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Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows: result 3-1 and analysis

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 14, 2023 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA

Orlando Pirates
3-1
Golden Arrows

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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows?

Orlando Pirates won 3-1 on January 14, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 28′M. SalengOrlando Pirates
  • 68′V. NdwandweGolden Arrows
  • 90′T. DzvukamanjaOrlando Pirates
  • 90′M. PuleOrlando Pirates

Official lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Orlando Pirates

4-3-3
  1. 7D. Hotto
  2. 95K. Erasmus
  3. 14M. Saleng
  1. 18K. Dlamini
  2. 4M. Timm
  3. 16T. Monare
  1. 23I. Maela
  2. 5N. Sibisi
  3. 27T. Xoki
  4. 26B. Shandu
  1. 34S. Chaine

Golden Arrows

4-2-3-1
  1. 18K. Mutizwa
  1. 13P. Mmodi
  2. 8N. Makhubela
  3. 11N. Sibiya
  1. 24N. Dlamini
  2. 23L. Dube
  1. 3D. Lunga
  2. 27N. Nxadi
  3. 22S. Hlatshwayo
  4. 37S. Ndlovu
  1. 36S. Mlungwana
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Golden Arrows have 5, 4 and 6.

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

Orlando Pirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 7, 2023Cape Town City(away)1-2Premier Soccer League
Dec 30, 2022Mamelodi Sundowns(away)0-2Premier Soccer League
Nov 5, 2022Amazulu(home)1-08 Cup
Oct 29, 2022Kaizer Chiefs(home)0-1Premier Soccer League
Oct 22, 2022Mamelodi Sundowns(away)3-08 Cup
Golden Arrows
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 7, 2023Supersport United(home)2-1Premier Soccer League
Dec 31, 2022Kaizer Chiefs(home)0-2Premier Soccer League
Oct 28, 2022Maritzburg Utd(away)2-0Premier Soccer League
Oct 25, 2022Royal AM(away)1-3Premier Soccer League
Oct 18, 2022Orlando Pirates(home)0-2Premier Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Orlando Pirates win, 4 draws, 1 Golden Arrows win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2022Golden Arrows 0-2 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Feb 16, 2022Orlando Pirates 0-0 Golden ArrowsPremier Soccer League
Nov 20, 2021Golden Arrows 0-0 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Feb 2, 2021Golden Arrows 2-0 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Jan 20, 2021Orlando Pirates 0-0 Golden ArrowsPremier Soccer League
Mar 7, 2020Golden Arrows 0-0 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates on Oct 18, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Orlando Pirates score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Golden Arrows score 1.1 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Orlando Pirates0.90.783/153/15
Golden Arrows1.11.247/155/15

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 Golden Arrows sit 10th (8 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Orlando Pirates981021225
10Golden Arrows9153358

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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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