AmaZulu FC will be targeting a win in the Betway Premiership when they face Golden Arrows at the Mpumalanga Stadium in Hammarsdale in Durban on Saturday.
Kick-off is at 3:00 pm CAT.
Usuthu recorded their second defeat in their last three matches when they lost 1-0 to Stellenbosch FC away on 15 April and prior to that match, they had defeated Richards Bay.
Usuthu are still occupying the ninth spot in the Betway Premiership standings – three points behind fifth-placed TS Galaxy and a win over Arrows would see AmaZulu climb into the top eight.
“We’re just hoping we’ll get the maximum points, though it’s not going to be an easy one,” AmaZulu head coach Arthur Zwane said.
“We’ve played more games than anyone else, so that’s why we must make sure we get maximum points in all the remaining games so that at least we secure a top eight spot.”
Meanwhile, Arrows extended their unbeaten run to three matches when they drew 1-1 with Marumo Gallants away on 19 April and it was the second successive draw.
Arrows find themselves placed 12th in the Betway Premiership standings – four points above the relegation playoff spot (15th) and four points behind eighth-placed Kaizer Chiefs.
“What I am happy about is that my boys are beginning to understand that they can control the game,” Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi said.
“I don’t remember any scary moments. I remember one save by my goalkeeper. We were not playing an easy team.”
Head-to-Head
LAST 10 LEAGUE RESULTS
Season Result Scorers
2019/20 AmaZulu 1-2 Arrows Sithebe; Mutizwa 2 (1 pen)
2020/21 AmaZulu 0-2 Arrows Sibiya (pen), Ndwandwe
2020/21 Arrows 0-1 AmaZulu Memela
2021/22 Arrows 2-2 AmaZulu Mutizwa (pen), Mathiane; Mlambo, Ntuli (pen)
2021/22 AmaZulu 1-2 Arrows Maduna; Ndwandwe, Sibiya (pen)
2022/23 AmaZulu 0-1 Arrows Mmodi
2022/23 Arrows 1-0 AmaZulu Ndlovu
2023/24 Arrows 1-3 AmaZulu Shitolo; Kwem 3
2023/24 AmaZulu 1-3 Arrows Kwem; Moon, Mthanti, Ncube
2024/25 AmaZulu 0-0 Arrows
LEAGUE RECORD (since 2001/02)
Home
P W D L GF GA
Arrows 17 7 3 7 23 21
AmaZulu 18 6 4 8 15 17
Away
P W D L GF GA
Arrows 18 8 4 6 17 15
AmaZulu 17 7 3 7 21 23
Total
P W D L GF GA
Arrows 35 15 7 13 40 36
AmaZulu 35 13 7 15 36 40
