Soccer betting preview: Golden Arrows welcomes Polokwane City in what could be a tight duel

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Golden Arrows form and stats

Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Golden Arrows are 2-2-0 (wins-draw-losses).

The Golden Arrows supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Polokwane City in League Cup and win 1-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Kaizer Chiefs (0-2).

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 eleven games. Golden Arrows has won 5 of these, drawn 4 and lost 2.

The Golden Arrows fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Golden Arrows have conceded 4 in these home matches.

Polokwane City form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Three has not been a lucky number for Polokwane City as they have been defeated three times in a row since the SuperSport United match. Polokwane City has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Polokwane City play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Golden Arrows (placed 7th). Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Stellenbosch.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Polokwane City in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Polokwane City, 4 draws and 2 defeats.

Polokwane City are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 4 away games. Polokwane City are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Golden Arrows won 5, Polokwane City won 2 and 3 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

K. Mutizwa 8 goals / 1 assists

M. Anas 8 goals / 4 assists

L. Lamola 5 goals

Golden Arrows missing players

Polokwane City missing players