Durban City vs Polokwane City: match statistics
Durban City demonstrates a decisive advantage in home matches with a 57% win rate and a positive goal difference of +3 at home. The hosts score an average of 1.14 goals per home match with an xG of 1.39, indicating their offensive potential is undervalued. Polokwane City has only a 43% win rate in away matches and a neutral goal difference, scoring just 0.71 goals on average on the road with 43% of matches ending without a goal scored. Durban City also maintains better form in the last five home matches as well as higher shot efficiency. Given the hosts' advantage at their own stadium and the visitors' weaker offense on the road, a Durban City victory is the most probable outcome, though the even level of both teams in the table justifies considering the possibility of a draw.
Durban City vs Polokwane City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Durban City played Polokwane City in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match was played on 25 January 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Durban City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Polokwane City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Durban City scores 0.93 and concedes 0.73 goals per match. Polokwane City scores 0.79 and concedes 0.57. League average: 1.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Durban City 20%, Polokwane City 36%. Over 2.5: Durban City 20%, Polokwane City 21%. League level: BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 28%.
xG, shots and style
Polokwane City has higher xG: 1.39 vs 1.25. Durban City: 11.0 shots per match, Polokwane City: 11.9.
Match halves
Durban City: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.67. Polokwane City: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.29.
Goals by minute
Durban City: 46-60 (5 goals). Polokwane City: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Soccer League: 1.92 goals per match, BTTS 38%, Over 2.5 28%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, 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
Durban City demonstrates a decisive advantage in home matches with a 57% win rate and a positive goal difference of +3 at home. The hosts score an average of 1.14 goals per home match with an xG of 1.39, indicating their offensive potential is undervalued. Polokwane City has only a 43% win rate in away matches and a neutral goal difference, scoring just 0.71 goals on average on the road with 43% of matches ending without a goal scored. Durban City also maintains better form in the last five home matches as well as higher shot efficiency. Given the hosts' advantage at their own stadium and the visitors' weaker offense on the road, a Durban City victory is the most probable outcome, though the even level of both teams in the table justifies considering the possibility of a draw.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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 | Polokwane City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 25% | 26% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.26 |
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.
Polokwane City is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Durban City · 1.6 pts / match - Polokwane City
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 is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
0.93 goals / match - Durban City · 0.79 goals / match - Polokwane City
Polokwane City is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.73 goals / match - Durban City · 0.57 goals / match - Polokwane City
Durban City scores in 53% of matches (8 of 15 matches), while Polokwane City keeps a clean sheet in 43% (6 of 14 matches).
Polokwane City scores in 57% of matches (8 of 14 matches), while Durban City keeps a clean sheet in 53% (8 of 15 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 - Polokwane City
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 57% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Durban City · 1.57 pts / match - Polokwane City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Durban City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Polokwane City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 43%. 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 | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -2 |
* 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 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). 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
Polokwane City
* 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 | Polokwane City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.67 | 1.92 | ▼ 1.36 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 20% | 38% | ▼ 36% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 20% | 28% | ▼ 21% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 53% | 37% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 47% | 61% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | • 67% | 67% | ▼ 50% |
^ 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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Durban City 0 - 1 - 0 Polokwane City. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Durban City vs Polokwane City?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Durban City 1:0 Polokwane City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Durban City vs Polokwane City?
Durban City score 0.93 goals per game on average and Polokwane City 0.79. The Premier Soccer League average is 1.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 28% of games. Both teams score in 20% of Durban City's matches and 36% of Polokwane City's.
What form are Durban City and Polokwane City in?
Over the last 5 games Durban City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Polokwane City 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Durban City 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.