Amazulu FC vs Polokwane City FC Prediction: The hosts will add salt to their guests’ injury

Amazulu FC vs Polokwane City FC: Prediction and odds on the Match on 02 May 2025

With three games to wrap up the season, Amazulu FC are almost guaranteed a Premier League stay, and they’ll keep fighting till the end of the campaign. They’ll face off against an inconsistent Polokwane City side at the King Zwelithini stadium on Friday. 

The Betway Premiership is a competitive league, and we expect nothing but an entertaining match. The hosts are the closest to securing the maximum points. 

Amazulu FC: form and statistics

Last five matches: LLWLW

Arthur Zwane’s men have not been themselves lately, heading here with two wins in six Betway Premiership games; however, four of the matches were away from home. Amazulu FC march here with a stunning away win against Golden Arrows. They started the game as the better side, even while playing on the road. At the break, they had four shots, while two were on target, reducing their opponent to zero shots at goal. After several threats from the Golden Arrows in the second half, Amazulu FC scored against the run of play, as substitute Etiosa Godspower Igahdaro found the back of the net in the 84th minute. It ended in a (0-1) away victory against Golden Arrows, putting a stop to their run of six consecutive league games without a breakthrough. This win was after their slim (1-0) loss against Stellenbosch FC on the road. 

Amazulu FC have picked up six points in their last five games, as they dropped to seventh place on the log. Since the league began, they have also secured thirty points, six from a possible eighty-one. 

Amazulu FC have won seven, drawn once, and lost five games on their home turf this campaign. 

Amazulu: Lineup

Since his arrival, coach Arthur Zwane has always stuck to his (4-2-3-1) formation regardless of who’s facing. They are a possession-based team and always create chances. AmaZulu have no major injury concerns, and they’ll go in full force to secure the maximum possible points. 

AmaZulu FC Potential Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Richard Ofori—Riaan Hanamub, Taariq Fielies, Sandile Mthethwa, Thembela Sikahakhane—Ben Motshwari, Bongoni Zungu—Tesbogo Masuku, Hendrick Ekstein, Tshepang Moremi—Etiosa Godspower Igahdaro

Head coach: Arthur Zwane

Polokwane City: form and statistics

Last five games: LWLLD

After a great start to the season that saw them in the top three spot for almost half of the campaign, the Orange Boys have now managed just a win in twelve games—Polokwane City head here with a share of the spoils against Supersport United on their ground. I would say they got lucky against their opponent, as they were outplayed by the guests. Polokwane City were on the losing end with just nineteen minutes on the pitch, however, and an equaliser from Lebohang Petrus Nkaki from the spotkick gave them a lifeline. The Orange Boys had previously lost (2-0) against Sekhukhune United away from home, conceding a goal apiece in both halves. So the guests have lost (0-1) against a solid Orlando Pirates, (2-0) against Sekhukhune United, and drawn (1-1) against their most recent opponent. 

Polokwane City are struggling with consistency in the league as they head here without a breakthrough in three games. Polokwane City have managed just a win across their last twelve league games, and it’s so bad for a side who were unbeaten in the league at some point. 

Polokwane City have picked up thirty-five points from a combined seventy-eight, scoring nineteen and conceding twenty-two. 

Polokwane City have won three, lost six, and drawn four away from home in the Betway Premiership this season. 

Polokwane City: Lineup

51-year-old Phuti Johnson Mohafe has not been impressive since his appointment, but Polokwane City will stick with him till the end of the season. With Oswin Appollis being substituted in the 52nd minute of their last game, it’s looking unlikely that their best player will feature tomorrow. He will be replaced by Puleng Marema, and they’ll have to tweak their midfield tomorrow. 

Polokwane City Starting Eleven (4-2-3-1)

Brain John Bwire—Suprise Manthosi, Bulelabi Nkani, Lebohang Nkaki, Thabiso Ndlovu—Manuel Kambala, Ndamulelo Maphangule—Simon Rabadu, Puleng Marema, Bonginkosi Dlamini—Dlamini Nyakala Raphadu

Out: Oswin Appollis

Head Coach: Phuti Johnson Mohafe

Amazulu FC vs Polokwane City FC: head to head statistics

• Over their previous ten meetings, Amazulu FC have won twice while Polokwane City have won four, and four games ending in a tie.
• Polokwane City are unbeaten against AmaZulu FC in their last three meetings.
• Four of their last five meetings have ended in a total of under 2.5 goals.
• AmaZulu’s Welwin Riaan Hanamub is ranked 2nd in big chances created in the competition (12)
• Nkosikhona Radebe has the most shots on target per match for AmaZulu FC (0.9)
• Puleng Marema has the most shots on target per match for Polokwane City (0.7)

Amazulu FC vs Polokwane City FC: Betting Tips & Odds

• Polokwane City have failed to keep a clean sheet across their last seven consecutive matches. For Amazulu to find the back of the net, 1.5 has been allocated to them on the Betway bookmaker website
• Polokwane City have played out a total of under 2.5 goals in eight of their last nine Betway Premiership matches. For a total of under 2.5 goals to surface here, 1.37 have been allocated for the option on the 1xbet bookmaker website.
• The Orange Boys have conceded first in five of their previous six games. For Amazulu to score first here, 1.84 have been allocated to them on the Bet365 bookmaker website.

Amazulu FC vs Polokwane City FC match prediction 02 May 2025

AmaZulu FC, despite their recent inconsistency, have recorded five victories in six home matches. The hosts have won two of their last seven Betway Premiership games, and two of them were played only on their ground. AmaZulu FC are safe to play in the league next season following their eleven wins in twenty-seven league matches. On the opposite end, Polokwane City have struggled to keep up in the league despite their strong start to the season. And with just a victory across twelve games, they are definitely in dire straits. 

AmaZulu are a possession-based side, and they’ll dominate and create chances in this encounter. They stand a better chance of securing the maximum points against a weak Polokwane team. 

Amzaulu will definitely start strong and might likely get a goal before the break. They’ll also try to intimidate their guests who have conceded at least a goal in their last seven matches. 

Our match prediction is for Amazulu FC to win either half for a coefficient of 1.70 on the Betway bookmaker website.

Our betting tip on this game is for the hosts to at least score before the break for a coefficient of 2.22 on the Bet365 bookmaker website.

Our final betting tip on this match is for Amazulu to win or draw and score less than two goals for a coefficient of 1.75 on the 1xbet bookmaker website. 

Good luck!