Orlando Pirates U23 vs TS Galaxy U23: prediction and stats
Diski ChallengeMatchday 28Kick-off on May 1, 2027 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
The Footlab AI model makes Orlando Pirates U23 the favourite at 71%, against 18% for a draw and 11% for TS Galaxy U23. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 6,019 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Orlando Pirates U23 vs TS Galaxy U23?
Orlando Pirates U23 starts as the favourite with a 234-point Elo edge (1,711 vs 1,477).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Orlando Pirates U23 vs TS Galaxy U23
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Orlando Pirates U23
Not enough data to predict the Orlando Pirates U23 lineup.
TS Galaxy U23
Not enough data to predict the TS Galaxy U23 lineup.
Computed on November 14, 2026 at 10:20 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates U23 have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; TS Galaxy U23 have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 | Richards Bay U23(away) | 1-3 | Diski Challenge |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Polokwane City U23(away) | 2-1 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Sekhukhune United U23(home) | 5-0 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Golden Arrows U23(home) | 1-0 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Kruger United U23(away) | 1-1 | Diski Challenge |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 | Marumo Gallants U23(away) | 0-1 | Diski Challenge |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Chippa United U23(home) | 2-2 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Golden Arrows U23(away) | 0-2 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Kruger United U23(away) | 1-0 | Diski Challenge |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns U23(home) | 1-2 | Diski Challenge |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Orlando Pirates U23 wins, 2 draws, 2 TS Galaxy U23 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | TS Galaxy U23 1-1 Orlando Pirates U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Orlando Pirates U23 2-0 TS Galaxy U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Orlando Pirates U23 1-3 TS Galaxy U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Sep 28, 2024 | TS Galaxy U23 3-0 Orlando Pirates U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Orlando Pirates U23 0-0 TS Galaxy U23 | Diski Challenge |
| Nov 11, 2023 | TS Galaxy U23 0-2 Orlando Pirates U23 | Diski Challenge |
Last archived meeting: TS Galaxy U23 vs Orlando Pirates U23 on Feb 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates U23 score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; TS Galaxy U23 score 0.9 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates U23 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| TS Galaxy U23 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Orlando Pirates U23 sit 4th in Diski Challenge (13 points from 7 matches) and TS Galaxy U23 sit 6th (11 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Orlando Pirates U23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | TS Galaxy U23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Orlando Pirates U23 vs TS Galaxy U23?
- The Footlab AI model makes Orlando Pirates U23 the favourite at 71%, against 18% for a draw and 11% for TS Galaxy U23.
- Where and when is Orlando Pirates U23 vs TS Galaxy U23 played?
- Orlando Pirates U23 vs TS Galaxy U23 is played on May 1, 2027 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at Rand Stadium, in the Diski Challenge.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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