Polokwane City vs Golden Arrows Predictions - Under 2.5 goals with a point apiece

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 10 Mar 2025

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John Eastwood 10 Mar 2025

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Predicted 1-1 draw between Polokwane City and Golden Arrows.
Arrows adapting under new coach; Polokwane grappling with key injuries.
Historical match data: Arrows unbeaten in last six games versus Polokwane.

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Arrows to make it two games unbeaten under their new coach (Getty Images).

Polokwane City vs Golden Arrows Predictions

I see this ending in a draw based on the stats. Arrows will be harder to beat under their new coach and Polokwane’s matches don’t tend to see many goals. I’m backing a 1-1 correct score bet.
Polokwane City vs Golden Arrows Predictions
Head to Head
Polokwane City Form & Team News
Polokwane City Predicted Lineup
Golden Arrows Form & Team News
Golden Arrows Predicted Lineup

Polokwane City have drawn their last 2 matches.
Polokwane City have seen Under 2.5 goals in their last 18 matches.
Golden Arrows are undefeated in their last 6 matches vs Polokwane City.
Golden Arrows have drawn 2 of their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

Arrows hold a 10-3 advantage over Polokwane City across 19 previous clashes with six draws.

The last meeting ended 0-0 in December 2024.

Polokwane City Form & Team News

Polokwane are winless in six matches with three losses and three draws.

They were knocked out of the Nedbank Cup after losing 2-0 at Stellenbosch. A surprise 1-0 home defeat to struggling Magesi followed to make it three straight defeats.

Their last two results have been draws. They eked out a 0-0 at Marumo Gallants before a solid 1-1 draw away at Stellenbosch FC.

Strikers Douglas Mapfumo and Hlayisi Chauke are both out injured. Key right back Thabang Matuludi may not play again until next season.

Key midfielder Ndamulelo Maphangule misses this match due to suspension.

Polokwane City Predicted Lineup

Sapunga; Makhubela, Nikani, Nkaki, Gwangqa; Kambala, Batlhabane; Ramabu, Marema, Appollis; Daniels.

Golden Arrows Form & Team News

Arrows are winless in six matches in all competitions. However, there were shoots of optimism after their first result under new coach Manqoba Mngqithi.

A 1-1 home draw vs TS Galaxy was followed by two losses, 2-1 at home to Chippa United and 4-0 at Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup. A 2-0 loss at TS Galaxy followed.

Under their experienced new coach, Golden Arrows earned a valuable 1-1 home draw vs Sundowns last week. They were outshot 19-6 and allowed 2.62 xG.

Arrows are set to switch to a 4-3-3 shape under the new coach. Knox Mutizwa could be recalled to play up front.

Captain Thabani Zuke is back from a long injury and is pushing to start. Striker Lungelo Nguse is an injury doubt.