South Africa - Premier Soccer LeagueData current as of September 22, 2026

Durban City vs Golden Arrows: match statistics

Durban City crest
Durban City
0 : 0half-time 0:0
Golden Arrows crest
Golden Arrows

Durban City vs Golden Arrows: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Durban City played against Golden Arrows in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The game was played on August 12, 2026. Final score: 0:0.

Recent form

Durban City has 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Golden Arrows has 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Durban City scores 0.00 goals per game and allows 1.00. Golden Arrows scores 0.00 and allows 0.00. Games in this league average 2.55 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 0% of Durban City's games and 0% of Golden Arrows's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 0%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Golden Arrows has the higher season xG average, 2.07 to 0.92 per game. Durban City takes 4.0 shots per game, while Golden Arrows takes 15.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Durban City leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.00 goals per game after halftime. Golden Arrows leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Durban City's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). For Golden Arrows, it is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premier Soccer League games average 2.55 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Golden Arrows sit higher in the table, occupying 7th place compared with Durban City in 12th, and remain unbeaten in their last five matches, recording 1 win and 4 draws. Durban City have failed to win during the same period, drawing 3 and losing 2, which equates to 0.6 points per match compared with the visitors’ 1.4. The visitors have been particularly impressive defensively, conceding just 1 goal in their last five matches, while the hosts have allowed their opponents to score 4. Neither team has been especially prolific, with Durban City scoring 2 goals recently and Golden Arrows 3, making a draw a realistic outcome. However, Golden Arrows’ more stable run of form and significantly tighter defense give the visitors a slight edge in the battle for victory.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The strongest signal points towards BTTS - No, as both teams recorded BTTS in only 20% of their last five matches, compared with the league average of 43%. Durban City scored just 0.4 goals per match during this period, while Golden Arrows averaged 0.6, making it highly likely that at least one team will fail to score. The visitors conceded just 1 goal in their last five appearances, or 0.2 per match, further limiting the hosts’ chances of finding the net. Durban City does have a favourable home xG of 2.07 and averages 9 shots on target per match, but its current xG across the last five games stands at only 0.95, with an actual return of 2 goals. The low scoring efficiency of both sides, combined with Golden Arrows’ defensive form, more clearly supports a scenario in which at least one team fails to score.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Both teams have a very conservative scoring profile: Durban City have scored only 2 goals in their last 5 matches, while Golden Arrows have scored 3. The hosts average 0.4 goals per match, whereas the visitors concede just 0.2, clearly limiting the hosts’ chances of making a significant contribution on the scoresheet. Golden Arrows do create chances worth an average of 1.79 xG, but their finishing remains poor, as this translates into just 0.6 goals scored per match; Durban City concede an average of 0.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 20% of Durban City’s last five matches and 0% of Golden Arrows’ matches, making Under 2.5 the strongest data-backed selection.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The strongest scenario is a draw at both half-time and full-time, as Durban City were level at the break in 80% of their last five matches, while Golden Arrows recorded a half-time draw in 60%. Both teams play very cautiously before the break: each averages only 0.2–0.4 goals in the first half, with the combined average standing at just 0.6 goals. The tendency towards a draw is also supported by full-match results: the hosts drew three of their last five fixtures, while the visitors drew as many as four of five. Golden Arrows lost none of those five matches and conceded an average of just 0.2 goals, but they also scored only 0.6 on average, which supports a low-scoring draw rather than a clear away win.

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Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

58Possession (%)42
Durban CityGolden Arrows
25Shots8
Durban CityGolden Arrows
11Shots on target2
Durban CityGolden Arrows
2.83xG0.97
Durban CityGolden Arrows
8Corners5
Durban CityGolden Arrows
69Dangerous attacks44
Durban CityGolden Arrows
11Fouls16
Durban CityGolden Arrows
3Cards1
Durban CityGolden Arrows

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Durban CityGolden Arrows
0Goals scored / game0
Durban CityGolden Arrows
1Goals allowed / game0
Durban CityGolden Arrows
62%Average possession60%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
1Shots on target / game9
Durban CityGolden Arrows

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

4Shots per game15
Durban CityGolden Arrows
1Shots on target9
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%Shot conversion0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
62%Possession60%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0.92xG for2.07
Durban CityGolden Arrows
1.3xG against0.99
Durban CityGolden Arrows

Shooting quality

Durban City: BalancedGolden Arrows: Dominant
Durban CityGolden Arrows
Accuracy (shots on target)25%60%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.230.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.000.00

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Durban City
L
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W0% D100% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-1
0.00 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-1
0.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 at home
0-0-0
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 0.92Opponent xG: 1.30BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%
Golden Arrows
D
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W100% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 away
0-0-0
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.0Goals conceded: 0.0xG: 2.07Opponent xG: 0.99BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow 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.

Durban City scoring profile: more difficult

Durban City scores in 0% of games (0 of 1 games), while Golden Arrows keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 games).

Golden Arrows scoring profile: mixed

Golden Arrows scores in 0% of games (0 of 1 games), while Durban City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 games).

0Goals scored (season)0
Durban CityGolden Arrows
1Goals conceded (season)0
Durban CityGolden Arrows
1Average goals per game0
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0Goals scored (last 5)0
Durban CityGolden Arrows
1Goals conceded (last 5)0
Durban CityGolden Arrows

How often they score at least...

0%1 goal0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%2 goals0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%3 goals0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%4 goals0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%2 goals0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%3 goals0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%4 goals0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%Scored in both halves0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%BTTS - last 50%
Durban CityGolden Arrows

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows

2nd half

0%Min. 1 goal after half-time0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Durban CityGolden Arrows

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Durban City - half-time state
0% leading0% draw100% trailing
Golden Arrows - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0Points per game (1st half)1
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0Goals scored (1st half)0
Durban CityGolden Arrows
1Goals conceded (1st half)0
Durban CityGolden Arrows
1Average goals (1st half)0
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0%Clean sheet before half-time100%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
100%No goal before half-time100%
Durban CityGolden Arrows

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0Goals scored (2nd half)0
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0Goals conceded (2nd half)0
Durban CityGolden Arrows
0Average goals (2nd half)0
Durban CityGolden Arrows
100%Clean sheet after half-time100%
Durban CityGolden Arrows
100%No goal after half-time100%
Durban CityGolden Arrows

Durban City - second-half results

0% W100% D0% L
0
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-1.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Golden Arrows - second-half results

0% W100% D0% L
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Durban City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.001.00
Goals scored / game0.00.0
Goals allowed / game1.00.0
Average goals per game1.00.0
1 goal100%0%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%100%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 0% leading - 0% draw - 100% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Golden Arrows - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game0.00.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.0
Average goals per game0.00.0
1 goal0%0%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%100%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Durban City
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Golden Arrows
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

0.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.0 : 0.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
20%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
0%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+200%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
0%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
100%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 1 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Durban City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.62
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.92
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
0%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
74%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Golden Arrows

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-2.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.99
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
0%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
0%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Soccer League).

Teams vs league

Durban CityLigaGolden Arrows
Average goals per game 1.002.55 0.00
Both teams scored 0%55% 0%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%45% 0%
Clean sheets 0%32% 100%
Goal before half-time 100%73% 0%
Goal after half-time 0%73% 0%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.55
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.18
Home goals / game
1.36
Away goals / game
+-13%
Home attack advantage
+-15%
Home defensive advantage
+-18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
27%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Durban CityYellow cardBandile Shandu
  2. Durban CityYellow cardLeandro Gastón Sirino
  3. Golden ArrowsSubstitutionOn: Jerome KarelseOff: Philani Kumalo
  4. Golden ArrowsYellow cardNhlanhla Zwane
  5. Durban CitySubstitutionOn: Tashreeq MorrisOff: Luphumlo Sifumba
  6. Golden ArrowsSubstitutionOn: Sabelo SitholeOff: Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini
  7. Durban CityYellow cardSeth Green
  8. Golden ArrowsSubstitutionOn: Thokozani Praisegod KhumaloOff: Sede Junior Dion
  9. Durban CitySubstitutionOn: Haashim DomingoOff: Samkelo Maseko

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Durban City's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Golden Arrows. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Golden Arrows
1 : 0
Durban City
Durban City
1 : 1
Golden Arrows

FAQ

What was the result of Durban City vs Golden Arrows?

The Premier Soccer League match finished Durban City 0:0 Golden Arrows. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Durban City and Golden Arrows?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Durban City won 0, Golden Arrows won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Durban City vs Golden Arrows?

Durban City score 0.00 goals per game on average and Golden Arrows 0.00. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Durban City's matches and 0% of Golden Arrows's.

What form are Durban City and Golden Arrows in?

Over the last 5 games Durban City have a 0-0-1 record (0.00 points per game) and Golden Arrows 0-1-0 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Durban City vs Golden Arrows?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.