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Bidvest Wits vs Orlando Pirates: result 1-0 and analysis

Premier Soccer LeagueMatchday 4Kick-off on May 4, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)BidVest Stadium, Johannesburg, GA

Bidvest Wits
1-0
Orlando Pirates

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What was the result of Bidvest Wits vs Orlando Pirates?

Bidvest Wits won 1-0 on May 4, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 56′Cuthbert MalajilaBidvest Wits

Official lineup for Bidvest Wits vs Orlando Pirates

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Bidvest Wits

  1. 17G. Mhango
  1. 8T. Monare
  2. 23Sifiso Myeni
  3. 27P. Mahlambi
  4. 30B. Motshwari
  5. 41P. Ntshangase
  1. 3T. Hlatshwayo
  2. 4Bongani Sandile Khumalo
  3. 13S. Hlanti
  4. 33R. Frosler
  1. 16Moeneeb Josephs

Orlando Pirates

  1. 31T. Gabuza
  1. 5M. Makola
  2. 18I. Sarr
  3. 20O. Manyisa
  4. 25Thabo Rakhale
  1. 2Ayanda Gcaba
  2. 4H. Jele
  3. 8T. Matlaba
  4. 21Patrick Phungwayo
  5. 45A. Mobara
  1. 40S. Mpontshane
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bidvest Wits have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 2, 8 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bidvest Wits
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 1, 2017Mamelodi Sundowns(home)1-0Premier Soccer League
Apr 28, 2017Highlands Park FC(away)2-0Premier Soccer League
Apr 25, 2017Supersport United(home)0-1Premier Soccer League
Apr 19, 2017Cape Town City(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Apr 15, 2017Smouha SC(away)0-1CAF Confederation Cup
Orlando Pirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 29, 2017Chippa United(home)2-1Premier Soccer League
Apr 26, 2017Baroka FC(home)1-1Premier Soccer League
Apr 15, 2017Highlands Park FC(away)0-0Premier Soccer League
Apr 11, 2017Maritzburg Utd(home)2-0Premier Soccer League
Apr 1, 2017Free State Stars(away)2-3Premier Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Bidvest Wits win, 0 draws, 0 Orlando Pirates wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 15, 2017Orlando Pirates 1-2 Bidvest WitsPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Bidvest Wits on Feb 15, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Bidvest Wits score 1.7 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.1 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bidvest Wits1.70.584/155/15
Orlando Pirates1.11.6311/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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2Orlando Pirates981021225

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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

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