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Golden Arrows vs Polokwane City Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–00 – 0

8th

7th

LM

Player of the matchLindokuhle MathebulaPOL · 90′ · 4 saves · 2 duels won · 9/25 passes

7.8
Possession
61%39%
Shots · on target in brackets
14 (5)13 (3)
Corners
123
Table · 37 v 39 pts
8th7th → 6th

Premier LeagueMatchday 28King Goodwill Zwelithini StadiumRef S. Qunta

Events

GOL 0–0 POL · 2–2 yellow
  1. Full time 0–0
  2. Lindokuhle MathebulaYellow card
  3. Nqobeko DlaminiYellow card
  4. Manuel KambalaYellow card
  5. Sabelo Sitholefor Nhlanhla Gasa
  6. Jerome Karelsefor Angelo Van Rooi
  7. Surprise Semangele Manthosifor Banele Mnguni
  8. Khulekani SheziYellow card
  9. Siyanda Mthantifor Ayabulela Maxwele
  10. Mfanuvela Mafulekafor Themba Mantshiyane
  11. Nqobeko Dlaminifor Isaac Ismaël Cissé
  12. Half-time 0–0
  13. Thabang MatuludiRed card

Team stats

36 figures
Golden Arrowsfull timePolokwane City
  1. 61%Possession39%
  2. 14Shots13
  3. 5Shots on target3
  4. 1Big chances0
  5. 12Corners3
  6. 401Passes264
  7. 9Fouls7
  8. 2Yellow cards2
All 36 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 8Accurate crosses2
  3. 78Attacks73
  4. 1Big chances missed0
  5. 31Crosses10
  6. 56Dangerous attacks33
  7. 10Dribble attempts10
  8. 2Offsides4
  9. 36%Shot accuracy23%
  10. 2Shots blocked4
  11. 8Shots inside box7
  12. 7Shots off target6
  13. 6Shots outside box6
  14. 2Successful dribbles6
  15. Passing
  16. 21Accurate long passes30
  17. 303Accurate passes182
  18. 8Key passes11
  19. 40%Long pass accuracy38%
  20. 53Long passes78
  21. 76%Pass accuracy69%
  22. Defence
  23. 30Duels won38
  24. 12Goal kicks13
  25. 6Interceptions12
  26. 3Saves5
  27. 11Tackles11
  28. Discipline
  29. 7Free kicks10
  30. 0Red cards1
  31. Other
  32. 5Substitutions1
  33. 19Throw-ins27

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Golden Arrows4-3-36.80 avg rating 6.964-4-2Polokwane City
  1. 347.4Edward Maova
  1. 527.2Khulekani SheziYC
  2. 46.8Ayanda Jiyane
  3. 386.6Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso
  4. 356.7Themba Mantshiyane↓46′
  1. 256.5Ayabulela Maxwele↓46′
  2. 197.2Isaac Ismaël Cissé↓46′
  3. 416.6Nhlanhla Zwane
  1. 496.9Nhlanhla Gasa↓76′
  1. 186.3S. Dion
  2. 146.7Angelo Van Rooi↓67′
  1. 407.8Lindokuhle MathebulaYC
  1. 37.1Tlou Nkwe
  2. 347.2Lebohang Petrus Nkaki
  3. 226.8Edwin Ramaja
  4. 25.8Thabang MatuludiRC
  1. 177.2Bonginkosi Dlamini
  2. 147.0Ndamulelo Rodney Maphangule
  3. 217.0Manuel KambalaYC
  4. 77.1Mokibelo Simon Ramabu
  1. 356.7Banele Mnguni↓63′
  1. 207.0Raymond Daniels
  1. 8Siyanda NdlovuMF7.4
  2. 22Jerome KarelseFW · ↑67′7.2
  3. 24Nqobeko DlaminiMF · YC ↑46′6.6
  4. 29Sabelo SitholeMF · ↑76′6.5
  5. 51Mfanuvela MafulekaMF · ↑46′6.8
  6. 15Oumar ComaraDF
  7. 45Sanele RadebeDF
  8. 46Siphesihle MsomiMF
  9. 50Sanele TshabalalaGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Manqoba Mngqithi · Phuti MohafeG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 42Surprise Semangele ManthosiDF · ↑63′6.9
  2. 5Mpho MvundlelaMF
  3. 6Sapholwethu KelepuDF
  4. 10Puleng Dennis TlolaneFW
  5. 25Keorapetse SeboneDF
  6. 29Tshabalala SibusisoMF
  7. 30Mashudu MakhavhuGK
  8. 31Sabelo MotsaMF
  9. 47Monty BatlhabaneMF

Top ratings

XI avg 6.80 v 6.96
  1. EMEdward MaovaGOL7.4
  2. SNSiyanda NdlovuGOL7.4
  3. KSKhulekani SheziGOL7.2
  4. LNLebohang Petrus NkakiPOL7.2
  5. BDBonginkosi DlaminiPOL7.2

What stands out

  • 6thfrom 7th

    Polokwane City moved from 7th to 6th in the Premier League table with this result.38 → 39 points after 29 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

36%Model · draw 32%32%

Projected goals
1.00 – 0.93total 1.93 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–0 14.6%0–0 14.5%1–1 13.5%
OutcomeModelHappened
Golden Arrows win36%No
Draw32%Yes
Polokwane City win32%No
Over 1.5 goals57%No
Over 2.5 goals30%No
Over 3.5 goals13%No
Both teams to score38%No
Golden Arrows clean sheet40%Yes
Polokwane City clean sheet37%Yes

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Referee

S. Qunta
Yellows / match
3.84this match 4
Reds / match
0.25
Penalty given
26%of matches
Fouls / match
24.3this match 16

54%Results in his 75 matches · draw 26%20%

home winsaway wins
With Golden Arrows
3-0-2 in 5 · 3.8 yellows/game
With Polokwane City
1-0-4 in 5 · 1.6 yellows/game

69 of his 75 matches on record carry card data.

Match summary

Golden Arrows and Polokwane City drew 0-0 in the Premier League (South Africa).

Before kickoff, Golden Arrows sat 8th on 36 points, while Polokwane City were 7th on 38 points. Across 5 previous meetings on record, Golden Arrows won 3 and Polokwane City won 1, with 1 draw (2 goals per game).

Golden Arrows — live results and schedulePolokwane City — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Player leaders

this match

Passes

  1. Ayanda JiyaneGOL46/60
  2. Ndamulelo Rodney MaphangulePOL31/35
  3. Ntandoyenkosi MabasoGOL31/38

Key passes

  1. Siyanda NdlovuGOL5
  2. Ndamulelo Rodney MaphangulePOL3
  3. Isaac Ismaël CisséGOL2

Tackles

  1. Bonginkosi DlaminiPOL4
  2. Isaac Ismaël CisséGOL3
  3. Khulekani SheziGOL2

Clearances

  1. Edwin RamajaPOL12
  2. Lebohang Petrus NkakiPOL11
  3. Manuel KambalaPOL7

Saves

  1. Lindokuhle MathebulaPOL4
  2. Edward MaovaGOL3

Head-to-head

5 meetings on record since 2023

3-1-1Golden Arrows W-D-L · goals 6:4

3 GOL1 draws1 POL
With Golden Arrows at home
1-1-0 (3:2)
Goals per meeting
2
Over 2.5 goals
40%
Both teams scored
40%
Won by the host
40%
Last 5 (Golden Arrows)
3W 1D 1L · 2 goals/game
  1. Polokwane City2–1Golden ArrowsPremier League
  2. Polokwane City0–1Golden ArrowsPremier League
  3. Golden Arrows0–0Polokwane CityPremier League
  4. Polokwane City0–1Golden ArrowsPremier League
  5. Golden Arrows3–2Polokwane CityPremier League
  1. Polokwane CitynextGolden ArrowsPremier League
  2. Golden ArrowsnextPolokwane CityPremier League

Match info

Competition
Premier League
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 28 of 29
Kick-off
Venue
King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
Capacity
10,000 · grass
Weather
21 °C · light rain · humidity 45%
Referee
S. Qunta
POL coach
Phuti Mohafe

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Golden Arrowsall competitionsPolokwane City
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 1.93Goals per game (both sides)1.6
  3. 53%Over 1.547%
  4. 33%Over 2.533%
  5. 13%Over 3.57%
  6. 40%Both teams scored33%
  7. 40%Clean sheets40%
  8. 33%Failed to score53%
  9. Golden Arrows at home v Polokwane City away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 3Won2
  12. 3Drawn3
  13. 1Lost2
  14. 4-2Goals (for-against)5-6
  15. 1.71Points per game1.29
  16. 0%Over 2.529%
  17. 71%Clean sheets43%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 3-71st-half goals (for-against)5-4
  20. 11-82nd-half goals (for-against)5-10
  21. 79%Goals after half-time50%
  22. 47%Goal before half-time47%
  23. 2-9-4Half-time W-D-L3-9-3

How we calculate this

Table after full time

Premier League 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Mamelodi Sundowns2819-8-148:14+34651st
4AmaZulu2812-8-831:27+4444th
5Sekhukhune United2711-9-729:22+7425th
6Polokwane City299-12-820:200397th ▲1
7Durban City2810-8-1025:250386th ▼1
8Golden Arrows2810-7-1132:33-1378th
9Siwelele277-12-817:19-2339th
10Stellenbosch288-9-1124:30-63310th
16Magesi274-9-1423:39-162116th
Golden Arrows
8th36 → 37 pts
Polokwane City
7th → 6th38 → 39 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Matchday 28

Premier League · the other 7 games
  1. Durban City0–2Stellenbosch
  2. Orbit College0–0AmaZulu
  3. Marumo Gallants FC1–1Richards Bay
  4. TS Galaxy0–1Chippa United
  5. Mamelodi Sundowns3–0Siwelele
  6. Magesi0–3Orlando Pirates
  7. Kaizer Chiefs2–0Sekhukhune United
Premier League fixtures and results →

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Golden Arrowsold → newPolokwane City
  1. 0-0D28 Feb
  2. 1-2L4 Mar
  3. 2-1W14 Mar
  4. 1-1D18 Mar
  5. 1-0W22 Mar
  6. 0-5L7 Apr
  7. 1-0W11 Apr
  8. 2-1W18 Apr
  9. 0-0D24 Apr
  10. 1-1D6 May

4-4-2goals 9:111.60pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-2L4 Mar
  2. 0-0D14 Mar
  3. 0-1L21 Mar
  4. 2-1W8 Apr
  5. 1-1D11 Apr
  6. 0-0D18 Apr
  7. 1-0W26 Apr
  8. 0-1L29 Apr
  9. 0-3L3 May
  10. 0-0D6 May

2-4-4goals 5:91.00pts/game

  1. AAmaZulu1–1
  2. HSiwelele0–0
  3. AOrbit College2–1
  4. HDurban City1–0
  5. AOrlando Pirates0–5

latest 5

  1. ARichards Bay0–0
  2. AMamelodi Sundowns0–3
  3. HMamelodi Sundowns0–1
  4. HStellenbosch1–0
  5. HKaizer Chiefs0–0
Show older matches
  1. HSekhukhune United1–0
  2. HStellenbosch1–1
  3. AMarumo Gallants FC2–1
  4. AMamelodi Sundowns1–2
  5. HChippa United0–0

older

  1. AChippa United1–1
  2. ATS Galaxy2–1
  3. HAmaZulu0–1
  4. ASekhukhune United0–0
  5. HOrlando Pirates1–2

Data from Sportmonks · updated