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Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg Utd: result 2-0 and analysis

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on April 18, 2021 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA

Orlando Pirates
2-0
Maritzburg Utd

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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg Utd?

Orlando Pirates won 2-0 on April 18, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 59′M. PuleOrlando Pirates
  • 78′M. PuleOrlando Pirates

Official lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg Utd

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Orlando Pirates

4-3-3
  1. 18K. Dlamini
  2. 9T. Mabasa
  3. 36T. Sesane
  1. 15F. Makaringe
  2. 6B. Motshwari
  3. 11D. Hotto
  1. 16T. Monare
  2. 29P. Mako
  3. 44A. Mabaso
  4. 5N. Nyauza
  1. 30Wayne Sandilands

Maritzburg Utd

3-5-2
  1. 21B. Hlongwane
  2. 10T. Kutumela
  1. 7J. Meza
  2. 11T. Tlolane
  3. 42R. Rae
  4. 26B. Shandu
  5. 6T. Graham
  1. 5D. Morgan
  2. 17Daylon Kayton Claasen
  3. 16C. Daniels
  1. 31M. Engelhardt
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Maritzburg Utd have 6, 4 and 5.

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

Orlando Pirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 15, 2021Mamelodi Sundowns(away)1-4Cup
Apr 11, 2021Al Ahli Benghazi(home)3-0CAF Confederation Cup
Apr 4, 2021Al Ahli Benghazi(away)0-0CAF Confederation Cup
Mar 21, 2021Kaizer Chiefs(away)0-1Premier Soccer League
Mar 17, 2021Enyimba(home)2-1CAF Confederation Cup
Maritzburg Utd
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 3, 2021Chippa United(home)5-1Premier Soccer League
Mar 20, 2021TS Galaxy(away)2-0Premier Soccer League
Mar 10, 2021Kaizer Chiefs(home)1-1Premier Soccer League
Mar 6, 2021Bloem Celtic(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Mar 2, 2021Black Leopards(home)1-0Premier Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Orlando Pirates wins, 2 draws, 0 Maritzburg Utd wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 27, 2021Maritzburg Utd 1-3 Orlando PiratesCup
Jan 23, 2021Maritzburg Utd 0-1 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Sep 2, 2020Maritzburg Utd 0-1 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Nov 5, 2019Orlando Pirates 0-0 Maritzburg UtdPremier Soccer League
Apr 24, 2019Maritzburg Utd 0-1 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Dec 1, 2018Orlando Pirates 0-0 Maritzburg UtdPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Maritzburg Utd vs Orlando Pirates on Feb 27, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Orlando Pirates score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Maritzburg Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Orlando Pirates1.40.794/156/15
Maritzburg Utd1.31.148/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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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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