Golden Arrows vs Chippa United: prediction and stats
League CupRound of 16Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban
The Footlab AI model makes Golden Arrows the favourite at 49%, against 28% for a draw and 23% for Chippa United. The most likely score is 1-1. If Golden Arrows wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 3,046 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 23, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Golden Arrows vs Chippa United?
Golden Arrows starts as the favourite with a 114-point Elo edge (1,787 vs 1,673).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Golden Arrows vs Chippa United
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Golden Arrows
4-3-3- 18S. Dion
- 36P. Kumalo
- 28R. Van Neel
- 25A. Maxwele
- 24N. Dlamini
- 41N. Zwane
- 3K. Shezi
- 20O. Maluleke
- 38N. Mabaso
- 4A. Jiyane
- 27T. Mbanjwa
Chippa United
4-3-3- 7J. Figuareido
- 10A. Matrose
- 9A. Bonani
- 20G. Mosele
- 15A. Tshobeni
- 8K. Mfecane
- 22A. Mobara
- 35H. Majadibodu
- 31I. Jones
- 28B. Madingwane
- 23S. Nwabali
Computed on October 23, 2026 at 02:52 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Golden Arrows have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Chippa United have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Siwelele(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 2-3 | 8 Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Kruger United(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | TS Galaxy(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Siwelele(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Golden Arrows win, 3 draws, 2 Chippa United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Golden Arrows 0-0 Chippa United | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Chippa United 0-2 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Golden Arrows 0-0 Chippa United | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Golden Arrows 0-0 Chippa United | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Golden Arrows 1-2 Chippa United | Cup |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Chippa United 2-0 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Golden Arrows vs Chippa United on Aug 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Golden Arrows score 0.7 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chippa United score 0.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Arrows | 0.7 | 0.5 | 10 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
| Chippa United | 0.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Golden Arrows vs Chippa United?
- The Footlab AI model makes Golden Arrows the favourite at 49%, against 28% for a draw and 23% for Chippa United.
- Where and when is Golden Arrows vs Chippa United played?
- Golden Arrows vs Chippa United is played on October 24, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, in the League Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 43% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.