Durban City vs Polokwane City Predictions - Hosts to progress past poor travellers
Durban City, currently in strong home form with three wins from their last four home games, are expected to secure a victory over Polokwane City, who have struggled on the road with three recent away losses. Previous encounters between these teams have been low-scoring, including a 0-0 draw in August. Both sides have relatively settled lineups, with Durban City's attack boosted by effective substitutes. The game is predicted to be a tight contest, with under 2.5 goals likely. Actionable takeaways: expect a home win and low score.
- Durban City have won 3 of last 4 home matches.
- Polokwane City have lost 3 of last 5 away matches.
- A low-scoring match is likely, with under 2.5 goals tipped in a home victory.
Durban City to progress past Polokwane (Getty Images).
Durban City vs Polokwane City Predictions
Gavin Hunt’s team are strong at home and are tipped to progress. I’m backing Polokwane to lose on their travels in a low-scoring affair.
- Durban City vs Polokwane City Predictions
- Head to Head
- Durban City Form & Team News
- Durban City Predicted Lineup
- Polokwane City Form & Team News
- Polokwane City Predicted Lineup
- Durban City have won 3 of their last 4 home matches.
- Polokwane City have seen Under 2.5 goals in 15 of their last 16 matches.
- Polokwane City have lost 3 of their last 5 away matches.
Head to Head
These clubs met in August for the first time.
They played out a tight 0-0 draw.
Durban City Form & Team News
Durban City are flying high in fourth spot in the PSL table. They have won three of their four home league matches.
Two defensive mistakes led to a 2-0 defeat at Sekhukhune United. They beat Siwelele 2-0 at home before a 3-1 loss at Mamelodi Sundowns, where they had just 22% possession and allowed 18 shots.
A solid 0-0 draw followed away at Stellenbosch. Last Saturday, they beat Magesi 3-1 as they scored three goals and had 10 shots in a strong second-half showing.
Coach Gavin Hunt has a very settled team. Athini Jodwana is set to be preferred to Thabo Nodada in midfield.
Attackers Letsie Koapeng and Saziso Magawana scored from the bench last time out. Both are set to remain in impact substitute roles.
Durban City Predicted Lineup
Keet; Gcaba, Ncanana, Mkhize, Mashego; Jurgens, Jodwana; Maseko, Mokwena, Domingo; Kamatuka.
Polokwane City Form & Team News
Polokwane have lost three of their five away matches this season. At home, they’ve unbeaten with three straight victories.
After two draws, they beat both Golden Arrows and Chippa United 2-1 at home as they put up 3.57 xG and 2.64 xG in those victories.
A surprise 1-0 defeat at struggling Orbit College was followed by a key win. Polokwane beat log leaders Sekhukhune United 1-0 at home with just 35% possession and one shot on target.
Coach Phuti Mohafe has a clean bill of health for this match. Mokibelo Ramabu returned to the XI last time out and scored the winner.
Levy Mashiane is back to boost options in attack. Young Banele Mnguni could be preferred to veteran playmaker Puleng Marema.
Polokwane City Predicted Lineup
Bwire; Matuludi, Nkaki, Mvundlela, Nkwe; Kambala, Maphangule; Ramabu, Mnguni, Dlamini; Tshabalala.
Verdict
I'm backing a home win in this one and Under 2.5 goals.
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