Orlando Pirates vs Highlands Park FC: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 18, 2020 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Highlands Park FC?
Orlando Pirates won 3-1 on January 18, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 7′T. LorchOrlando Pirates
- 11′G. MhangoOrlando Pirates
- 45′P. MakoOrlando Pirates
- 81′M. MbunjanaHighlands Park FC
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; Highlands Park FC have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Baroka FC(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2020 | Stellenbosch(home) | 1-4 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 5, 2020 | Black Leopards(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Golden Arrows(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Supersport United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Orlando Pirates win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Highlands Park FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2019 | Highlands Park FC 0-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Orlando Pirates 0-1 Highlands Park FC | 8 Cup |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Highlands Park FC 2-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Orlando Pirates 1-1 Highlands Park FC | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Highlands Park FC 0-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Orlando Pirates 2-2 Highlands Park FC | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Highlands Park FC vs Orlando Pirates on Oct 29, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Highlands Park FC score 0.7 and concede 1.2.
| 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 |
| Highlands Park FC | 0.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
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
- Jan 17, 2020Maritzburg Utd1-0Amazulu
- Jan 18, 2020Black Leopards1-1Kaizer Chiefs
- Jan 18, 2020Cape Town City2-0Bidvest Wits
- Jan 19, 2020Polokwane City1-1Golden Arrows
- Jan 19, 2020Supersport United1-2Mamelodi Sundowns
- Jan 19, 2020Bloem Celtic1-1Chippa United
- Jan 24, 2020Supersport United3-0Chippa United
- Jan 24, 2020Cape Town City1-0Black Leopards