Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch

Play-offs 1/2 18 Mar 2026, 17:30
Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows
1–1
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch
🏟 Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium 👤 L. Badi Round 16

Match report

Golden Arrows were held to a 1-1 draw by Stellenbosch in the Play-offs 1/2 on 18 March 2026. The game was goalless at the break before all 2 goals arrived after half-time.

Stellenbosch had 14 shots to Golden Arrows' 6.

The match was played at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, with L. Badi in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 52% - 48% Shots 6 - 14 On target 1 - 6 Corners 4 - 3 Fouls 9 - 18 Yellow cards 3
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Player of the match
Nhlanhla Gasa
Golden Arrows · 1 goal
7 Genino Palace 1 goal
7 Edward Maova 5 saves
7 Khulekani Shezi captained the side
7 Ayanda Jiyane 83 passes (92% accurate)
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 2–7 4–7
Shots On Goal 0–1 1–5
Ball Possession 57–43 —
Corners 3–3 1–0
Attacks 46–34 49–37
Match statistics
4 Corners 3
5 Substitution 4
95 Attacks 71
29 Dangerous Attacks 37
1 On Target 5
3 Off Target 8
52% Ball Possession 48%
6 Shots Total 14
1 Shots On Goal 6
3 Shots Off Goal 6
2 Shots Blocked 2
3 Shots Inside Box 7
3 Shots Outside Box 7
9 Fouls 18
4 Corners 3
3 Offsides 3
58% Ball Possession 42%
0 Yellow Cards 3
5 Saves 0
456 Passes Total 331
374 Passes Accurate 253
Line-ups 4-3-3  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Golden Arrows · 4-3-3
34 E. Maova
52 K. Shezi 4 A. Jiyane 38 N. Mabaso 20 O. Maluleke
24 N. Dlamini 19 I. Cissé 42 B. Theron
37 T. Khumalo 18 S. Dion 36 P. Kumalo
Stellenbosch · 4-4-2
17 S. Stephens
16 K. Godswill 24 T. Moloisane 31 M. Lebusa 13 A. Tiwani
66 W. Jooste 21 M. Mthiyane 27 I. Jabaar 11 P. Langelihle
34 D. Titus 37 T. Mabasa
Golden Arrows
Coach
Manqoba Mngqithi
Substitutes
  • 47 Sboniso Madonsela
  • 29 Sabelo Sithole
  • 49 Nhlanhla Gasa
  • 40 Lungelo Nguse
  • 44 Bongani Cele
  • 27 Thakasani Mbanjwa
  • 5 Gladwin Shitolo
  • 51 Mfanuvela Mafuleka
  • 11 Nduduzo Sibiya
Stellenbosch
Coach
Gavin Hunt
Substitutes
  • 19 Genino Palace
  • 36 Wonderboy Makhubu
  • 29 Thapelo Mokobodi
  • 9 Ashley Cupido
  • 30 Oscarine Masuluke
  • 4 Henri Stanic
  • 3 Omega Mdaka
  • 33 Chumani Thembile Butsaka
  • 28 Kobamelo Kodisang
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ S. Sithole ↓ K. Thokozani Golden Arrows
  • 46' ↑ S. Madonsela ↓ B. Theron Golden Arrows
  • 46' ↑ N. Gasa ↓ P. Kumalo Golden Arrows
  • 65' ↑ G. Palace ↓ I. Jabaar Stellenbosch
  • 65' ↑ W. Makhubu ↓ T. Mabasa Stellenbosch
  • 67' ↑ T. Mokobodi ↓ W. Jooste Stellenbosch
  • 75' ↑ L. Nguse ↓ J. Dion Golden Arrows
  • 75' ↑ B. Cele ↓ K. Shezi Golden Arrows
  • 80' ↑ A. Cupido ↓ L. Phili Stellenbosch
Cards
  • 48' E. Godswill Stellenbosch
  • 75' M. Mthiyane Stellenbosch
  • 84' W. Makhubu Stellenbosch
Head-to-head
Golden Arrows 3 5 draws 3 Stellenbosch
2026-03-18 Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch 1 - 1
2026-02-21 Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch 1 - 0
2025-10-18 Stellenbosch vs Arrows 0 - 0
2025-05-03 Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch 0 - 3
2024-09-18 Stellenbosch vs Golden Arrows 0 - 2
2024-05-01 Stellenbosch vs Golden Arrows 3 - 0
Recent form
Golden Arrows D D D W W
Stellenbosch D D D D L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch?
Golden Arrows drew 1-1 against Stellenbosch on 18 March 2026.
Who won Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch?
Neither — the match finished 1-1.
Where was Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch played?
The match was played at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium.
Who had more possession in Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch?
Golden Arrows had 52% of possession, compared to 48% for the other side.