Polokwane City vs Chippa United Prediction: A draw should settle things here

Old Peter Mokaba Stadium will host the round 22 South Africa Premier League match between Polokwane City and Chippa United. In their previous encounter, Polokwane City secured a 1-2 away victory against Chippa United. Will Chippa United manage to claim revenge with a win on the road this time?

Polokwane City will aim to bounce back from their recent defeat and return to winning form after a 0-1 loss to Golden Arrows in their last Premier Division match. Despite holding 45% possession, Polokwane City managed 12 attempts on goal, with 4 on target, while Golden Arrows had 6 shots, 4 of which were on target. However, it was Nduduzo Sibiya's 85th-minute goal that secured all three points for Golden Arrows.

Heading into this game, Polokwane City has suffered three consecutive defeats, including losses to Orlando Pirates and Richards Bay. Their last league victory came against Moroka Swallows, where they secured a 0-1 win, with Mokibelo Ramabu emerging as the hero of the day.

Chippa United's most recent league fixture was against Mamelodi Sundowns, where they suffered a 2-0 defeat. During the match, Chippa United conceded one goal in each half, with Teboho Mokoena scoring in the 9th minute and Tashreeq Matthews finding the net in the 85th minute for Mamelodi Sundowns. Analyzing their recent performances, Chippa United has conceded goals in 5 out of their last 6 matches, allowing a total of 8 goals. In terms of league standings, Chippa United currently occupies the 13th position out of 16 teams, having amassed 23 points from 20 league matches so far this season.

Currently, both teams are experiencing below-par performances, and as they approach this match, their aspirations will be high. Assessing their recent performances, it's evident that the visiting team has an opportunity to perform well on the road. However, Polokwane City cannot be discounted on their home turf. While I anticipate a closely contested match, I believe it will be low-scoring. Therefore, my prediction is a 1-1 draw.