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Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates: result 1-2 and analysis

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on May 3, 2025 at 01:30 PM (UTC)FNB Stadium (Soccer City), Johannesburg, GA

Kaizer Chiefs
1-2
Orlando Pirates

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What was the result of Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates?

Orlando Pirates won 1-2 on May 3, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 2′M. LilepoKaizer Chiefs
  • 24′E. MakgopaOrlando Pirates
  • 69′R. MofokengOrlando Pirates

Official lineup for Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Kaizer Chiefs

4-2-3-1
  1. 99M. Lilepo
  1. 13P. Mmodi
  2. 42M. Shabalala
  3. 10G. Sirino
  1. 12Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
  2. 8Y. Maart
  1. 48B. Cross
  2. 2Edmilson Dove
  3. 4Z. Kwinika
  4. 18D. Solomons
  1. 44B. Bvuma

Orlando Pirates

4-2-3-1
  1. 17E. Makgopa
  1. 7D. Hotto
  2. 38R. Mofokeng
  3. 33M. Nkota
  1. 8M. Makhaula
  2. 16T. Mbatha
  1. 29P. Mako
  2. 44M. Mbokazi
  3. 27T. Xoki
  4. 26B. Shandu
  1. 24S. Chaine
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kaizer Chiefs have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 7, 4 and 4.

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

Kaizer Chiefs
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 26, 2025Marumo Gallants(home)1-2Premier Soccer League
Apr 19, 2025Chippa United(away)0-0Premier Soccer League
Apr 13, 2025Mamelodi Sundowns(away)2-1Cup
Apr 5, 2025TS Galaxy(home)1-1Premier Soccer League
Mar 29, 2025Golden Arrows(away)1-2Premier Soccer League
Orlando Pirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 30, 2025Sekhukhune United(home)0-1Premier Soccer League
Apr 25, 2025Pyramids FC(away)2-3CAF Champions League
Apr 19, 2025Pyramids FC(home)0-0CAF Champions League
Apr 13, 2025Marumo Gallants(home)1-0Cup
Apr 9, 2025MC Alger(home)0-0CAF Champions League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kaizer Chiefs wins, 0 draws, 4 Orlando Pirates wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 1, 2025Orlando Pirates 1-0 Kaizer ChiefsPremier Soccer League
Mar 9, 2024Orlando Pirates 3-2 Kaizer ChiefsPremier Soccer League
Nov 11, 2023Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
May 6, 2023Kaizer Chiefs 1-2 Orlando PiratesCup
Feb 25, 2023Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Oct 29, 2022Orlando Pirates 0-1 Kaizer ChiefsPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs on Feb 1, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Kaizer Chiefs score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.1 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kaizer Chiefs1.11.157/157/15
Orlando Pirates1.11.076/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kaizer Chiefs sit 5th in Premier Soccer League (14 points from 8 matches) and Orlando Pirates sit 2nd (22 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Orlando Pirates871019122
5Kaizer Chiefs835013814

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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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