Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates: result 1-3 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 13, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane
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What was the result of Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates won 1-3 on January 13, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 2′N. NyauzaOrlando Pirates
- 17′M. MakolaOrlando Pirates
- 38′P. TauMamelodi Sundowns
- 83′L. MemelaOrlando Pirates
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mamelodi Sundowns have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Polokwane City(away) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Cape Town City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 4-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | Baroka FC(home) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Free State Stars(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Amazulu(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Supersport United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Mamelodi Sundowns win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Orlando Pirates win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2017 | Orlando Pirates 1-3 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| May 7, 2017 | Orlando Pirates 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns 6-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns on Nov 1, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Mamelodi Sundowns score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1.1 | 1.0 | 7 | 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