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- Royal AM have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Golden Arrows have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier League
These are active days for the home side, as they had a game only four days ago in the Premier League. That game was an away game at Mamelodi Sundowns, so at least Royal are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Royal AM form and stats
Royal AM have performed here at Chatsworth Stadium this season with 5 wins from 7 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.
In their previous game, the manager Maduka led his Royal to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Mamelodi Sundowns. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Chatsworth Stadium.
Before that, Royal played out a draw 0-0 when visiting AmaZulu.This is expected to be a close game, with Royal perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Royal AM as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Royal AM has won six of these, drawn three and lost two.
Royal have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Chatsworth Stadium with 12 goals in 7 league matches. On the other hand, Royal have conceded 7 goals.
Golden Arrows form and stats
There's been little loot from Golden Arrows's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Premier League. Golden Arrows only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 3 draws.
Two travels in a row for Golden, whose manager Seema could celebrate last time after the Premier League win against Chippa United.
That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Baroka.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Golden playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were four Golden Arrows wins, six draws and five defeats.
Golden are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. Golden's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 11 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Letsoalo 8 goals |  N. Sibisi 3 goals | P. Mmodi 3 goals |
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| Royal AM | Golden Arrows | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 18 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 64% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 69% |
| 50% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 62% |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 64% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 69% |
| 21% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 2.1 | 2.6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 6.6 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.9 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 90% | 79% |
| 6.2 | 7 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
- Golden Arrows have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Golden Arrows have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier League
- Golden Arrows have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Golden Arrows have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Royal AM have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Royal AM have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Royal AM have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Royal AM haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 34 |
| 2 | Sekhukhune United | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Royal AM | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Stellenbosch | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Orlando Pirates | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 8 | AmaZulu | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Cape Town City | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 17 |
| 11 | Maritzburg United | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 12 | Tshakhuma | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 14 |
| 13 | TS Galaxy | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -8 | 12 |
| 14 | Moroka Swallows | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 12 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 10 |
| 16 | Baroka | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 9 |