Golden Arrows vs Chippa United Prediction: Both teams are playing at the same level

Mpumalanga Stadium will be the venue for this round 28 South Africa Premier League game between Golden Arrows and Chippa United. In the standings, one point separates these sides. Which team wins here?

Golden Arrows are coming off a goalless draw with Mamelodi Sundowns, and they will now hope for another top-level performance. In the meantime, with that result, Golden Arrows remain winless in as many as six straight league games. In that run of games, Golden Arrows lost to Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch, while they drew Supersport United, Royal AM, and Cape Town City. In those matches, Golden Arrows could only score five goals while giving in as many as 14. Golden Arrows have accumulated 33 points this season from 27 league games, positioning them 10th in the league standings.

Chippa United suffered a defeat at the hands of the Orlando Pirates three days ago, extending their losing streak to four. In the prior losses to that game, Chippa United played AmaZulu, Chippa United and Orlando Pirates in league cup action, with those matches ending 2-1, 1-2, and 1-3, respectively. In the meantime, this team's recent win was against Supersport United in a 0-2 road encounter, a victory that extended their run to four in that span. This season in the South Africa Premier League, Chippa United have accumulated 32 points from 27 league games, positioning them 11th in the standings.

This looks like a draw game. None of these teams are performing at an acceptable level, and they will need extra effort to take a win here. After a lot of struggle in recent games, this looks like an open encounter for both teams to grab, but a draw will undoubtedly be enough for them. Also, while both teams’ defenses have been weak, I expect these sides to be able to get on the scoresheet.