South Africa - Premier Soccer LeagueData current as of October 14, 2026

Siwelele vs Polokwane City: match statistics

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Siwelele vs Polokwane City: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Siwelele plays Polokwane City in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026.

Recent form

Siwelele has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. Polokwane City has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Siwelele scores 0.86 goals per game and allows 1.86. Polokwane City scores 1.14 and allows 1.43. Games in this league average 2.34 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 57% of Siwelele's games and 57% of Polokwane City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 43% and 43%, compared with league averages of 46% for BTTS and 36% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Siwelele has the higher season xG average, 1.41 to 1.25 per game. Siwelele takes 12.1 shots per game, while Polokwane City takes 10.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Siwelele leads at halftime in 14% of its games and scores 0.71 goals per game after halftime. Polokwane City leads at halftime in 14% and scores 0.57 after halftime.

When the teams score

Siwelele's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). For Polokwane City, it is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premier Soccer League games average 2.34 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games, and 36% 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 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

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

SiwelelePolokwane City
0.86Goals scored / game1.14
SiwelelePolokwane City
1.86Goals allowed / game1.43
SiwelelePolokwane City
48%Average possession42%
SiwelelePolokwane City
3.43Shots on target / game2.86
SiwelelePolokwane City

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.14Shots per game10.29
SiwelelePolokwane City
3.43Shots on target2.86
SiwelelePolokwane City
7.1%Shot conversion11.1%
SiwelelePolokwane City
48%Possession42%
SiwelelePolokwane City
1.41xG for1.25
SiwelelePolokwane City
1.49xG against1.62
SiwelelePolokwane City

Shooting quality

Siwelele: BalancedPolokwane City: Balanced
SiwelelePolokwane City
Accuracy (shots on target)28%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.40

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

Polokwane City is 50% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / game - Siwelele · 0.6 pts / game - Polokwane City

Siwelele
LDLLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W43% D57% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-3-4
0.43 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-3-0
Last 5 at home
0-3-0
DDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.34Opponent xG: 1.64BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Polokwane City
LDDDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
14% W57% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-4-2
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 away
1-1-1
WLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.27Opponent xG: 1.62BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Polokwane City is 33% better for: goals scored per game.

0.86 goals / game - Siwelele · 1.14 goals / game - Polokwane City

Polokwane City is 30% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.86 goals / game - Siwelele · 1.43 goals / game - Polokwane City

Siwelele scoring profile: strong

Siwelele scores in 57% of games (4 of 7 games), while Polokwane City keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 games).

Polokwane City scoring profile: very strong

Polokwane City scores in 57% of games (4 of 7 games), while Siwelele keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 games).

6Goals scored (season)8
SiwelelePolokwane City
13Goals conceded (season)10
SiwelelePolokwane City
2.71Average goals per game2.57
SiwelelePolokwane City
4Goals scored (last 5)3
SiwelelePolokwane City
10Goals conceded (last 5)6
SiwelelePolokwane City

How often they score at least...

57%1 goal57%
SiwelelePolokwane City
29%2 goals43%
SiwelelePolokwane City
0%3 goals14%
SiwelelePolokwane City
0%4 goals0%
SiwelelePolokwane City

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal86%
SiwelelePolokwane City
57%2 goals43%
SiwelelePolokwane City
29%3 goals14%
SiwelelePolokwane City
0%4 goals0%
SiwelelePolokwane City

* 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-time29%
SiwelelePolokwane City
0%BTTS in both halves14%
SiwelelePolokwane City
14%Scored in both halves29%
SiwelelePolokwane City

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
SiwelelePolokwane City
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
SiwelelePolokwane City
60%BTTS - last 540%
SiwelelePolokwane City

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

43%Min. 1 goal before half-time86%
SiwelelePolokwane City
14%Min. 2 goals before half-time43%
SiwelelePolokwane City
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
SiwelelePolokwane City

2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time43%
SiwelelePolokwane City
71%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
SiwelelePolokwane City
43%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
SiwelelePolokwane City

Game 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.

Siwelele is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / game - Siwelele · 0.86 pts / game - Polokwane City

Siwelele - half-time state
14% leading57% draw29% trailing
Polokwane City - half-time state
14% leading43% draw43% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)0.86
SiwelelePolokwane City
0.14Goals scored (1st half)0.57
SiwelelePolokwane City
0.43Goals conceded (1st half)1
SiwelelePolokwane City
0.57Average goals (1st half)1.57
SiwelelePolokwane City
71%Clean sheet before half-time29%
SiwelelePolokwane City
86%No goal before half-time57%
SiwelelePolokwane City

After half-time (2nd half)

0.57Points per game (2nd half)1.29
SiwelelePolokwane City
0.71Goals scored (2nd half)0.57
SiwelelePolokwane City
1.43Goals conceded (2nd half)0.43
SiwelelePolokwane City
2.14Average goals (2nd half)1
SiwelelePolokwane City
14%Clean sheet after half-time71%
SiwelelePolokwane City
43%No goal after half-time57%
SiwelelePolokwane City

Siwelele - second-half results

0% W57% D43% L
7
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+1.0

Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Polokwane City - second-half results

14% W86% D0% L
6
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.86
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 14%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.6

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Siwelele - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.80
Goals scored / game0.00.8
Goals allowed / game0.61.4
Average goals per game0.62.2
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-3-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Polokwane City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.401.40
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game1.20.0
Average goals per game1.60.2
1 goal80%20%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%100%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-4+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

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

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

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

Siwelele
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
1
2
16-30
0
1
31-45
1
4
46-60
3
2
61-75
1
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Polokwane City
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
3
4
16-30
0
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
3
1
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.65
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
113%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
57%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-81%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
32%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
18%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Siwelele

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.92
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.55
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.37
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
68%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
172%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.03
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Polokwane City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.37
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
106%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
113%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.40
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, 13% 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

SiweleleLigaPolokwane City
Average goals per game▲ 2.712.34▲ 2.57
Both teams scored▲ 57%46%▲ 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 43%36%▲ 43%
Clean sheets▼ 0%34%▼ 14%
Goal before half-time▼ 43%57%▲ 86%
Goal after half-time▲ 86%72%▼ 43%

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

2.34
Average goals per game
46%
Both teams scored
36%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.26
Home goals / game
1.08
Away goals / game
+17%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defensive advantage
+1%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
57%
1 goal
23%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Siwelele's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Polokwane City. Games average 0.50 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Polokwane City
0 : 0
Siwelele
Siwelele
0 : 1
Polokwane City

FAQ

When do Siwelele and Polokwane City play?

Siwelele face Polokwane City on October 18, 2026 in Premier Soccer League. 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 Siwelele and Polokwane City?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Siwelele won 0, Polokwane City won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Siwelele vs Polokwane City?

Siwelele score 0.86 goals per game on average and Polokwane City 1.14. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.34 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 36% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Siwelele's matches and 57% of Polokwane City's.

What form are Siwelele and Polokwane City in?

Over the last 5 games Siwelele have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Polokwane City 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Siwelele vs Polokwane City?

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.