Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on March 11, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay?
Orlando Pirates won 2-0 on March 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′O. AppollisOrlando Pirates
- 90′E. MakgopaOrlando Pirates (pen.)
Official lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Orlando Pirates
4-2-3-1- 9Y. Mbuthuma
- 38R. Mofokeng
- 28P. Maswanganyi
- 12O. Appollis
- 16T. Mbatha
- 8M. Makhaula
- 7D. Hotto
- 5N. Sibisi
- 33L. Seema
- 36K. Sebelebele
- 24S. Chaine
Richards Bay
4-1-4-1- 14L. Mahala
- 17T. Gumede
- 36L. Zikhali
- 20M. Mthembu
- 30S. Barns
- 6T. Mthethwa
- 47S. Mntungwa
- 25S. Mcineka
- 5T. Sikhakhane
- 22L. Mabuya
- 1I. Otieno
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Richards Bay have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Polokwane City(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Casric Stars(home) | 0-0 | Cup |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Orbit College(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Amazulu(home) | 0-1 | Cup |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Chippa United(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Siwelele(away) | 1-1 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Orlando Pirates wins, 1 draw, 1 Richards Bay win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Richards Bay 0-1 Orlando Pirates | League Cup |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Richards Bay 1-3 Orlando Pirates | Cup |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Orlando Pirates 1-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Richards Bay 0-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| May 11, 2024 | Orlando Pirates 0-1 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Richards Bay 0-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates on Nov 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.8 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.8 | 0.4 | 10 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Richards Bay | 1.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Orlando Pirates sit 2nd in Premier Soccer League (22 points from 8 matches) and Richards Bay sit 15th (3 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 22 |
| 15 | Richards Bay | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 3 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy