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Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns: result 2-1 and analysis

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on March 16, 2025 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA

Orlando Pirates
2-1
Mamelodi Sundowns

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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns?

Orlando Pirates won 2-1 on March 16, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 4′R. MofokengOrlando Pirates
  • 5′R. MofokengOrlando Pirates
  • 66′K. MudauMamelodi Sundowns

Official lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Orlando Pirates

3-4-1-2
  1. 38R. Mofokeng
  2. 17E. Makgopa
  1. 18K. Dlamini
  1. 7D. Hotto
  2. 8M. Makhaula
  3. 16T. Mbatha
  4. 3D. van Rooyen
  1. 44M. Mbokazi
  2. 5N. Sibisi
  3. 27T. Xoki
  1. 24S. Chaine

Mamelodi Sundowns

4-3-3
  1. 13I. Rayners
  2. 38P. Shalulile
  3. 10Lucas Ribeiro Costa
  1. 44J. Adams
  2. 4T. Mokoena
  3. 11M. Allende
  1. 6A. Modiba
  2. 32L. Suárez
  3. 20G. Kekana
  4. 25K. Mudau
  1. 30R. Williams
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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; Mamelodi Sundowns have 12, 2 and 1.

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

Orlando Pirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 11, 2025Stellenbosch(away)0-0Premier Soccer League
Mar 8, 2025Supersport United(away)2-2Cup
Mar 5, 2025Chippa United(away)1-0Premier Soccer League
Mar 1, 2025Marumo Gallants(away)0-2Premier Soccer League
Feb 22, 2025Cape Town City(home)2-1Premier Soccer League
Mamelodi Sundowns
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 11, 2025Amazulu(home)2-0Premier Soccer League
Mar 5, 2025Golden Arrows(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Mar 1, 2025Kaizer Chiefs(home)1-0Premier Soccer League
Feb 26, 2025Sekhukhune United(away)4-2Premier Soccer League
Feb 22, 2025TS Galaxy(home)4-1Premier Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Orlando Pirates win, 2 draws, 3 Mamelodi Sundowns wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 8, 2025Mamelodi Sundowns 4-1 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Jun 1, 2024Mamelodi Sundowns 1-2 Orlando PiratesCup
Feb 17, 2024Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Oct 7, 2023Orlando Pirates 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns8 Cup
Sep 20, 2023Orlando Pirates 0-1 Mamelodi SundownsPremier Soccer League
Feb 4, 2023Orlando Pirates 0-1 Mamelodi SundownsPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates on Feb 8, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Orlando Pirates score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Mamelodi Sundowns score 2.5 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Orlando Pirates1.51.058/159/15
Mamelodi Sundowns2.50.859/159/15

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 Mamelodi Sundowns sit 1st (26 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
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1Mamelodi Sundowns1082027926
2Orlando Pirates981021225

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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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