Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch: match statistics
Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Polokwane City play Stellenbosch in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Polokwane City: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Stellenbosch: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Polokwane City scores 0.70 and concedes 0.70 goals per match. Stellenbosch scores 0.87 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Polokwane City 33%, Stellenbosch 43%. Over 2.5: Polokwane City 23%, Stellenbosch 27%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Polokwane City has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.28. Polokwane City: 11.8 shots per match, Stellenbosch: 10.1.
Match halves
Polokwane City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.30. Stellenbosch: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Polokwane City: 31-45+ (7 goals). Stellenbosch: 31-45+ (6 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I predict a draw because the metrics indicate an evenly matched game: Polokwane at home concedes on average 0.67 goals per match and has 50% clean sheets, while Stellenbosch away scores on average 0.83 goals and has only 25% clean sheets. Although the hosts generate higher xG in home matches (1.51 vs 1.22 xG for the visitors), they actually score just 0.75 goals per game with a shot conversion of 6%, whereas the visitors convert at 8% and have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches compared to the hosts’ 3 goals in that period. Additionally, Polokwane has a high share of home draws (58%) and a low risk of defeat (17% losses), which favors a split of points, while Stellenbosch shows better recent points returns (1.6 pts in the last 5 vs 1.2 pts for the hosts). A draw also looks likely given similar numbers of shots on target (3.17 vs 3.08) and comparable possession (46% vs 47%), suggesting a low-tempo, controlled match with few scoring opportunities. Based on this I assign a 45% probability to a draw, 30% to a home win and 25% to an away win.
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
| Polokwane City | Stellenbosch | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 25% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.25 |
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.
Stellenbosch is 67% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Polokwane City · 1 pts / match - Stellenbosch
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.
Stellenbosch is 24% better for: goals scored per match.
0.7 goals / match - Polokwane City · 0.87 goals / match - Stellenbosch
Polokwane City is 43% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.7 goals / match - Polokwane City · 1 goals / match - Stellenbosch
Polokwane City scores in 50% of matches (15 of 30 matches), while Stellenbosch keeps a clean sheet in 30% (9 of 30 matches).
Stellenbosch scores in 57% of matches (17 of 30 matches), while Polokwane City keeps a clean sheet in 43% (13 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 — Polokwane City
Over / Under — Stellenbosch
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.
Polokwane City is 59% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / match - Polokwane City · 0.9 pts / match - Stellenbosch
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Polokwane City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Stellenbosch - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* 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 31-45 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
Polokwane City
Stellenbosch
* 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
| Polokwane City | Liga | Stellenbosch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.40 | 2.02 | ▼ 1.87 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 39% | ▲ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 23% | 30% | ▼ 27% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 37% | ▼ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 60% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 57% | 70% | ▼ 57% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Polokwane City 1 - 0 - 0 Stellenbosch. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Polokwane City 1:0 Stellenbosch. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch?
Polokwane City score 0.70 goals per game on average and Stellenbosch 0.87. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Polokwane City's matches and 43% of Stellenbosch's.
What form are Polokwane City and Stellenbosch in?
Over the last 5 games Polokwane City have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Stellenbosch 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.