Golden Arrows vs Polokwane City Predictions - Arrows to shoot down Polokwane

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 07 May 2026

John Eastwood 07 May 2026

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Golden Arrows are strong at home with 5 clean sheets in 6 matches
Polokwane City have failed to score in 6 of their last 8 games
Arrows expected to win and could move into top six with a victory

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Arrows to jump to sixth in the PSL table with a home win (Getty Images).

Golden Arrows vs Polokwane City Predictions

Arrows are very strong at home. I see them winning this match as Polokwane are struggling to find the net in recent months.
Golden Arrows vs Polokwane City Predictions
Key Stats – Arrows Backed for Win
Head to Head – Arrows Dominate
Four Wins in Eight – Arrows in Good Shape
Polokwane Form – Four Losses in Last 15
Predicted Lineups & Team News

Key Stats – Arrows Backed for Win

Golden Arrows have won 3 of their last 6 home PSL matches.
Golden Arrows have kept 5 clean in their last 6 home PSL matches.
Golden Arrows are undefeated in 7 of their last 8 matches vs Polokwane City.
Polokwane City have lost 2 of their last 3 matches to zero.
Polokwane City have failed to score in 6 of their last 8 matches.

Head to Head – Arrows Dominate

Arrows hold an 11-4 advantage over Polokwane City across 21 previous clashes with six draws.

Polokwane won 2-1 at home when the clubs last met in September 2025. That result ended a seven-match unbeaten run for Arrows against Polokwane City.

Four Wins in Eight – Arrows in Good Shape

Arrows have seven wins in 13 home league matches this term. They would leapfrog Polokwane and go into the top six with a win here.

Golden Arrows allowed 30 shots in a 5-0 thrashing at Orlando Pirates before beating Durban City 1-0. A 2-1 win at Orbit College with 20 shots was followed by a tepid 0-0 home draw vs Siwelele.

Arrows scored a deserved 95th-minute equaliser in midweek to earn a 1-1 draw away at AmaZulu.

Polokwane Form – Four Losses in Last 15

Polokwane City have lost just four of their last 15 matches. However, they have drawn nine of the matches in that run.

A 0-0 home draw vs Kaizer Chiefs was followed by an injury-time winner in a 1-0 home victory vs Stellenbosch. They lost 1-0 at home and 3-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns in two meetings across four days.

In midweek, they drew 0-0 away at Richards Bay. Despite having 19 shots, they failed to create a single big chance in the match.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

Golden Arrows (4-3-3): Maova; Shezi, Jiyane, Mabaso, Mantshiyane; Cisse, Dlamini, Zwane; Ndlovu, Dion, Van Rooi.

Coach Manqoba Mngqithi was without the league’s top scorer, Sede Dion for the last match. Youngster Jerome Karelse could get a chance in attack if Dion fails to recover.

Key defender Ayanda Jiyane is fit to play. Themba Mantshiyane may get another rare start at left back.

Polokwane City (4-2-3-1): Mathebula; Matuludi, Nkaki, Ramaja, Nkwe; Kambala, Maphangule; Dlamini, Kelepu, Ramabu; Tshabalala.

Polokwane are without Bulelani Nikani in defence, but Lebohang Nkaki is fit to start.

First-choice striker Thabelo Tshikweta is out injured. Zimbabwean midfielder Juan Mutudza is back in the fold after a knock.