Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows Prediction 23 August 2026
Will the players give their all in the upcoming encounter? The friendly match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Lamontville Golden Arrows will take place on 23 August at 13:00. To better predict the outcome, we suggest reviewing the teams' statistical data.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 04 March 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 2:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Mamelodi Sundowns):
- ball possession percentage: 61% vs 39%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 2;
- fouls: 11 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
Let’s start with the history of head-to-head matches, which includes a total of 42 games. The current hosts have managed to win 25 times, while the guests have triumphed in 7 matches.
In terms of goals, Mamelodi Sundowns has scored 71 times against their opponents. The team Lamontville Golden Arrows responded with 26 goals. Thus, the average total in head-to-head encounters is 2.31.
Head-to-head statistics Mamelodi Sundowns - Golden Arrows

Mamelodi Sundowns Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 19 August 2026 as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Mamelodi Sundowns, away team - Marumo Gallants). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:0.
Here's the game statistics (Mamelodi Sundowns vs Marumo Gallants):
- ball possession: 74% vs 26%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 6;
- fouls: 6 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 7 vs 4.
The upcoming friendly match will see Mamelodi Sundowns playing on their home field. To gain a better understanding of the current state of the team, let’s take a look at their statistics from the last 10 official matches.
The last ten-match segment ended with 6 wins, 1 losses, and 3 draws for the team. During this period, the players scored 22 times, averaging 2.2 goals per game (this value is 2.8 for home matches). It is noteworthy that the average total of goals conceded is 1.2.
Match Results: Mamelodi Sundowns

Lamontville Golden Arrows Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 16 August 2026 as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Galaxy, away - Lamontville Golden Arrows). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here are the match stats (Lamontville Golden Arrows vs Galaxy):
- ball possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 2;
- fouls: 8 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
The team Lamontville Golden Arrows has been less fortunate, as they will play the upcoming friendly match away from home. What can the squad boast about based on their last 10 official games?
During this stretch, the team secured 3 wins, suffered 0 losses, and drew 7 times. The result of the players' attacking efforts is 6 goals, which averages out to 0.6 per match (away from home, this figure is 1). Of course, there have been mistakes in the team's defense as well. The average number of goals conceded per game is 0.2.
Match Results: Lamontville Golden Arrows
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 42;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 14; for the visitors (away) - 1; number of draws - 7;
- Average first-half total: 1.1;
- Today's home team averages 0.81 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.29.
Editorial Prediction
- Lamontville Golden Arrows won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 games (Club Friendly Games).
