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Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants: result 2-1 and analysis

Premier Soccer LeagueMatchday 14Kick-off on December 20, 2021 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA

Orlando Pirates
2-1
Marumo Gallants

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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants?

Orlando Pirates won 2-1 on December 20, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 12′S. NtshangaseMarumo Gallants
  • 24′K. PeprahOrlando Pirates
  • 26′K. PeprahOrlando Pirates

Official lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Orlando Pirates

4-4-2
  1. 46K. Peprah
  2. 28N. Makhubela
  1. 3T. Lorch
  2. 20G. Mosele
  3. 6B. Motshwari
  4. 11D. Hotto
  1. 26B. Shandu
  2. 29P. Mako
  3. 5N. Nyauza
  4. 4H. Jele
  1. 40S. Mpontshane

Marumo Gallants

4-1-4-1
  1. 33S. Dion
  1. 10C. Ngema
  2. 11K. Otladisa
  3. 26S. Ntshangase
  4. 5L. Mabotja
  1. 24M. Mvelase
  1. 6M. Timm
  2. 13M. Kgoetyane
  3. 2A. Nkili
  4. 18L. Nonyane
  1. 36W. Arubi
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Marumo Gallants have 4, 6 and 5.

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

Orlando Pirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 17, 2021Mamelodi Sundowns(away)1-4Premier Soccer League
Dec 14, 2021Moroka Swallows(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Dec 11, 2021TS Galaxy(home)2-0Premier Soccer League
Dec 8, 2021Amazulu(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Dec 2, 2021Baroka FC(home)0-0Premier Soccer League
Marumo Gallants
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 17, 2021Amazulu(home)0-1Premier Soccer League
Dec 14, 2021Cape Town City(home)0-0Premier Soccer League
Dec 11, 2021Moroka Swallows(away)1-0Premier Soccer League
Dec 8, 2021Sekhukhune United(away)1-0Premier Soccer League
Dec 5, 2021TP Mazembe(home)0-0CAF Confederation Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Orlando Pirates win, 2 draws, 0 Marumo Gallants wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2021Marumo Gallants 0-0 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Jun 5, 2021Orlando Pirates 0-0 Marumo GallantsPremier Soccer League
Jan 13, 2021Marumo Gallants 0-3 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Marumo Gallants vs Orlando Pirates on Aug 24, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Orlando Pirates score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Marumo Gallants score 0.7 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Orlando Pirates1.10.787/154/15
Marumo Gallants0.70.974/155/15

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 Marumo Gallants sit 15th (5 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Orlando Pirates981021225
15Marumo Gallants91269175

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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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