Orlando Pirates vs Free State Stars: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on May 12, 2018 at 01:00 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 May 12, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 23′N. NyauzaOrlando Pirates
- 51′N. VilakaziFree State Stars
- 86′T. GabuzaOrlando Pirates
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Free State Stars have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Cape Town City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 4-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Amazulu(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 11, 2018 | Supersport United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Polokwane City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Supersport United(away) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Golden Arrows(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Orlando Pirates win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Free State Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Free State Stars score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.8 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Free State Stars | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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