Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on January 2, 2021 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane
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What was the result of Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates?
Mamelodi Sundowns won 1-0 on January 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 35′B. OnyangoMamelodi Sundowns
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mamelodi Sundowns have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 11, 4 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2020 | Galaxy(away) | 2-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Golden Arrows(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 15, 2020 | TS Galaxy(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Stellenbosch(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2020 | Sagrada Esperança(away) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Chippa United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 2-1 | 8 Cup |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Cape Town City(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Baroka FC(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Mamelodi Sundowns win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Orlando Pirates win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2020 | Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Orlando Pirates 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Orlando Pirates 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns 1-3 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Orlando Pirates 1-3 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates on Aug 11, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Mamelodi Sundowns score 1.7 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1.7 | 0.5 | 10 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1.5 | 0.5 | 8 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mamelodi Sundowns sit 3rd in Premier Soccer League (7 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 |
| 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 20, 2020Black Leopards1-2Moroka Swallows
- Dec 20, 2020Amazulu3-1Chippa United
- Jan 2, 2021Maritzburg Utd2-1Bloem Celtic
- Jan 5, 2021Stellenbosch2-0Marumo Gallants
- Jan 5, 2021TS Galaxy2-2Baroka FC
- Jan 5, 2021Moroka Swallows3-2Cape Town City
- Jan 6, 2021Supersport United2-2Chippa United
- Jan 8, 2021Stellenbosch1-1Black Leopards