Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on May 15, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
The Footlab AI model makes Orlando Pirates the favourite at 70%, against 21% for a draw and 9% for Marumo Gallants. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 3,263 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants?
Orlando Pirates is a heavy favourite: 2,036 Elo points against 1,640, a 397-point gap.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Orlando Pirates
4-2-3-1- 25B. Radiopane
- 33T. Mokobodi
- 20S. Selepe
- 48S. Masilela
- 23G. Lungu
- 12O. Appollis
- 6L. Seema
- 5N. Sibisi
- 3N. Ndaba
- 36K. Sebelebele
- 24S. Chaine
Marumo Gallants
4-1-4-1- 38Samkele Sihlali
- 15N. Ndlondlo
- 18M. Ndlovu
- 13K. Ncube
- 8S. Mbhele
- 5D. Manaka
- 3S. Ntiya-Ntiya
- 22M. Rikhotso
- 44M. Sikakane
- 37N. Ralenkoane
- 30E.Lako
Computed on October 24, 2026 at 11:26 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; Marumo Gallants have 0, 9 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | African Stars(home) | 4-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | African Stars(away) | 1-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 13, 2026 | TS Galaxy(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-2 | 8 Cup |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Amazulu(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Polokwane City(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 25, 2026 | TS Galaxy(home) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Orlando Pirates wins, 0 draws, 2 Marumo Gallants wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | Marumo Gallants 0-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Orlando Pirates 3-0 Marumo Gallants | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Orlando Pirates 1-0 Marumo Gallants | League Cup |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Marumo Gallants 2-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Orlando Pirates 1-0 Marumo Gallants | Cup |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Marumo Gallants 2-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Marumo Gallants vs Orlando Pirates on Sep 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 2.1 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Marumo Gallants score 0.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 35% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 2.1 | 0.3 | 11 | 3/15 | 7/15 |
| Marumo Gallants | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
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 Marumo Gallants sit 16th (2 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 22 |
| 16 | Marumo Gallants | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 2 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants?
- The Footlab AI model makes Orlando Pirates the favourite at 70%, against 21% for a draw and 9% for Marumo Gallants.
- Where and when is Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants played?
- Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants is played on May 15, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Orlando Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 43% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.