Amazulu vs Orlando Pirates: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on April 15, 2018 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
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What was the result of Amazulu vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates won 1-2 on April 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 11′Elliot Mabhuti KhenyezaAmazulu
- 32′Musa Bloffis NyatamaOrlando Pirates
- 80′T. QalingeOrlando Pirates
Official lineup for Amazulu vs Orlando Pirates
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Amazulu
- 2Elliot Mabhuti Khenyeza
- 10S. Nomvethe
- 6Butholezwe Ncube
- 9M. Cele
- 14S. Sithebe
- 23Ovidy Obvious Karuru
- 13Sadat Ouro-Akoriko
- 17M. Gumede
- 24T. Sikhakhane
- 29S. Mabiliso
- 28S. Mbatha
Orlando Pirates
- 3T. Lorch
- 27J. Shonga
- 5M. Makola
- 11L. Memela
- 37X. Mlambo
- 4H. Jele
- 6G. Shitolo
- 14Musa Bloffis Nyatama
- 23I. Maela
- 35D. Thopola
- 40S. Mpontshane
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Amazulu have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Ubuntu Cape Town(home) | 2-3 | Cup |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2018 | Supersport United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Golden Arrows(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Cape Town City(away) | 0-1 | Cup |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Amazulu wins, 1 draw, 0 Orlando Pirates wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Orlando Pirates 1-1 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Amazulu on Dec 9, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Amazulu score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazulu | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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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