Golden Arrows host Marumo Gallants on 4 November at 17:30 GMT, with both sides looking for their first goals of the season and a result that could shape the early league table.
The fixture brings together two teams yet to find the net in the campaign. Golden Arrows have scored 0 goals, while Marumo Gallants have also scored 0. That gives the match added importance in a league system where a single goal can decide the difference between gaining a point and leaving empty-handed.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: (Golden Arrows) — 0 assists, (Marumo Gallants) — 0 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: Edward Maova (Golden Arrows) — 2, (Marumo Gallants) — 0
- Tackles: Ayanda Jiyane (Golden Arrows) — 1, (Marumo Gallants) — 0.
- Most encounters won: Phabonke Mbatha (Golden Arrows) — 6, (Marumo Gallants) — 0.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- T. Ngwenya (8, Amazulu)
- N. Xulu (5, Richards Bay)
- T. Moremi (5, Orlando Pirates)
- M. Zikakayo (4, Milford FC)
- I. Rayners (4, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Team statistics:
Golden Arrows will have home advantage, but their recent form has been difficult to read. Their last five matches have produced three draws, one defeat and one win, recorded as DDDWL. Marumo Gallants have a similar record without the win, with two draws and three defeats from their last five games: DLLLD.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- Golden Arrows — DDDWL
- Marumo Gallants — DLLLD
The visitors therefore arrive under pressure to stop a run of poor results, while Golden Arrows can take confidence from ending their own five-match sequence with a victory. Neither side has built attacking momentum yet, making defensive organisation and efficiency in front of goal likely to decide the contest.
According to home statistics this season, Golden Arrows scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 33.33% | 20.00% |
| 16-30 | 33.33% | 60.00% |
| 31-45 | 33.33% | 20.00% |
| 46-60 | ||
| 61-75 | ||
| 76-90 | ||
| 91-105 |
Marumo Gallants has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 28.57% | 10.53% |
| 16-30 | 14.29% | 31.58% |
| 31-45 | 14.29% | 15.79% |
| 46-60 | 14.29% | 21.05% |
| 61-75 | 14.29% | 10.53% |
| 76-90 | 14.29% | 5.26% |
| 91-105 | 5.26% |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| Golden Arrows | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marumo Gallants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| Golden Arrows | Marumo Gallants | |
| 55.2% | Winning the game | 55.2% |
| 25% | Attack potential | 25% |
| 64% | Potential in defense | 64% |
| 71% | Strength against each other | 71% |
| 69% | Goal Potential | 69% |
Summary: the probability of Marumo Gallants winning – 10%, draw – 45%, loss – 45%. Thus Golden Arrows, most likely, win (win or draw)
Goal Forecast:Golden Arrows, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Marumo Gallants is likely to score no more than -1.5.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Save the date
The match between the teams Golden Arrows and Marumo Gallants will take place on November 04 at 17:30 (GMT) at the stadium Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium.
