Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on March 3, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs?
Orlando Pirates won 3-1 on March 3, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 21′T. LorchOrlando Pirates
- 28′L. CastroKaizer Chiefs
- 46′L. MemelaOrlando Pirates
- 74′L. MemelaOrlando Pirates
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; Kaizer Chiefs have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2018 | Chippa United(away) | 4-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Platinum Stars(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Cape Town City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Golden Arrows(home) | 3-0 | Cup |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Orlando Pirates win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Kaizer Chiefs win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Orlando Pirates 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates on Oct 21, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kaizer Chiefs score 0.9 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 0.9 | 0.4 | 9 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Orlando Pirates sit 1st in Premier Soccer League (7 points from 3 matches) and Kaizer Chiefs sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Kaizer Chiefs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 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