South Africa - Premier Soccer LeagueKing Goodwill Zwelithini StadiumData current as of September 02, 2026

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Golden Arrows vs Mamelodi Sundowns: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Golden Arrows plays Mamelodi Sundowns in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The game is scheduled for September 6, 2026. Venue: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium.

Recent form

Golden Arrows has 1 win, 3 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.50 points per game. Mamelodi Sundowns has 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.50 points per game.

Scoring records

Golden Arrows scores 0.25 goals per game and allows 0.00. Mamelodi Sundowns scores 2.75 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.35 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 0% of Golden Arrows's games and 75% of Mamelodi Sundowns's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 50%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 35% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Mamelodi Sundowns has the higher season xG average, 2.06 to 1.49 per game. Golden Arrows takes 11.5 shots per game, while Mamelodi Sundowns takes 17.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Golden Arrows leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.25 goals per game after halftime. Mamelodi Sundowns leads at halftime in 50% and scores 1.75 after halftime.

When the teams score

Golden Arrows's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (1 goals). For Mamelodi Sundowns, it is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premier Soccer League games average 2.35 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 35% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

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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.

Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0.25Goals scored / game2.75
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0Goals allowed / game1.25
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
54%Average possession71%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
4.5Shots on target / game6
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.5Shots per game17.75
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
4.5Shots on target6
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
2.2%Shot conversion15.5%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
54%Possession71%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
1.49xG for2.06
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
1.56xG against0.93
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns

Shooting quality

Golden Arrows: BalancedMamelodi Sundowns: Dominant
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
Accuracy (shots on target)39%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.060.46

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.

Mamelodi Sundowns is 67% better for: last-5 form.

1.5 pts / game - Golden Arrows · 2.5 pts / game - Mamelodi Sundowns

Golden Arrows
DDDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
25% W75% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-3-0
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-0
1.50 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Last 5 at home
1-1-0
DW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.3Goals conceded: 0.0xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 1.56BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%
Mamelodi Sundowns
WDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
75% W25% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-0
2.50 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-0
2.50 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Last 5 away
1-1-0
WD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.8Goals conceded: 1.3xG: 2.06Opponent xG: 0.93BTTS: 75%Over 2.5: 50%

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.

Mamelodi Sundowns is 1000% better for: goals scored per game.

0.25 goals / game - Golden Arrows · 2.75 goals / game - Mamelodi Sundowns

Golden Arrows scoring profile: mixed

Golden Arrows scores in 25% of games (1 of 4 meczów), while Mamelodi Sundowns keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).

Mamelodi Sundowns scoring profile: mixed

Mamelodi Sundowns scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 meczów), while Golden Arrows keeps a clean sheet in 100% (4 of 4 meczów).

1Goals scored (season)11
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0Goals conceded (season)5
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0.25Average goals per game4
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
1Goals scored (last 5)11
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0Goals conceded (last 5)5
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns

How often they score at least...

25%1 goal100%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%2 goals75%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%3 goals50%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%4 goals25%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns

How often they concede at least...

0%1 goal75%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%2 goals50%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%3 goals0%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%4 goals0%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns

* 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.

44%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time25%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%BTTS in both halves25%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%Scored in both halves75%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%BTTS - last 575%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns

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

0%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns

2nd half

25%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time75%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns

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.

Mamelodi Sundowns is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / game - Golden Arrows · 2 pts / game - Mamelodi Sundowns

Golden Arrows - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing
Mamelodi Sundowns - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)2
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0Goals scored (1st half)1
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.25
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0Average goals (1st half)1.25
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
100%Clean sheet before half-time75%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
100%No goal before half-time25%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)2.5
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0.25Goals scored (2nd half)1.75
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
0.25Average goals (2nd half)2.75
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
100%Clean sheet after half-time25%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns
75%No goal after half-time0%
Golden ArrowsMamelodi Sundowns

Golden Arrows - second-half results

25% W75% R0% P
4
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Mamelodi Sundowns - second-half results

75% W25% R0% P
8
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 75%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.8

Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Golden Arrows - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.50
Goals scored / game0.00.3
Goals allowed / game0.00.0
Average goals per game0.00.3
1 goal0%25%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%100%
No goal100%75%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 75% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Mamelodi Sundowns - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.50
Goals scored / game1.01.8
Goals allowed / game0.31.0
Average goals per game1.32.8
1 goal75%100%
2 goals50%75%
3 goals0%50%
Clean sheet75%25%
No goal25%0%
Goal difference+3+3
Half-time: 50% leading - 50% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 75% won - 25% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 25% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Golden Arrows
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (1 goal). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Mamelodi Sundowns
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
0
16-30
1
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
3
2
61-75
3
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* 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

2.13
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.8 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
38%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-6%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
25%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Golden Arrows

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+1.56
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
20%
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.
+0.3
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Mamelodi Sundowns

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.69
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.32
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
252%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
99%
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.
+0.8
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

* 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

Golden ArrowsLigaMamelodi Sundowns
Average goals per game 0.252.35 4.00
Both teams scored 0%44% 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%35% 50%
Clean sheets 100%37% 25%
Goal before half-time 0%59% 75%
Goal after half-time 25%71% 100%

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

2.35
Average goals per game
44%
Both teams scored
35%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
37%
Clean sheets
1.26
Home goals / game
1.09
Away goals / game
+16%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defensive advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
59%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
3%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
24%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Golden Arrows's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Mamelodi Sundowns. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Mamelodi Sundowns
2 : 1
Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows
1 : 0
Mamelodi Sundowns

FAQ

When do Golden Arrows and Mamelodi Sundowns play?

Golden Arrows face Mamelodi Sundowns on September 6, 2026 in Premier Soccer League at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Golden Arrows and Mamelodi Sundowns?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Golden Arrows won 1, Mamelodi Sundowns won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Golden Arrows vs Mamelodi Sundowns?

Golden Arrows score 0.25 goals per game on average and Mamelodi Sundowns 2.75. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 35% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Golden Arrows's matches and 75% of Mamelodi Sundowns's.

What form are Golden Arrows and Mamelodi Sundowns in?

Over the last 5 games Golden Arrows have a 1-3-0 record (1.50 points per game) and Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1-0 (2.50 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Golden Arrows vs Mamelodi Sundowns?

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.