Orlando Pirates vs Amazulu: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueMatchday 25Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Amazulu?
Orlando Pirates won 3-0 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′Y. MbuthumaOrlando Pirates
- 45′O. AppollisOrlando Pirates
- 59′R. MofokengOrlando Pirates
Official lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Amazulu
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Orlando Pirates
4-2-3-1- 9Y. Mbuthuma
- 11T. Moremi
- 38R. Mofokeng
- 12O. Appollis
- 8M. Makhaula
- 15M. Nemtajela
- 3N. Ndaba
- 5N. Sibisi
- 33L. Seema
- 36K. Sebelebele
- 24S. Chaine
Amazulu
3-4-3- 27H. Ekstein
- 21T. Matlhoko
- 2A. Maqokola
- 4R. Hanamub
- 17L. Bern
- 19Sphamandla Zikhali
- 5K. Allan
- 25W. Dube
- 12T. Fielies
- 42S. Mthethwa
- 1O. Mzimela
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Amazulu have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Richards Bay(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Golden Arrows(home) | 5-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | TS Galaxy(away) | 6-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Siwelele(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Richards Bay(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Siwelele(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Polokwane City(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Richards Bay(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Casric Stars(home) | 1-2 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Orlando Pirates wins, 2 draws, 0 Amazulu wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Amazulu 0-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| May 24, 2025 | Amazulu 1-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Orlando Pirates 2-1 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Orlando Pirates 1-0 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Amazulu 2-4 Orlando Pirates | Cup |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Amazulu 0-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Amazulu vs Orlando Pirates on Feb 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 2.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Amazulu score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 2.3 | 0.5 | 10 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Amazulu | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Orlando Pirates sit 2nd in Premier Soccer League (25 points from 9 matches) and Amazulu sit 3rd (22 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 25 |
| 3 | Amazulu | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 22 |
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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