Polokwane City face Kruger United on 4 November at 17:30 GMT, with both sides looking to improve their recent league form. Polokwane City have avoided defeat in their last five matches, recording one win and four draws, while Kruger United have struggled for consistency with one draw and four defeats during the same period.
The fixture gives Polokwane City an opportunity to turn a sequence of draws into a winning run. Kruger United, meanwhile, need an immediate response after a poor spell that has left them with little margin for error in their next league games.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: Giovanni Philander (Polokwane City) — 1 assists, (Kruger United) — 0 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: Lindokuhle Mathebula (Polokwane City) — 6, (Kruger United) — 0
- Tackles: Tlou Nkwe (Polokwane City) — 2, (Kruger United) — 0.
- Most encounters won: Surprise Manthosi (Polokwane City) — 11, (Kruger United) — 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:
Polokwane City’s recent record reads WDLDD. The result pattern shows a team that has been difficult to beat but has not converted enough of those matches into victories. Four draws from the last five games suggest defensive resilience, but the lack of wins will be a concern as the club tries to build momentum.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- Polokwane City — WDLDD
- Kruger United — LDLLL
Kruger United’s last five results, LDLLL, point to a more serious problem. The team have taken only one point from that sequence and have lost their last three matches. A stronger defensive display and a more effective attack will be required if they are to take anything from the trip.
According to home statistics this season, Polokwane City scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 11.11% | 20.00% |
| 16-30 | 33.33% | 40.00% |
| 31-45 | 11.11% | 10.00% |
| 46-60 | 11.11% | 20.00% |
| 61-75 | 22.22% | 10.00% |
| 76-90 | 11.11% | |
| 91-105 |
Kruger United has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 14.29% | 23.08% |
| 16-30 | 14.29% | 7.69% |
| 31-45 | 14.29% | 7.69% |
| 46-60 | 14.29% | 23.08% |
| 61-75 | 14.29% | 15.38% |
| 76-90 | 28.57% | 23.08% |
| 91-105 |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| Polokwane City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kruger United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| Polokwane City | Kruger United | |
| 37.3% | Winning the game | 37.3% |
| 38% | Attack potential | 38% |
| 55% | Potential in defense | 55% |
| 0% | Strength against each other | 0% |
| 0% | Goal Potential | 0% |
Summary: the probability of Kruger United winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus Polokwane City, most likely, loss (loss or draw)
Goal Forecast:Polokwane City, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Kruger United 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 Polokwane City and Kruger United will take place on November 04 at 17:30 (GMT) at the stadium Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.
