Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on September 24, 2024 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City?
Orlando Pirates won 3-0 on September 24, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 55′M. SalengOrlando Pirates
- 85′E. MakgopaOrlando Pirates
- 90′E. MakgopaOrlando Pirates
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Polokwane City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | Galaxy(home) | 1-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Chippa United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Galaxy(away) | 2-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Cape Town City(home) | 2-0 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Cape Town City(away) | 1-1 | 8 Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | Magesi(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Amazulu(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 0-1 | 8 Cup |
| May 25, 2024 | TS Galaxy(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 18, 2024 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Orlando Pirates win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Polokwane City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2024 | Polokwane City 0-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Orlando Pirates 1-1 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates on Mar 2, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 0.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.7 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Polokwane City | 0.8 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Orlando Pirates sit 1st in Premier Soccer League (10 points from 4 matches) and Polokwane City sit 10th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | 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
- Sep 21, 2024Supersport United0-0Royal AM
- Sep 21, 2024Chippa United1-0Richards Bay
- Sep 24, 2024Mamelodi Sundowns4-1Marumo Gallants
- Sep 24, 2024Royal AM0-0Richards Bay
- Sep 25, 2024Amazulu1-3Kaizer Chiefs
- Sep 25, 2024Supersport United1-0TS Galaxy
- Sep 25, 2024Stellenbosch3-0Cape Town City
- Sep 25, 2024Sekhukhune United1-1Chippa United