 2 | AmaZulu | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 40 |
| 3 | Golden Arrows | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 37 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 35 |
| 5 | SuperSport United | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Moroka Swallows | 20 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 33 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 30 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 26 |
| 9 | Kaizer Chiefs | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 24 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -3 | 23 |
| 11 | Stellenbosch | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 23 |
| 12 | Baroka | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -8 | 23 |
| 13 | Maritzburg United | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 14 | Chippa United | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -12 | 17 |
| 15 | Tshakhuma | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -16 | 16 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -20 | 13 |