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Orlando Pirates vs Royal AM: result 4-2 and analysis

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 8, 2023 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA

Orlando Pirates
4-2
Royal AM

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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Royal AM?

Orlando Pirates won 4-2 on August 8, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 15′Z. LepasaOrlando Pirates (pen.)
  • 29′M. SalengOrlando Pirates
  • 35′Z. LepasaOrlando Pirates
  • 45′S. CeleRoyal AM
  • 88′M. MacuphuRoyal AM
  • 90′B. ShanduOrlando Pirates

Official lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Royal AM

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Orlando Pirates

4-5-1
  1. 9Z. Lepasa
  1. 14M. Saleng
  2. 28P. Maswanganyi
  3. 8T. Monare
  4. 15N. Ndlondlo
  5. 38R. Mofokeng
  1. 29P. Mako
  2. 27T. Xoki
  3. 5N. Sibisi
  4. 2T. Monyane
  1. 24S. Chaine

Royal AM

4-3-3
  1. 50M. Masuku
  2. 9M. Macuphu
  3. 34M. Thikazi
  1. 18Sanele Radebe
  2. 6S. Kobedi
  3. 2S. Msomi
  1. 14T. Matlaba
  2. 29M. Sikakane
  3. 13L. Manganyi
  4. 17S. Mogaila
  1. 25M. Mpoto
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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, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Royal AM have 3, 7 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Orlando Pirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 5, 2023Stellenbosch(away)0-1Premier Soccer League
Jul 19, 2023Las Palmas(away)0-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 15, 2023Independiente del Valle(home)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 13, 2023Maccabi Tel Aviv(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 13, 2023Maccabi Tel Aviv(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Royal AM
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 5, 2023Amazulu(home)0-0Premier Soccer League
May 20, 2023Richards Bay(away)0-0Premier Soccer League
May 13, 2023Moroka Swallows(home)0-1Premier Soccer League
May 3, 2023Orlando Pirates(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Apr 29, 2023Cape Town City(home)1-2Premier Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Orlando Pirates wins, 3 draws, 0 Royal AM wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 3, 2023Orlando Pirates 1-1 Royal AMPremier Soccer League
Aug 27, 2022Royal AM 1-2 Orlando Pirates8 Cup
Aug 17, 2022Royal AM 0-1 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
May 27, 2022Royal AM 2-2 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Oct 28, 2021Orlando Pirates 1-1 Royal AMPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Royal AM on May 3, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Orlando Pirates score 1.6 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Royal AM score 1.1 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Orlando Pirates1.60.668/156/15
Royal AM1.11.3410/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Orlando Pirates871019122

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How does Footlab AI 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. 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

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