Absa Premiership: Golden Arrows vs Moroka Swallows
Date Time: 6 November 2013, 19:30
Venue: King Zwelithini Stadium
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Moroka Swallows travel to Durban on a date with Golden Arrows with the home side struggling, and currently occupy the bottom of the table position. Their coach, Mark Harrison, in his third game, will want the three points to remain at home, while Zeca Marques' side, on the other hand, will aim to stay on top of the PSL.
Swallows will come into this game motivated after they beat Platinum Stars 2-0, while Abafana Bes'thende will aim to rectify their mistakes that cost them the three points away to Mpumalanga Black Aces.
GOLDEN ARROWS
Averages per game for the season:
Shots on goal: 12.25
Entries into final third: 66.5
Successful passes: 210
Possession: 44%
Successful tackles: 24.13
Last three results:
Mpumalanga Black Aces 1-0 Golden Arrows
Orlando Pirates 4-0 Golden Arrows
Bidvest Wits 2-3 Golden Arrows (Ntuli 28', 61'; Bester 79')
Key performers:
Defender: Thembela Sikhakhane, 3.5 tackles per game
Midfielder: Thanduyise Khuboni, 35.8 passes per game
Forward/Striker: Lucky Nguzana, 2.17 shots per game
Top goal scorer:
Bonginkosi Ntuli (2)
Top assists:
Philani Shange (2)
MOROKA SWALLOWS
Averages per game for the season:
Shots on goal: 11.5
Entries into final third: 74.3
Successful passes: 239.8
Possession: 52.26%
Successful tackles: 31
Last three results:
Moroka Swallows 2-0 Platinum Stars (Nomvethe 79', Chabangu 90+3')
Bloemfontein Celtic 2-2 Moroka Swallows (Nomvethe 45', 89')
Supersport United 3-1 Moroka Swallows (Manqele 62')
Key performers:
Defender: Levi Mokgothu, 4.56 tackles to game
Midfielder: Lerato Chabangu, 39 passes per game
Forward/Striker: Siyabonga Nomvethe, 2.7 shots per game
Top goal scorer:
Edward Manqele (6)
Top assists:
Lerato Chabangu and Dikgang Mabalane (Both 3)
Key Stats
The Dube Birds are excellent in their passing as the rate suggests (239.8) compared to (210) of the hosts. The home-side has the upper hand when looking at shots at goal with 12.25 against 11.5 to that of Swallows.
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