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Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns: result 0-3 and analysis

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on May 2, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA

Orlando Pirates
0-3
Mamelodi Sundowns

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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns?

Mamelodi Sundowns won 0-3 on May 2, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 58′Ricardo NascimentoMamelodi Sundowns (pen.)
  • 76′P. ShalulileMamelodi Sundowns
  • 80′L. LakayMamelodi Sundowns

Official lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Orlando Pirates

3-4-1-2
  1. 45M. Pule
  2. 8S. Ndlovu
  1. 15F. Makaringe
  1. 6B. Motshwari
  2. 11D. Hotto
  3. 29P. Mako
  4. 23I. Maela
  1. 44A. Mabaso
  2. 5N. Nyauza
  3. 14T. Hlatshwayo
  1. 30Wayne Sandilands

Mamelodi Sundowns

4-2-3-1
  1. 33L. Maboe
  1. 38P. Shalulile
  2. 11K. Erasmus
  3. 21S. Mkhulise
  1. 37A. Modiba
  2. 27T. Morena
  1. 18T. Zwane
  2. 40R. Coetzee
  3. 5M. Lebusa
  4. 3Ricardo Nascimento
  1. 14D. Onyango
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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; Mamelodi Sundowns have 8, 5 and 2.

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

Orlando Pirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 28, 2021Enyimba(away)0-1CAF Confederation Cup
Apr 24, 2021Moroka Swallows(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Apr 21, 2021ES Setif(home)0-0CAF Confederation Cup
Apr 18, 2021Maritzburg Utd(home)2-0Premier Soccer League
Apr 15, 2021Mamelodi Sundowns(away)1-4Cup
Mamelodi Sundowns
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 28, 2021Golden Arrows(home)0-0Premier Soccer League
Apr 25, 2021Kaizer Chiefs(home)1-2Premier Soccer League
Apr 21, 2021Amazulu(away)0-0Premier Soccer League
Apr 18, 2021Marumo Gallants(home)0-0Cup
Apr 15, 2021Orlando Pirates(home)4-1Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 15, 2021Mamelodi Sundowns 4-1 Orlando PiratesCup
Jan 2, 2021Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Aug 11, 2020Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Jan 15, 2020Orlando Pirates 1-0 Mamelodi SundownsPremier Soccer League
Apr 1, 2019Orlando Pirates 0-0 Mamelodi SundownsPremier Soccer League
Nov 10, 2018Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates on Apr 15, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Orlando Pirates score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Mamelodi Sundowns score 1.7 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Orlando Pirates1.20.785/155/15
Mamelodi Sundowns1.70.768/158/15

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 Mamelodi Sundowns sit 1st (23 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Mamelodi Sundowns972023823
2Orlando Pirates871019122

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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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