Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City: result 2-0 and analysis
8 CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on August 2, 2025 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 2-0 on August 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 13′O. AppollisOrlando Pirates
- 35′P. MaswanganyiOrlando Pirates (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Polokwane City have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | Granada CF(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 28, 2025 | Magesi(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 24, 2025 | Amazulu(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 20, 2025 | Supersport United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 17, 2025 | TS Galaxy(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 17, 2025 | Cape Town City(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 2, 2025 | Amazulu(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Supersport United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 0-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | Polokwane City 0-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Orlando Pirates 3-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates on Apr 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 0.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.2 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Polokwane City | 0.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 4/15 | 1/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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