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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | Stellenbosch(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Las Palmas(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Independiente del Valle(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Maccabi Tel Aviv(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Maccabi Tel Aviv(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | Amazulu(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 20, 2023 | Richards Bay(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 13, 2023 | Moroka Swallows(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 3, 2023 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Cape Town City(home) | 1-2 | Premier 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).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2023 | Orlando Pirates 1-1 Royal AM | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Royal AM 1-2 Orlando Pirates | 8 Cup |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Royal AM 0-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| May 27, 2022 | Royal AM 2-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Orlando Pirates 1-1 Royal AM | Premier 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.6 | 0.6 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Royal AM | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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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