Durban City vs AmaZulu: match statistics
Durban City vs AmaZulu: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Durban City played AmaZulu in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match was played on 13 October 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Durban City: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. AmaZulu: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Durban City scores 0.57 and concedes 0.71 goals per match. AmaZulu scores 1.43 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.28 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Durban City 29%, AmaZulu 43%. Over 2.5: Durban City 0%, AmaZulu 29%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 33%.
xG, shots and style
Durban City has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.15. Durban City: 12.1 shots per match, AmaZulu: 9.1.
Match halves
Durban City: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.43. AmaZulu: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Durban City: 46-60 (2 goals). AmaZulu: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Soccer League: 2.28 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 33%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
AmaZulu sit 3rd in the table and have won 4 of their last 5 matches, while Durban City are 10th and have recorded 2 wins over the same period. The visitors have also won 3 of their 4 away matches, whereas the hosts have drawn all 3 of their games at home so far. AmaZulu’s finishing is a key advantage: they average 1.5 goals from 9.25 shots per match on the road, while Durban score just 0.33 goals at home despite averaging 18.33 shots and an xG of 2.06. The hosts’ chances are bolstered by a defence that concedes an average of 0.33 goals at home, particularly as AmaZulu allow their opponents to generate 1.49 xG away from home. However, the visitors’ superior form and finishing point to an AmaZulu win, although Durban City’s run of home draws means a share of the points remains a realistic outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS occurred in 33% of Durban City's home matches and 50% of AmaZulu's away matches, while the rate was 40% in each team's last 5 games. The hosts kept a clean sheet in 67% of their home matches and conceded an average of just 0.33 goals, providing the strongest argument that AmaZulu may fail to score. On the other hand, both teams scored in every match across the samples considered, and the home and away sides' xG stands at 1.17 and 1.15, respectively, so a scenario with goals at both ends cannot be ruled out. Even so, the low BTTS frequency and Durban City's solid defensive record lend slightly stronger support to BTTS - No, meaning at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Under 3.5 goals: all of Durban City's home matches to date and 75% of AmaZulu's away matches have finished below this line. Durban City concede an average of just 0.33 goals at home, limiting the visitors' scoring potential despite their average of 1.5 goals scored away. Over their last five matches, the hosts averaged 0.8 goals scored and the visitors 1.6; the 2.5-goal line was surpassed in 20% and 40% of those matches, respectively. The projected total of 2.30 goals is close to the league average of 2.28, making the 3.5 line a safer option than 2.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Durban City led at the break in 2 of their 3 home matches and averaged 1.33 goals in the first half, while AmaZulu scored just 0.25 goals on average in the first halves of their away matches. The hosts have yet to concede after half-time in those 3 games, which supports the prospect of them holding on to any lead through to full-time. The 1/1 HT/FT outcome is therefore the most likely, although the edge is not clear-cut: AmaZulu have won 4 of their last 5 matches and average 1.25 goals in the second half away from home. In addition, Durban City’s average xG against at home is 1.93, so their defensive efficiency to date may be difficult to sustain. These caveats increase the likelihood of scenarios in which the visitors stage a turnaround, but they do not outweigh the hosts’ results across both halves at home.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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) | 36% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.13 | 0.50 |
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.
1.2 pts / match - Durban City · 2.4 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 151% better for: goals scored per match.
0.57 goals / match - Durban City · 1.43 goals / match - AmaZulu
Durban City is 41% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.71 goals / match - Durban City · 1 goals / match - AmaZulu
Durban City scores in 43% of matches (3 of 7 matches), while AmaZulu keeps a clean sheet in 57% (4 of 7 matches).
AmaZulu scores in 100% of matches (7 of 7 matches), while Durban City keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 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 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.86 pts / match - Durban City · 1.71 pts / match - AmaZulu
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Durban City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 14%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
AmaZulu - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 71%. 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 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 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 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). 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 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 | ▼ 1.29 | 2.28 | ▲ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 44% | • 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 33% | ▼ 29% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 36% | ▲ 57% |
| Goal before half-time | • 57% | 56% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 57% | 70% | ▼ 43% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Durban City 0 - 0 - 2 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 1:2 AmaZulu. 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 AmaZulu?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Durban City won 0, AmaZulu won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Durban City vs AmaZulu?
Durban City score 0.57 goals per game on average and AmaZulu 1.43. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 33% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Durban City's matches and 43% of AmaZulu's.
What form are Durban City and AmaZulu in?
Over the last 5 games Durban City have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and AmaZulu 4-0-1 (2.40 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.