Durban City vs AmaZulu: match statistics
Durban City vs AmaZulu: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Durban City play AmaZulu in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match date is 23 May 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Durban City: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match. AmaZulu: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Durban City scores 0.83 and concedes 0.87 goals per match. AmaZulu scores 1.07 and concedes 0.93. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Durban City 23%, AmaZulu 37%. Over 2.5: Durban City 17%, AmaZulu 27%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Durban City has higher xG: 1.22 vs 1.04. Durban City: 10.4 shots per match, AmaZulu: 7.7.
Match halves
Durban City: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 0.57. AmaZulu: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Durban City: 76-90+ (8 goals). AmaZulu: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Soccer League: 2.02 goals per match, BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I back the home win: Durban City holds a clear advantage in chance creation at home — averaging 11.5 shots and 3.36 on target per match with xG of 1.30, while AmaZulu away average 6.71 shots and 2.43 on target with xG 0.92. The hosts are also more defensively solid at home — conceding just 0.57 goals per game and keeping a clean sheet in 50% of home matches, whereas the visitors concede 1.07 on average away and have an xG against of 1.97, indicating greater exposure to conceding chances. In the last five matches Durban City scored 5 goals, with 1 win and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 points per game, while AmaZulu scored 6 goals, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, averaging 1.0 point per game. The visitors are more efficient conversion-wise on a limited number of shots (conversion rate 12% vs 9% for the hosts), but a higher share of goalless away games (36% vs 29%) and a lower away goals average (0.79 vs 1.00) limit their offensive potential. Considering the home advantage in chance creation (11.5 vs 6.71), better home defence (0.57 vs 1.07) and superior points average over the last 5 games (1.4 vs 1.0), I assess the probabilities as 60% home, 25% draw and 15% away.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Durban City | AmaZulu | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
AmaZulu is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Durban City · 1.6 pts / match - AmaZulu
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
AmaZulu is 29% better for: goals scored per match.
0.83 goals / match - Durban City · 1.07 goals / match - AmaZulu
Durban City is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.87 goals / match - Durban City · 0.93 goals / match - AmaZulu
Durban City scores in 53% of matches (16 of 30 matches), while AmaZulu keeps a clean sheet in 37% (11 of 30 matches).
AmaZulu scores in 67% of matches (20 of 30 matches), while Durban City keeps a clean sheet in 47% (14 of 30 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Durban City
Over / Under — AmaZulu
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
AmaZulu is 52% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.9 pts / match - Durban City · 1.37 pts / match - AmaZulu
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Durban City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
AmaZulu - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Durban City
AmaZulu
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Soccer League).
Teams vs league
| Durban City | Liga | AmaZulu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.70 | 2.02 | • 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 23% | 39% | ▼ 37% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 17% | 30% | ▼ 27% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 37% | • 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 47% | 60% | ▲ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 70% | ▲ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Durban City 0 - 0 - 1 AmaZulu. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Durban City vs AmaZulu?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Durban City 0:1 AmaZulu. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Durban City vs AmaZulu?
Durban City score 0.83 goals per game on average and AmaZulu 1.07. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 23% of Durban City's matches and 37% of AmaZulu's.
What form are Durban City and AmaZulu in?
Over the last 5 games Durban City have a 0-4-1 record (0.80 points per game) and AmaZulu 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Durban City vs AmaZulu?
The statistical background for Durban City vs AmaZulu — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.