Durban City vs Golden Arrows: match statistics
Durban City vs Golden Arrows: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Durban City played Golden Arrows in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match was played on 12 August 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Durban City: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match. Golden Arrows: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Durban City scores 0.00 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Golden Arrows scores 0.00 and concedes 0.00. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Durban City 0%, Golden Arrows 0%. Over 2.5: Durban City 0%, Golden Arrows 0%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Golden Arrows has higher xG: 2.07 vs 0.92. Durban City: 4.0 shots per match, Golden Arrows: 15.0.
Match halves
Durban City: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Golden Arrows: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Durban City: 0-15 (0 goals). Golden Arrows: 0-15 (0 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Soccer League: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
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 defence give the visitors a slight edge in the battle for victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - 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.
View BTTS statisticsOver/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.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/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.
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 | Golden Arrows | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 25% | 60% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.23 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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.
Durban City scores in 0% of matches (0 of 1 matches), while Golden Arrows keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 matches).
Golden Arrows scores in 0% of matches (0 of 1 matches), while Durban City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 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 - Golden Arrows
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Durban City - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Golden Arrows - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 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.
Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Golden Arrows
* 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 | Golden Arrows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.00 | 2.55 | ▼ 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.
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.
- Durban CityYellow cardSeth Green
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Durban City 0 - 1 - 1 Golden Arrows. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
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.