David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Stellenbosch
Lamontville Golden Arrows
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On Wednesday, as part of the first round of the South African Premier League, Stellenbosch will face Golden Arrows at the "Danie Craven Stadium." Here's a match prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch had an impressive season last year, finishing third in the South African Premier League. The team fought until the final round for second place, which would have granted them a spot in the Champions League, but ultimately, Orlando Pirates secured second place on goal difference.
In the semifinals of the Confederation Cup qualifiers, Stellenbosch dismantled Eswatini's Nsingezi with an 8-0 aggregate win. They then defeated AS Vita Club 2-0 at home in the qualification final. Additionally, the team reached the MTN Cup semifinals this summer but lost narrowly to Mamelodi Sundowns (0-1).
Golden Arrows
Under Vusumuzi Vilakazi's management, Golden Arrows stumbled towards the end of last season, finishing ninth in the Premier League standings. The team failed to win in eight consecutive matches before finally breaking their winless run in the last round with a victory over AmaZulu.
When it comes to away games, Golden Arrows proved to be highly unpredictable last season, recording seven wins and seven losses in 15 away matches, with only one draw.
Match Facts
- Only two of the last five matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- Both teams scored in two of the last five meetings.
- Both teams have scored in Golden Arrows’ last three matches.
H2H
Stellenbosch have won three of their last five meetings against Golden Arrows, with no losses in this period. At home, Stellenbosch has won their last two matches against Golden Arrows in the South African Premier League.
Probable Lineups
- Stellenbosch: Stephens, Basadien, Mkaba, Molloisan, Touré, Jabaar, Nduli, Adams, Modjella, De Jong, Titus.
- Golden Arrows: Watenga, Theron, Shitolo, Cross, Cele, Zwane, Diabini, Mtanty, Mutizwa, Nguse, Moon.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a clear advantage to the home side, with Stellenbosch’s win rated at odds of 1.66. We believe Stellenbosch will kick off the new Premier League season with a victory, and our bet for the match is a “Stellenbosch win”.
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