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Orlando Pirates vs Bidvest Wits: result 1-2 and analysis

Premier Soccer LeagueMatchday 17Kick-off on February 15, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA

Orlando Pirates
1-2
Bidvest Wits

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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Bidvest Wits?

Bidvest Wits won 1-2 on February 15, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 29′P. MahlambiBidvest Wits
  • 45′G. MhangoBidvest Wits
  • 61′H. JeleOrlando Pirates

Official lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Bidvest Wits

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Orlando Pirates

  1. 7Tendai Ndoro
  2. 29T. Lorch
  1. 11L. Memela
  2. 20O. Manyisa
  3. 35Sename Dové Womé Dobé
  1. 2Ayanda Gcaba
  2. 4H. Jele
  3. 8T. Matlaba
  4. 36M. van Heerden
  5. 45A. Mobara
  1. 16Thapelo Jackson Mabokgwane

Bidvest Wits

  1. 17G. Mhango
  2. 28James Duncan Keene
  1. 7Daine Klate
  2. 8T. Monare
  3. 26G. Scott
  4. 27P. Mahlambi
  1. 2N. Allie
  2. 3T. Hlatshwayo
  3. 13S. Hlanti
  4. 15Buhlebuyeza Wilson Mkhwanazi
  1. 1D. Keet
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Bidvest Wits have 8, 4 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Orlando Pirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 11, 2017Mamelodi Sundowns(away)0-6Premier Soccer League
Feb 8, 2017Platinum Stars(away)0-0Premier Soccer League
Dec 20, 2016Bloem Celtic(home)1-2Premier Soccer League
Dec 13, 2016Maritzburg Utd(away)1-2Premier Soccer League
Dec 3, 2016Highlands Park FC(home)2-2Premier Soccer League
Bidvest Wits
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 7, 2017Ajax Cape Town(home)5-0Premier Soccer League
Dec 20, 2016Maritzburg Utd(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Dec 17, 2016Free State Stars(home)3-1Premier Soccer League
Dec 14, 2016Golden Arrows(away)0-0Premier Soccer League
Dec 2, 2016Cape Town City(home)2-3Premier Soccer League

How many goals should we expect?

Orlando Pirates score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bidvest Wits score 1.6 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Orlando Pirates1.01.559/157/15
Bidvest Wits1.60.967/147/14

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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2Orlando Pirates981021225

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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

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