Orlando Pirates vs Ajax Cape Town: result 2-0 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on October 20, 2023 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Ajax Cape Town?
Orlando Pirates won 2-0 on October 20, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 60′T. XokiOrlando Pirates (pen.)
- 65′K. ErasmusOrlando Pirates
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Ajax Cape Town have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2023 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-0 | 8 Cup |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Galaxy(home) | 1-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Stellenbosch(home) | 0-1 | 8 Cup |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Galaxy(away) | 0-1 | CAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | Supersport United(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Cape Town City(away) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Golden Arrows(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Moroka Swallows(away) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Chippa United(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Orlando Pirates win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Ajax Cape Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2018 | Orlando Pirates 2-0 Ajax Cape Town | Cup |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town 3-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Orlando Pirates 1-0 Ajax Cape Town | Premier Soccer League |
| May 17, 2017 | Orlando Pirates 0-0 Ajax Cape Town | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Ajax Cape Town 1-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Ajax Cape Town on Feb 10, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax Cape Town score 0.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.5 | 0.6 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Ajax Cape Town | 0.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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