Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City: result 4-4 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on November 4, 2017 at 06:15 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 4-4 on November 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 2′R. NdouPolokwane City
- 13′N. NyauzaOrlando Pirates
- 41′R. NdouPolokwane City
- 45′M. MakolaOrlando Pirates
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Polokwane City have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Golden Arrows(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 18, 2017 | Platinum Stars(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Polokwane City(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Golden Arrows(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 18, 2017 | Amazulu(away) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Orlando Pirates win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Polokwane City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | Polokwane City 2-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Orlando Pirates 1-1 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Polokwane City 1-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates on Sep 30, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 0.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 0.7 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Polokwane City | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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