Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 22, 2025 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 won 1-0 on October 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Polokwane City have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2025 | Saint Eloi Lupopo(away) | 0-3 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Siwelele(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 30, 2025 | TS Galaxy(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Lioli(home) | 4-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Siwelele(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | Durban City(away) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Orbit College(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Chippa United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Golden Arrows(home) | 2-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Orlando Pirates 2-0 Polokwane City | 8 Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City on Aug 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.6 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 0.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.6 | 0.5 | 10 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Polokwane City | 0.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
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