Evenly matched teams: Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows match preview

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Date: Tue 23.April
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: FNB Stadium

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier League table so far. Here's the Kaizer Chiefs - Golden Arrows latest:

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Kaizer Chiefs form and stats

The story so far for Kaizer Chiefs at their home stadium (FNB Stadium) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

The home team returns to FNB Stadium after sharing the points with Black Leopards on their last time out; the Premier League game ended 1-1. Before that game, the home loss against Baroka with the scoreline 0-1.

This is expected to be a close game, with Kaizer Chiefs perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Kaizer Chiefs as a small favourite), we find five games. Kaizer Chiefs has won 3 of these, drawn 2 and lost 0.

Kaizer Chiefs are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 13 goals in 13 matches. Kaizer Chiefs's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Golden Arrows form and stats

2-8-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Golden Arrows in their matches away. Golden Arrows has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

Golden Arrows's last game was the home draw against AmaZulu (1-1). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Cape Town City.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Golden Arrows playing away and similar expectations, we found 52 relevant matches. Results were 13 Golden Arrows wins, 20 draws and 19 defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Golden Arrows as they have only managed to score 11 times from 13 away games. 13 goals have been conceded by Golden Arrows in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Golden Arrows - Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 6 - 2 - 2 (Kaizer Chiefs wins - draws - Golden Arrows wins).

Top Goalscorers

K. Mutizwa
6 goals / 2 assists
K. Billiat
5 goals / 5 assists
L. Lamola
5 goals / 2 assists

Kaizer Chiefs missing players

Golden Arrows missing players

Kaizer Chiefs Golden Arrows
Total Home Statistic Away Total
26 13 Played 13 26
31 13 Scored 11 24
25 13 Conceded 13 26
88% 92% Over 0.5 85% 88%
65% 46% Over 1.5 77% 69%
31% 31% Over 2.5 15% 23%
19% 23% Over 3.5 8% 8%
12% 8% Over 4.5 0% 4%
54% 38% Both teams to score 54% 50%
35% 38% Clean Sheet 31% 31%
23% 31% Failed To Score 31% 31%
 
4.9 4.7 Corners For (avg) 4.1 4
3.8 3.8 Corners Against (avg) 5.1 5
0.9 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.1 1.6
0 0 Red Cards (total) 0 2

  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 Orlando Pirates 27 13 11 3 38 22 14 6 7 1 22 12 13 7 4 2 16 10 16 50
2 Mamelodi Sundowns 24 11 11 2 30 18 12 4 7 1 13 8 12 7 4 1 17 10 12 44
3 Bidvest Wits 26 13 5 8 37 26 13 5 2 6 16 13 13 8 3 2 21 13 11 44
4 Polokwane City 26 10 11 5 34 27 13 6 4 3 21 16 13 4 7 2 13 11 7 41
5 Cape Town City 25 11 7 7 39 31 13 7 4 2 25 15 12 4 3 5 14 16 8 40
6 SuperSport United 25 11 7 7 25 21 13 7 3 3 16 9 12 4 4 4 9 12 4 40
7 Kaizer Chiefs 26 9 10 7 31 25 13 5 3 5 13 13 13 4 7 2 18 12 6 37
8 Highlands Park 25 7 12 6 30 28 12 6 4 2 18 13 13 1 8 4 12 15 2 33
9 Golden Arrows 26 7 11 8 24 26 13 5 3 5 13 13 13 2 8 3 11 13 -2 32
10 Bloemfontein Celtic 25 8 7 10 29 31 12 4 3 5 14 13 13 4 4 5 15 18 -2 31
11 AmaZulu 26 9 6 11 29 36 13 6 5 2 17 9 13 3 1 9 12 27 -7 27
12 Black Leopards 25 6 8 11 25 38 12 5 4 3 14 10 13 1 4 8 11 28 -13 26
13 Chippa United 26 5 9 12 21 29 13 3 4 6 10 12 13 2 5 6 11 17 -8 24
14 Baroka 25 5 9 11 21 29 12 1 6 5 11 16 13 4 3 6 10 13 -8 24
15 Free State Stars 25 6 6 13 26 40 13 4 4 5 17 18 12 2 2 8 9 22 -14 24
16 Maritzburg United 26 4 8 14 16 28 13 3 6 4 12 13 13 1 2 10 4 15 -12 20