Golden Arrows are itching to add to their points total at their own arena in this match hosting Marumo Gallants FC.
- Golden Arrows have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Marumo Gallants FC is in the worst form (0-2-4)
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.
Golden Arrows form and stats
3 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Golden Arrows have to build on here at Princess Magogo Stadium in the Premier League.
The Golden Arrows crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Maritzburg United here at Princess Magogo Stadium. Heartbreak for Golden Arrows in their last match as Maritzburg United's Meza scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Heartbreak before that as Golden lost 1-3 at Orlando Pirates's place.This is expected to be a close game, with Golden Arrows perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Golden Arrows as a small favourite), we find 17 games. Golden Arrows has won 6 of these, drawn 7 and lost 4.
There will be little rest for Golden Arrows after this match as they are travelling to TS Galaxy for a Premier League game in only four days.
The Golden fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 10 matches. On the other hand, Golden Arrows have conceded 12 goals. Golden Arrows has at home met teams with this table position (low), four times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.
Marumo Gallants FC form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Marumo Gallants FC so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-5 (win-draw-lose). Marumo Gallants FC has drawn their two previous away games.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to AmaZulu (placed 8th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.
A 0-2 loss hosting Richards Bay before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gallants playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 3 Marumo Gallants FC wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
Low on goals? 12 of this side's most recent 14 league fixtures have seen two goals or less.
A quick return to home after this game, as Marumo Gallants FC are hosting Orlando Pirates in the Premier League only three days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Gallants as they have only managed to score 7 times from 10 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Marumo Gallants FC have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Golden Arrows have not lost in the last 5 fixtures (3-2-0) versus Marumo Gallants FC.These opponents have met earlier this season: Marumo Gallants FC - Golden 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  N. Sibiya 4 goals | P. Mmodi 4 goals |  R. Chivaviro 3 goals |
Golden Arrows missing players
Marumo Gallants FC missing players
| Golden Arrows | Marumo Gallants FC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 18 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 18 |
| 94% | 90% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 83% |
| 76% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 35% | 30% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 24% | 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 6% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 6% |
| 47% | 40% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 44% |
| 24% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 22% |
| 35% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.6 | 10.1 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| 3.2 | 4 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 33% | 28% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 29% | 34% |
| 8.8 | 8.3 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.5 | 7.2 | 5.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
- Golden Arrows have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Marumo Gallants FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Marumo Gallants FC have the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Premier League
- Marumo Gallants FC have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Marumo Gallants FC 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 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 28 | 46 |
| 2 | Richards Bay | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 30 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 28 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | Sekhukhune United | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 24 |
| 6 | Kaizer Chiefs | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 24 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| 8 | AmaZulu | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Chippa United | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 21 |
| 10 | Real Kings | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -5 | 21 |
| 11 | Maritzburg United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 20 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 19 |
| 13 | Golden Arrows | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 19 |
| 14 | Moroka Swallows | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 15 | Stellenbosch | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 16 | Marumo Gallants FC | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 15 |
