Orlando Pirates vs Amazulu: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 25, 2020 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Amazulu?
Orlando Pirates won 1-0 on January 25, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 52′M. PuleOrlando Pirates
Official lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Amazulu
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Orlando Pirates
3-4-3- 7G. Mhango
- 3T. Lorch
- 45M. Pule
- 15F. Makaringe
- 6B. Motshwari
- 11L. Memela
- 19B. Sam
- 28M. Dube
- 27A. Ndengane
- 4H. Jele
- 30Wayne Sandilands
Amazulu
4-4-2- 10S. Sithebe
- 7B. Ntuli
- 31M. Lačný
- 34S. Maduna
- 33S. Darpoh
- 29S. Mabiliso
- 6Butholezwe Ncube
- 27T. Xoki
- 2S. Magubane
- 18Mario Booysen
- 28S. Mbatha
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Amazulu have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2020 | Highlands Park FC(home) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 7, 2020 | Polokwane City(away) | 4-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Black Leopards(home) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Supersport United(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Cape Town City(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 22, 2019 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Orlando Pirates wins, 3 draws, 0 Amazulu wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2019 | Amazulu 0-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Orlando Pirates 4-1 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Amazulu 1-3 Orlando Pirates | League Cup |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Amazulu 1-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Amazulu 1-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Orlando Pirates 1-1 Amazulu | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Amazulu vs Orlando Pirates on Aug 20, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Amazulu score 0.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Amazulu | 0.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 3/15 | 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 (22 points from 8 matches) and Amazulu sit 3rd (19 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 22 |
| 3 | Amazulu | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 19 |
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