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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

Mamelodi Sundowns
1-0
Orlando Pirates

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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

Official lineup for Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Mamelodi Sundowns

4-4-2
  1. 33L. Maboe
  2. 38P. Shalulile
  1. 41M. Mvala
  2. 25K. Mudau
  3. 37A. Modiba
  4. 27T. Morena
  1. 7L. Lakay
  2. 40R. Coetzee
  3. 6B. Onyango
  4. 3Ricardo Nascimento
  1. 14D. Onyango

Orlando Pirates

4-2-3-1
  1. 3T. Lorch
  1. 45M. Pule
  2. 37T. Dzvukamanja
  3. 15F. Makaringe
  1. 6B. Motshwari
  2. 17W. Jooste
  1. 11D. Hotto
  2. 23I. Maela
  3. 5N. Nyauza
  4. 14T. Hlatshwayo
  1. 30Wayne Sandilands
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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.

Mamelodi Sundowns
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 22, 2020Galaxy(away)2-0CAF Champions League
Dec 19, 2020Golden Arrows(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Dec 15, 2020TS Galaxy(home)2-0Premier Soccer League
Dec 5, 2020Maritzburg Utd(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Nov 28, 2020Stellenbosch(home)3-0Premier Soccer League
Orlando Pirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 22, 2020Sagrada Esperança(away)1-0CAF Confederation Cup
Dec 16, 2020Chippa United(home)1-0Premier Soccer League
Dec 12, 2020Bloem Celtic(away)2-18 Cup
Dec 5, 2020Cape Town City(away)2-2Premier Soccer League
Nov 28, 2020Baroka FC(home)1-1Premier Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Mamelodi Sundowns win, 3 draws, 2 Orlando Pirates wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 11, 2020Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Jan 15, 2020Orlando Pirates 1-0 Mamelodi SundownsPremier Soccer League
Apr 1, 2019Orlando Pirates 0-0 Mamelodi SundownsPremier Soccer League
Nov 10, 2018Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Jan 13, 2018Mamelodi Sundowns 1-3 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Nov 1, 2017Orlando Pirates 1-3 Mamelodi SundownsPremier 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Mamelodi Sundowns1.70.5103/155/15
Orlando Pirates1.50.587/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Mamelodi Sundowns sit 1st in Premier Soccer League (23 points from 9 matches) and Orlando Pirates sit 2nd (22 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Mamelodi Sundowns972023823
2Orlando Pirates871019122

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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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