Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch Predictions - Stellies to shoot down Arrows in Mpumalanga

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Last updated: 02 May 2025

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Stellenbosch favoured to win against Golden Arrows.
Golden Arrows have poor recent form with 5 losses in 11 matches.
Stellenbosch with 3 wins in 4 PSL matches; targeting a top-three finish in the league.

Stellies to take three points away at Arrows on Saturday (Getty Images).

Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch Predictions

Stellies are playing well in the league and are backed to win this match. With no CAF distractions, I will a win to zero in Mpumalanga for the visitors.
Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch Predictions
Head to Head
Golden Arrows Form & Team News
Golden Arrows Predicted Lineup
Stellenbosch Form & Team News
Stellenbosch Predicted Lineup

Golden Arrows have lost 5 of their last 11 matches.
Golden Arrows have seen Under 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 9 matches.
Stellenbosch have won 3 of their last 4 PSL matches.
Stellenbosch have seen a one-goal margin in their last 6 PSL wins.
Stellenbosch have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 6 matches.

Head to Head

Stellenbosch hold a 4-2 advantage over Golden Arrows across 11 previous meetings with five draws.

Arrows won 2-0 at Stellenbosch when the clubs last met in September.

Golden Arrows Form & Team News

Golden Arrows took seven points from their first four matches under new coach Manqoba Mngqithi. Their last three fixtures have seen just two points accrued (DDL).

A 1-0 win at Polokwane City preceded a 1-0 loss at Magesi with no shots on target. Arrows beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 at home and drew 0-0 at home to Chippa United.

A fortunate 1-1 at Marumo Gallants saw Arrws outshot 23-4 with 3.30 xG allowed. Last weekend, they conceded late to lose 1-0 at home to AmaZulu.

Goalkeeper Ismail Watenga is back from injury and could start. Themba Mantshiyane is doubtful at centre back.

Right back Thabo Matlaba and midfielder and winger Sabelo Sithole signed as free agents and could start. Striker Lungelo Nguse is out injured.

Golden Arrows Predicted Lineup

Watenga; Matlaba, Phillips, Shitolo, S. Cele; Ndwandwe, Dlamini; Van Rooi, Sibiya, Sithole; Mutizwa.

Stellenbosch Form & Team News

Stellies have lost just once in their last ten league matches. They sit fourth in the table as they target a top-three finish and qualification for the CAF Confederations Cup.

A 1-0 win in Cairo vs Zamalek saw a 1-0 aggregate win the CAF quarter-finals. A 1-0 home league win over AmaZulu preceded a deserved 1-0 CAF loss at Simba SC as they were outshot 22-4.

The second leg ended 0-0 to see Stellenbosch knocked out 1-0 in aggregate. In midweek, they scored late to beat Chippa United 1-0 at home in the Betway Premiership.

Coach Steve Barker is without his two main strikers in Ashley Cupido and Lehlohonolo Mojela due to injury.

Thabo Khiba returns from suspension in midfield. Goalkeeper Sage Stephens is doubtful so Oscarine Masuluke could deputise.

Stellenbosch Predicted Lineup

Masuluke; Kazie, Maloisane, Toure, Basadien; Nduli, Khiba; Titus, Nku, Barns; De Jong.

Verdict

Golden Arrows v Stellenbosch

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