Orlando Pirates vs Free State Stars: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on April 13, 2019 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Free State Stars?
Orlando Pirates won 2-1 on April 13, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 48′Musa Bloffis NyatamaOrlando Pirates (pen.)
- 55′J. ShongaOrlando Pirates
- 82′Eleazar RodgersFree State Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 6 wins, 8 draws and 1 defeats; Free State Stars have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2019 | Black Leopards(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 5, 2019 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Golden Arrows(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2019 | Amazulu(home) | 4-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 10, 2019 | Supersport United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 6, 2019 | Polokwane City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Black Leopards(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 24, 2019 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Orlando Pirates win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Free State Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2018 | Free State Stars 1-3 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| May 12, 2018 | Orlando Pirates 2-1 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Free State Stars 2-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Free State Stars 3-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Orlando Pirates 1-0 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Free State Stars vs Orlando Pirates on Dec 11, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Free State Stars score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Free State Stars | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Apr 13, 2019Black Leopards1-1Kaizer Chiefs
- Apr 13, 2019Supersport United0-0Polokwane City
- Apr 14, 2019Golden Arrows1-1Amazulu
- Apr 14, 2019Bloem Celtic0-3Cape Town City
- Apr 17, 2019Highlands Park FC1-1Free State Stars
- Apr 17, 2019Mamelodi Sundowns0-2Supersport United
- Apr 20, 2019Baroka FC1-2Mamelodi Sundowns
- Apr 23, 2019Mamelodi Sundowns3-2Chippa United