Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 7, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban
The Footlab AI model makes Orlando Pirates the favourite at 50%, against 30% for a draw and 20% for Golden Arrows. The most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,833 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 29, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates starts as the favourite with a 244-point Elo edge (2,052 vs 1,808).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Golden Arrows
4-3-3- 18S. Dion
- 36P. Kumalo
- 28R. Van Neel
- 25A. Maxwele
- 24N. Dlamini
- 41N. Zwane
- 3K. Shezi
- 20O. Maluleke
- 38N. Mabaso
- 4A. Jiyane
- 27T. Mbanjwa
Orlando Pirates
4-2-3-1- 25B. Radiopane
- 33T. Mokobodi
- 20S. Selepe
- 48S. Masilela
- 23G. Lungu
- 12O. Appollis
- 6L. Seema
- 5N. Sibisi
- 3N. Ndaba
- 36K. Sebelebele
- 24S. Chaine
Computed on October 29, 2026 at 07:03 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Golden Arrows have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Chippa United(home) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Siwelele(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 23, 2026 | African Stars(home) | 4-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | African Stars(away) | 1-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 13, 2026 | TS Galaxy(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-2 | 8 Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Golden Arrows wins, 0 draws, 6 Orlando Pirates wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Orlando Pirates 5-0 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Golden Arrows 1-3 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows on Apr 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Golden Arrows score 0.9 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 2.1 and concede 0.3. The model gives a 36% probability of over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Arrows | 0.9 | 0.5 | 11 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Orlando Pirates | 2.1 | 0.3 | 12 | 2/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Golden Arrows sit 8th in Premier Soccer League (8 points from 8 matches) and Orlando Pirates sit 2nd (22 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates?
- The Footlab AI model makes Orlando Pirates the favourite at 50%, against 30% for a draw and 20% for Golden Arrows.
- Where and when is Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates played?
- Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates is played on February 7, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 36% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.