Sekhukhune vs Golden Arrows Prediction: A low-scoring clash

Sekhukhune vs Golden Arrows: Prediction and odds on the Match on 20 September 2025

Sekhukhune will hope to keep their place at the top of the table when they welcome Golden Arrows to the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday. The hosts are unbeaten in all six games this season; can they continue this unbeaten run? Below is a match preview and well-analysed betting opportunities.

Sekhukhune: form and statistics

Sekhukhune continued with their excellent run in the season with a 3-1 win over Kaizer Chiefs in their last game. Bradley Grobler opened the scoring in just five minutes into the game, but the lead only lasted eight minutes. In the second period, Grobler got his brace to extend their lead in the 50th minute, and Thabang Monare made it 3-1 six minutes later. Babina Noko remain unbeaten this season in the league with five wins and a draw to sit top of the table with 16 points in six games, scoring eleven goals and conceding just two. They have the best attack in the league and the joint-best defense.

Sekhukhune: Team News and Lineup

Dinoko will continue with their 4-2-3-1 formation in this game, with Toaster Nsabata expected to continue in between the sticks. This decision will see Manuel Sapunga continue with his role on the bench. League top scorer, Bradley Grobler, will continue to lead the attack after the 37-year-old striker has already scored four goals this season, including three in his last two games.

Sekhukhune Expected Lineup

Sapunga; Matsimbi, Ndlovu, Thokolo, Letlapa; Mkhize, Monare; Mncube, Rammala, Makgalwa; Grobler

👤 Head coach: Eric Tinkler

Golden Arrows: form and statistics

Golden Arrows suffered a 2-1 loss to Polokwane in their last game despite going 1-0 up in the 28th minute of the game, when Luthando Ndlovu broke the deadlock. However, the team was reduced to ten men in the 63rd minute when Ngcobo was sent off, and that began their misfortune. They conceded in the 72nd minute and again in the dying minute of the clash. The Backheel Boys have now lost two straight games, but prior to that, they were on a three-game unbeaten run. They sit 10th on the table with seven points in six games, scoring six goals and conceding eight.

Golden Arrows: Team News and Lineup

Goalkeeper Xolani Ngcobo was sent off in their last match against Polokwane and was replaced by Edwards Maova. The goalkeeper will serve his first match suspension in this game, and Maova is expected to continue in goal.

Golden Arrows Expected Lineup

Ngcobo, Phillips, Komara, Jiyane, Mabaso, Shitolo, Dlamini, Ndlovu, Sithole, Ayabulela, Dion

👤 Head coach: Manqoba Mngqithi

Sekhukhune vs Golden Arrows: head-to-head statistics

Sekhukhune and Golden Arrows have met eight times since 2021. Sekhukhune have won three games, Golden Arrows have won twice, and three games ended in a draw. The last match between the two sides ended in a 3-2 win for the Backheel Boys.

Sekhukhune vs Golden Arrows: Betting Tips & Odds

• Six of the last seven games between the two teams have seen fewer than three goals scored, with five seeing fewer than two. 1xBet offers 1.37 odds for this game to see fewer than three goals;
• Six of the last seven games between the two sides have seen at least one team keep a clean sheet. This option is available at 1.436 odds on 1xBet;
• Sekhukhune are unbeaten this season with five wins and one draw. A win for the hosts is available at 1.62 odds on 1xBet.

Sekhukhune vs Golden Arrows match prediction, 20 September 2025

Sekhukhune are clear favourites in this game, and I see them sailing through in front of their home fans. While Sekhukhune have conceded in three of their last four games in all competitions, I expect them to perform better in this game and keep a clean sheet because they have the joint-best defence in the league with just two goals conceded. Moreover, the head-to-head record between the two sides points to the direction of a low-scoring game and at least one side to keep a clean sheet.

Our match prediction: Sekhukhune to win at a coefficient of 1.61 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Sekhukhune to win and Under 3.5 goals at a coefficient of 1.96 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Total 2: Under 0.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.76 in the 1xBet bookmaker.