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Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates: result 1-3 and analysis

Premier Soccer LeagueMatchday 12Kick-off on November 5, 2025 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban

Golden Arrows
1-3
Orlando Pirates

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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

Official lineup for Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Golden Arrows

4-3-1-2
  1. 18S. Dion
  2. 22J. Karlese
  1. 8L. Ndlovu
  1. 19I. Cisse
  2. 24N. Dlamini
  3. 25A. Maxwele
  1. 30S. Cele
  2. 35T. Mantshiyane
  3. 4A. Jiyane
  4. 47S. Madonsela
  1. 31Z. Ngcobo

Orlando Pirates

4-2-3-1
  1. 17E. Makgopa
  1. 11T. Moremi
  2. 23S. Mbule
  3. 12O. Appollis
  1. 30S. Nduli
  2. 15M. Nemtajela
  1. 3N. Ndaba
  2. 5N. Sibisi
  3. 33L. Seema
  4. 37T. Lebitso
  1. 24S. Chaine
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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.

Golden Arrows
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 2, 2025Marumo Gallants(home)4-0Premier Soccer League
Oct 26, 2025TS Galaxy(home)2-1League Cup
Oct 22, 2025Stellenbosch(away)3-4Premier Soccer League
Oct 4, 2025Sekhukhune United(home)3-1League Cup
Sep 27, 2025Orbit College(home)3-0Premier Soccer League
Orlando Pirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 1, 2025Mamelodi Sundowns(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Oct 28, 2025Magesi(home)2-1League Cup
Oct 25, 2025Saint Eloi Lupopo(home)3-0CAF Champions League
Oct 22, 2025Polokwane City(home)1-0Premier Soccer League
Oct 19, 2025Saint Eloi Lupopo(away)0-3CAF Champions League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Golden Arrows wins, 0 draws, 6 Orlando Pirates wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 13, 2025Orlando Pirates 3-0 Golden ArrowsPremier Soccer League
May 6, 2025Golden Arrows 1-2 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Apr 6, 2024Orlando Pirates 7-1 Golden ArrowsPremier Soccer League
Dec 17, 2023Golden Arrows 1-2 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Jan 14, 2023Orlando Pirates 3-1 Golden ArrowsPremier Soccer League
Oct 18, 2022Golden Arrows 0-2 Orlando PiratesPremier 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Golden Arrows1.71.249/159/15
Orlando Pirates1.80.4113/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Golden Arrows sit 10th in Premier Soccer League (8 points from 9 matches) and Orlando Pirates sit 2nd (25 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Orlando Pirates981021225
10Golden Arrows9153358

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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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