Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 27, 2023 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City?
Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City drew 1-1 on October 27, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 39′P. MaswanganyiOrlando Pirates
- 72′Given Kamogelo MashikinyaPolokwane City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Polokwane City have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2023 | Amazulu(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-0 | 8 Cup |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Galaxy(home) | 1-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Stellenbosch(home) | 0-1 | 8 Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Supersport United(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Richards Bay(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Royal AM(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Amazulu(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Orlando Pirates win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Polokwane City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2020 | Polokwane City 1-4 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Orlando Pirates 3-2 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| May 11, 2019 | Orlando Pirates 3-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 6, 2018 | Polokwane City 1-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Orlando Pirates 1-1 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Orlando Pirates 4-4 Polokwane City | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates on Jan 7, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.4 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.4 | 0.5 | 8 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| Polokwane City | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Orlando Pirates sit 1st in Premier Soccer League (7 points from 3 matches) and Polokwane City sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Polokwane City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Oct 4, 2023Moroka Swallows0-0Chippa United
- Oct 4, 2023Ajax Cape Town1-2Supersport United
- Oct 4, 2023Stellenbosch3-0TS Galaxy
- Oct 4, 2023Richards Bay0-1Polokwane City
- Oct 5, 2023Sekhukhune United0-1Golden Arrows
- Oct 8, 2023Sekhukhune United0-0Polokwane City
- Oct 24, 2023Amazulu0-0Orlando Pirates
- Oct 26, 2023Supersport United3-1Royal AM