Premier Soccer League/Regular Season - 10PostponedScheduled
Season Summary
Rank10
Points8
Golden Arrows are a club playing in the Premier Soccer League in South-Africa. In 2026/27 they have 1 home win and 0 away wins. Their 3 goals scored rank 10th in the league behind Chippa United (6), with 5 conceded. Last season (2025) they finished 6th.
Record1W 5D 3L
Goal difference-2
FormLLDDL
Rank and points are based on official Premier Soccer League 2026/27 standings data.
Compare Standings and Points with Past Seasons
Premier Soccer League 2026/27 · after 9 matches
Current position and points gaps
In the 2026/27 Premier Soccer League, Golden Arrows are 10th of 16 with 8 points after 9 matches. They are 18 points behind the leaders.
Golden Arrows's past seasons after 9 matches
Among the 8 comparable seasons including this one, 8 points after 9 matches is the lowest.
| Season | Pts after 9 | Final position | Final pts | P | W | D | L | GD | Position after 9 | Behind top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27This season | 8 | In progress | — | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 10th | 18 |
| 2025/26 | 13 | 6th of 16 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 9th | 7 |
| 2023/24 | 20 | 9th of 16 | 38 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 2nd | 7 |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 9th of 16 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 8th | 7 |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 9th of 16 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10th | 15 |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 4th of 16 | 47 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | +5 | 4th | 6 |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 12th of 16 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | -4 | 7th | 9 |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 10th of 16 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10th | 7 |
For past seasons, "Position after 9" and "Behind top" rank every club by its own first 9 matches, so they can differ from the official table on any given date. This season's row is the current official table. Seasons are included when every club played at least 9 matches and the competition had a single season-long table.
Where clubs with 7–9 points after 9 matches finished
In past seasons of this competition, there are 20 cases of a club having 7–9 points after 9 matches (one club in one season counts as one case; 7 seasons, 2018/19–2025/26). They finished between 6th and 16th. 9 finished in the bottom 3 of that season.
| Final position | Cases |
|---|---|
| 6th | 1 |
| 7th | 0 |
| 8th | 2 |
| 9th | 1 |
| 10th | 1 |
| 11th | 1 |
| 12th | 2 |
| 13th | 3 |
| 14th | 1 |
| 15th | 4 |
| 16th | 4 |
These are counts of what happened in past seasons, not a prediction for this season. The number of relegated clubs differs by season.
See all 20 cases
| Season | Club | Pts after 9 | Final position | Final pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Siwelele | 7 | 10th of 16 | 37 |
| 2025/26 | Orbit College | 7 | 16th of 16 | 24 |
| 2023/24 | Royal AM | 8 | 13th of 16 | 33 |
| 2022/23 | Moroka Swallows | 8 | 8th of 16 | 40 |
| 2022/23 | Maritzburg Utd | 9 | 15th of 16 | 30 |
| 2022/23 | Marumo Gallants | 9 | 16th of 16 | 29 |
| 2021/22 | Moroka Swallows | 8 | 15th of 16 | 26 |
| 2021/22 | Baroka FC | 8 | 16th of 16 | 25 |
| 2020/21 | Kaizer Chiefs | 7 | 8th of 16 | 36 |
| 2020/21 | TS Galaxy | 8 | 9th of 16 | 36 |
| 2020/21 | Bloem Celtic | 9 | 11th of 16 | 32 |
| 2020/21 | Marumo Gallants | 9 | 12th of 16 | 31 |
| 2019/20 | Cape Town City | 8 | 6th of 16 | 42 |
| 2019/20 | Amazulu | 8 | 13th of 16 | 30 |
| 2019/20 | Baroka FC | 8 | 14th of 16 | 29 |
| 2019/20 | Black Leopards | 9 | 15th of 16 | 29 |
| 2018/19 | Chippa United | 8 | 12th of 16 | 30 |
| 2018/19 | Black Leopards | 9 | 13th of 16 | 30 |
| 2018/19 | Maritzburg Utd | 8 | 15th of 16 | 27 |
| 2018/19 | Free State Stars | 8 | 16th of 16 | 27 |
Fixtures
League Cup/Quarter-finalsFTLoss
69'I. Rayners
Premier Soccer League/Regular Season - 9FTLoss
65'Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya
League Cup/Round of 16FTWin
10'S. Dion- 23'S. Sithole
- 83'N. Zwane
- 85'J. Karlese
Premier Soccer League/Regular Season - 8FTLoss
71'S. Ndlabi
Premier Soccer League/Regular Season - 7FTDraw
Competition Status
| Competition | Rank | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Soccer League | 10 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 8 | LLDDL |
| League Cup | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | - | - |
| 8 Cup | - | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | - | - |
Team Metrics
Premier Soccer League / 2026/27 / Primary competition
Top scoring band46-60 1of 3 goals 33.3%
Top conceding band61-75 3of 5 conceded 60.0%
After 76'Goals 1 (33.3%)Conceded 1 (20.0%)Late scoring / conceding profile
Goals / match0.3
Conceded / match0.6
GD / match-0.2
Win rate11.1%
Clean sheets55.6%
Failed to score66.7%
Home / Away
TypePWDLGFGAGDGF/mGA/m
Home512223-10.40.6
Away403112-10.30.5
Scoring / conceding by time
0-15For0Against1-1
16-30For0Against00
31-45For0Against00
46-60For1Against0+1
61-75For1Against3-2
76-90For1Against10
Match flow
Shape4-3-3Matches7 matchesShare77.8%
CardsY 11 / R 0Y peak31-45 4R peak0-15 0
StreaksLongest wins 1Wins1Draws3Losses1
Biggest win scoreHome 1-0SideHome
Biggest loss scoreHome 1-2AwayAway 1-0
Most goalsHome 1Away1
Key Players
| Player | Pos | G+A | G | A | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 S. Dion | FW | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1,029 |
 P. Kumalo | MF | 6 | 2 | 4 | 663 |
 K. Shezi | DF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1,158 |
 R. Van Neel | FW | 2 | 0 | 2 | 610 |
 S. Sithole | MF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 523 |
 A. Maxwele | MF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1,244 |
Player Movement
Transfers
| Date | Player | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 |  Ousman Barry | IN | Transfer from Heaven Eleven |
| 2026-09-13 |  S. Gumbi | OUT | Transfer to Richards Bay |
| 2026-09-12 | S. Gumbi | OUT | Transfer to Richards Bay |
| 2026-09-01 |  D. Msibi | IN | Transfer from Chippa United |
| 2026-08-31 | D. Msibi | IN | Transfer from Chippa United |
| 2026-08-26 |  Sanele Radebe | OUT | Loan to Midlands Wanderers |