Golden Arrows can close to within a point of fifth-place Milford in the Premiership table with a win over the Stallions at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Saturday, 17 October.
Below, we’ve got analysis, the latest injury updates, key stats and free betting tips for this weekend’s contest in Clermont, with prices taken from Virgin Bet’s extensive Premiership markets.
Golden Arrows vs Milford predictions (14:30)
Milford Double Chance – 1.73
Keen to build on last season’s sixth-place finish, Golden Arrows turned to Pitso Dladla in the summer, though they haven’t fired under the new head coach in the campaign’s opening exchanges, winning only once in seven attempts in the Premiership.
Goal-scoring has been at the heart of their early issues, with the Arrows netting a joint-league-low three times so far, and their performances have been impacted by some big-name departures in the summer window.
Milford meanwhile, have been superb since their recent promotion, winning three times in eight games and rising rapidly to 5th. Three-goal Mvelo Zikakayo has been a real threat in the final third and with him providing incision from the left, they can avoid defeat on Saturday.
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Both Teams to Score – 1.92
Three of Golden Arrows’ last three matches in league and cup in the run-up to the recent international break featured goals from both teams and the BTTS market could be worth exploring again this weekend.
Milford looked sharp in attack before that international pause, netting six times across two Premiership fixtures, though they did concede themselves in both games. Head Coach Dr. Xanti Pupuma likes his team to play on the front foot, so back Milford to go toe-to-toe with their hosts.
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Golden Arrows vs Milford Team News and Injury Update
Golden Arrows performed well in a 0-0 draw with Kaizer Chiefs in their last outing, so expect Head Coach Pitso Dladla to stick with the majority of the XI that featured there. Eroine Agnikoi and Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso should be paired at centre half again.
Milford boss Dr. Xanti Pupuma didn’t make a substitution until the final ten minutes of Milford’s 1-1 draw with Durban City before the international break, which suggests he doesn’t fully trust his bench options. Summer signing Yanelisa Nomandela didn’t have the best game against Durban however, and could be dropped.
Golden Arrows vs Milford Key Stats
Golden Arrows have failed to win six of their first seven fixtures of the new Premiership season.
Golden Arrows have dropped points in three of their four home games in the league this term.
Milford have lost only one of their last seven assignments in the division.
Milford forward Mvelo Zikakayo has scored three goals in the Premiership this season.
Both teams have scored in three of Golden Arrows’ last four matches in league and cup.
Golden Arrows’ last five games
H/A | Fixture | Result |
H | Golden Arrows vs Kaizer Chiefs (20/09) | 0-0 |
A | Siwelele vs Golden Arrows (13/09) | 1-1 |
H | Golden Arrows vs Mamelodi Sundowns (06/09) | 1-2 |
H | Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch (26/08) | 1-0 |
A | TS Galaxy vs Golden Arrows (16/08) | 0-0 |
Milford’s last five games
H/A | Fixture | Result |
H | Milford FC vs Durban City (20/09) | 1-1 |
H | Milford FC vs Richards Bay (13/09) | 5-1 |
A | Chippa United vs Milford FC (05/09) | 0-0 |
A | Mamelodi Sundowns vs Milford FC (02/09) | 2-0 |
A | Polokwane vs Milford FC (26/08) | 0-0 |
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