Amazulu vs Orlando Pirates: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueMatchday 2Kick-off on August 12, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
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What was the result of Amazulu vs Orlando Pirates?
Amazulu and Orlando Pirates drew 1-1 on August 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′T. MoremiOrlando Pirates
- 45′T. NgwenyaAmazulu (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Orlando Pirates win at 65%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 0-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Amazulu vs Orlando Pirates
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Amazulu
4-4-2- 23T. Ngwenya
- 2A. Maqokola
- 15M. Mbanjwa
- 6S. Hlangabeza
- 19Sphamandla Zikhali
- 14N. Radebe
- 3O. Mdaka
- 4R. Hanamub
- 12T. Fielies
- 42S. Mthethwa
- 24W. Kouassi
Orlando Pirates
4-2-3-1- 9Y. Mbuthuma
- 11T. Moremi
- 28P. Maswanganyi
- 23G. Lungu
- 30S. Nduli
- 46C. Dansin
- 3N. Ndaba
- 5N. Sibisi
- 6L. Seema
- 36K. Sebelebele
- 24S. Chaine
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Amazulu have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 3-4 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 23, 2026 | Durban City(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 9, 2026 | Orbit College(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Durban City(home) | 2-1 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 24, 2026 | NEOM(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Las Palmas(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Al-Ittihad FC(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Amazulu wins, 1 draw, 5 Orlando Pirates wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Orlando Pirates 3-0 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Amazulu 0-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| May 24, 2025 | Amazulu 1-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Orlando Pirates 2-1 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Orlando Pirates 1-0 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Amazulu 2-4 Orlando Pirates | Cup |
Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Amazulu on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Amazulu score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazulu | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Amazulu sit 3rd in Premier Soccer League (22 points from 9 matches) and Orlando Pirates sit 2nd (25 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 25 |
| 3 | Amazulu | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 22 |
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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