Durban City vs Golden Arrows Prediction

Durban City
0-0
Finished
HT 0-0
Golden Arrows
Chatsworth Stadium, Chatsworth·M. Mabuto 12/08/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
Value Analysis
71%Trust
Goals O/U
Under 2.5 Goals
1.43
SignalGOODModel35%SurpriseMediumGap+5.9%
Durban City Rest
4 days
Golden Arrows Rest
3 days

Durban City vs Golden Arrows: the result in context

Durban City and Golden Arrows drew 0-0 in the Premier Soccer League on 12 Aug 2026. Golden Arrows had gone in with the better form, having won 2 of their previous five against none for Durban City.

Their history points to a close game: 3 previous meetings produced 1.7 goals a game. Referee M. Mabuto averages 2.85 cards a game, 0.85 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
34%3.30
X
36%2.80
2
30%2.34
Double Chance
1X
70%1.47
X2
66%1.30
Both Teams to Score
Yes
35%2.15
No
65%1.62
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.03 + 0.83 = 1.86
Over 1.5
51%1.54
Over 2.5
29%2.62
Over 3.5
10%5.15
Under 1.5
49%2.35
Under 2.5
71%1.43
Under 3.5
90%1.13
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

1'Bandile ShanduFoul
44'Gastón SirinoFoul
59'P. Kumalo INJ. Karelse out
63'Nhlanhla ZwaneFoul
64'L. Sifumba INT. Morris out
71'N. Dlamini INS. Sithole out
71'R. Van Neel INK. Rakosa out
76'J. Lwamba INT. Nodada out
76'G. Sirino INS. Green out
77'Seth GreenFoul
80'Siyabonga MsomiFoul
82'J. Dion INT. Khumalo out
84'S. Maseko INH. Domingo out
84'B. Shandu INK. Mofokeng out

Lineups

Durban City
4-3-2-1Coach: Khalil Ben Youssef
Golden Arrows
4-3-3Coach: Pitso Dladla Sifiso
Avg rating6.97
Avg rating6.81
F. Asare33F. Asare
B. Shandu6.72B. Shandu
S. NcananaC7.25S. Ncanana
S. Msomi7.327S. Msomi
J. Mokone7.724J. Mokone
T. Sanger7.623T. Sanger
G. Sirino6.98G. Sirino
K. Jurgens17K. Jurgens
L. Sifumba6.735L. Sifumba
S. Maseko10S. Maseko
J. Lwamba20J. Lwamba
E. Maova9.234E. Maova
K. Shezi6.53K. Shezi
A. JiyaneC7.54A. Jiyane
N. Mabaso6.338N. Mabaso
S. Cele7.330S. Cele
A. Maxwele6.225A. Maxwele
N. Dlamini6.624N. Dlamini
N. Zwane6.641N. Zwane
P. Kumalo6.236P. Kumalo
J. Dion6.318J. Dion
R. Van Neel6.928R. Van Neel

Durban City Substitutes

34A. Dreyer
9T. Morris64'for L. Sifumba6.9
7H. Domingo84'for S. Maseko6.7
3B. Mthembu
26T. Nodada76'for J. Lwamba6.3
4F. Gcaba
16L. Makua
13S. Green76'for G. Sirino77'6.5
12K. Mofokeng84'for B. Shandu7.2

Golden Arrows Substitutes

27T. Mbanjwa
35T. Mantshiyane
22J. Karelse59'for P. Kumalo6.5
29S. Sithole71'for N. Dlamini6.7
14A. Van Rooi
45K. Rakosa71'for R. Van Neel6.7
17T. Khumalo82'for J. Dion6.7
49N. Gasa
44P. Mbatha

Match Stats

Durban CityGolden Arrows
58%Ball Possession42%
8Corner Kicks5
4Yellow Cards1
19Total Shots8
9Shots on Goal3
7Shots off Goal2
8Shots Inside Box2
11Shots Outside Box6
3Blocked Shots3
12Fouls16
2Offsides2
3Goalkeeper Saves11
395Total Passes291
251Passes Accurate159
64%Pass Accuracy55%

Team Comparison

Durban CityDurban City
Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows
1542Elo Rating 1510
1.51Attack 1.38
1.61Defense 2.32
41%Hit Rate 27%
11.3Shots per Game 11.0
2.9Shots on Target 3.0
4.8Corners per Game 3.8
1.6Cards per Game 1.5

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend67% in H2H
📊Home Overperforming
📊Away Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

Durban CityDurban City
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.8 vs 0.5 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 3 meetings, all competitions

Durban CityDurban City0Wins · 0%
Draws267%
Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows1Wins · 33%
1.7Avg Goals
67%Both teams scored2 of 3
0%3+ goals0 of 3

Previous meetings

Premier Soccer League11/04/2026
Golden ArrowsDurban City
10
Cup08/03/2026
Golden ArrowsDurban City
4151
Premier Soccer League19/08/2025
Durban CityGolden Arrows
11

Recent Form

Durban CityDurban City
1W4D5L
08/08/2026
Orlando PiratesDurban City
2111
L
01/08/2026
Sekhukhune UnitedDurban City
10
L
23/05/2026
Durban CityAmazulu
01
L
16/05/2026
Orlando PiratesDurban City
00
D
08/05/2026
Durban CityStellenbosch
00
D
05/05/2026
SiweleleDurban City
22
D
02/05/2026
Durban CityTS Galaxy
21
W
24/04/2026
Durban CityOrbit College
11
D
19/04/2026
MagesiDurban City
52
L
11/04/2026
Golden ArrowsDurban City
10
L
Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows
4W5D1L
09/08/2026
Kaizer ChiefsGolden Arrows
01
W
01/08/2026
Golden ArrowsChippa United
00
D
23/05/2026
Golden ArrowsTS Galaxy
00
D
16/05/2026
Chippa UnitedGolden Arrows
02
W
09/05/2026
Golden ArrowsPolokwane City
00
D
06/05/2026
AmazuluGolden Arrows
11
D
24/04/2026
Golden ArrowsSiwelele
00
D
18/04/2026
Orbit CollegeGolden Arrows
12
W
11/04/2026
Golden ArrowsDurban City
10
W
07/04/2026
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
50
L

Referee Profile

M. Mabuto63 matches

2.85Cards per match
2.77Yellow cards per match
0.08Red cards per match
27.7Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

M. Mabuto2.85
Other referees3.70

2.85 cards a match, 0.85 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.70).

Cards come from 13 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

Premier Soccer League 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns972023:8+1523WDWWW
2Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates871019:1+1822WWWWW
3AmazuluAmazulu861112:8+419WWWWL
4Milford FCMilford FC943210:7+315WDWDL
5Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs835013:8+514DDDWD
6Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United84229:8+114WWDDL
7StellenboschStellenbosch82429:8+110DWDDL
8Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows81523:4-18LDDLW
9Chippa UnitedChippa United81524:7-38LWDDD
10Durban CityDurban City81435:7-27LDLDW
11Polokwane CityPolokwane City81438:11-37LLDDD
12Kruger UnitedKruger United82154:12-87WLWLL
13TS GalaxyTS Galaxy81347:12-56LLLDW
14SiweleleSiwelele81347:13-66WDLLD
15Richards BayRichards Bay803510:20-103LLLLD
16Marumo GallantsMarumo Gallants80266:15-92LLLDL
#TeamMPGPts
1Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns923:823
2Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates819:122
3AmazuluAmazulu812:819
4Milford FCMilford FC910:715
5Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs813:814
6Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United89:814
7StellenboschStellenbosch89:810
8Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows83:48
9Chippa UnitedChippa United84:78
10Durban CityDurban City85:77
11Polokwane CityPolokwane City88:117
12Kruger UnitedKruger United84:127
13TS GalaxyTS Galaxy87:126
14SiweleleSiwelele87:136
15Richards BayRichards Bay810:203
16Marumo GallantsMarumo Gallants86:152

About the Durban City vs Golden Arrows forecast

The forecasts for this Premier Soccer League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Durban City and Golden Arrows in the Premier Soccer League table

Golden Arrows and Durban City are close in the Premier Soccer League table, 8th and 10th, with 1 point between them. League goal record so far: Durban City 5-7, Golden Arrows 3-4. The full standings are on the Premier Soccer League Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.