Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates: result 1-3 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on November 5, 2025 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban
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What was the result of Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates won 1-3 on November 5, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 23′A. JiyaneOrlando Pirates (o.g.)
- 72′K. ThokozaniGolden Arrows
- 73′Y. MbuthumaOrlando Pirates
- 87′Y. MbuthumaOrlando Pirates
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Golden Arrows have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 4-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 26, 2025 | TS Galaxy(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Stellenbosch(away) | 3-4 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Orbit College(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Magesi(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Saint Eloi Lupopo(home) | 3-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Polokwane City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Saint Eloi Lupopo(away) | 0-3 | CAF Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Golden Arrows win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Orlando Pirates win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | Orlando Pirates 3-0 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
| May 6, 2025 | Golden Arrows 1-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Orlando Pirates 7-1 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Golden Arrows 1-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Orlando Pirates 3-1 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Golden Arrows 0-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows on May 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Golden Arrows score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.8 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Arrows | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1.8 | 0.4 | 11 | 3/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Golden Arrows sit 9th in Premier Soccer League (3 points from 3 matches) and Orlando Pirates sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy