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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

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 defeats; 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 win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Royal AM win(s).

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
1Orlando Pirates3210617

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

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