Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 30, 2021 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
Full time
What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs?
Orlando Pirates won 2-1 on January 30, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 38′T. LorchOrlando Pirates
- 80′S. NdlovuOrlando Pirates
- 85′D. CardosoKaizer Chiefs
Official lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Orlando Pirates
4-3-3- 3T. Lorch
- 45M. Pule
- 15F. Makaringe
- 6B. Motshwari
- 11D. Hotto
- 16T. Monare
- 19B. Sam
- 5N. Nyauza
- 14T. Hlatshwayo
- 4H. Jele
- 31R. Ofori
Kaizer Chiefs
4-4-2- 9Samir Nurkovic
- 37Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
- 5T. Akumu
- 22P. Zulu
- 6K. Baccus
- 21L. Manyama
- 45N. Blom
- 30S. Ngezana
- 39R. Frosler
- 4D. Cardoso
- 40D. Akpeyi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Kaizer Chiefs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | TS Galaxy(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Golden Arrows(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Black Leopards(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Marumo Gallants(away) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | Baroka FC(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Stellenbosch(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Cape Town City(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Amazulu(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Orlando Pirates wins, 2 draws, 2 Kaizer Chiefs wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2020 | Kaizer Chiefs 0-2 Orlando Pirates | 8 Cup |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Orlando Pirates 3-0 Kaizer Chiefs | 8 Cup |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Orlando Pirates 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Kaizer Chiefs 2-2 Orlando Pirates | League Cup |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates on Nov 8, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kaizer Chiefs score 1.0 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.2 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 1.0 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Orlando Pirates sit 2nd in Premier Soccer League (22 points from 8 matches) and Kaizer Chiefs sit 5th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 22 |
| 5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 14 |
A question about Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs?
Ask Footlab AI: lineups, absences, player form, stats, how the match could unfold.
Sign-in required. No odds displayed, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab AI 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. 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
Other matches in the same round
- Jan 24, 2021Marumo Gallants0-2Supersport United
- Jan 24, 2021Cape Town City4-2Golden Arrows
- Jan 26, 2021Kaizer Chiefs1-1Baroka FC
- Jan 26, 2021Orlando Pirates1-1TS Galaxy
- Jan 27, 2021Black Leopards1-2Mamelodi Sundowns
- Jan 29, 2021Amazulu2-1Stellenbosch
- Jan 30, 2021Golden Arrows2-1Maritzburg Utd
- Jan 30, 2021Supersport United1-1Moroka Swallows