Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 17, 2018 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Mpumalanga Stadium, Mpumalanga
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What was the result of Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates won 1-2 on March 17, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 49′T. LorchOrlando Pirates
- 70′M. DubeOrlando Pirates
- 84′Jabulani ShongweGolden Arrows
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Golden Arrows have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2018 | Polokwane City(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-3 | Cup |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Amazulu(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2018 | Cape Town City(away) | 0-1 | Cup |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Chippa United(away) | 4-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Golden Arrows win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Orlando Pirates win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2017 | Orlando Pirates 0-0 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Golden Arrows 0-1 Orlando Pirates | League Cup |
| May 27, 2017 | Golden Arrows 2-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Orlando Pirates 3-1 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows on Nov 21, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Golden Arrows score 0.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Arrows | 0.8 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 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