Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 3, 2018 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg Utd?
Orlando Pirates won 2-1 on February 3, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 30′T. KutumelaOrlando Pirates
- 47′H. JeleOrlando Pirates
- 73′Siyanda XuluMaritzburg Utd
Official lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Orlando Pirates
- 24T. Kutumela
- 27J. Shonga
- 11L. Memela
- 33M. Munetsi
- 4H. Jele
- 6G. Shitolo
- 14Musa Bloffis Nyatama
- 23I. Maela
- 28M. Dube
- 34N. Nyauza
- 16Thapelo Jackson Mabokgwane
Maritzburg Utd
- 9A. Fileccia
- 22M. Mokate
- 8S. Ndlovu
- 11F. Makaringe
- 15L. Maboe
- 26B. Shandu
- 28Deolin Mekoa
- 2B. Onyango
- 16Bevan Fransman
- 25Siyanda Xulu
- 31R. Ofori
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Maritzburg Utd have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Platinum Stars(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Polokwane City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Baroka FC(home) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2018 | Chippa United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Free State Stars(away) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Supersport United(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 4-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Orlando Pirates win, 1 draw, 1 Maritzburg Utd win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd 0-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 11, 2017 | Orlando Pirates 2-0 Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Maritzburg Utd 2-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Maritzburg Utd vs Orlando Pirates on Sep 15, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Maritzburg Utd score 1.1 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Maritzburg Utd | 1.1 | 0.5 | 8 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 22 |
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