Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
The Footlab AI model makes Orlando Pirates the favourite at 68%, against 22% for a draw and 10% for Stellenbosch. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,746 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 28, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch?
Orlando Pirates starts as the favourite with a 266-point Elo edge (2,047 vs 1,781).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Orlando Pirates
4-2-3-1- 25B. Radiopane
- 33T. Mokobodi
- 20S. Selepe
- 48S. Masilela
- 23G. Lungu
- 12O. Appollis
- 6L. Seema
- 5N. Sibisi
- 3N. Ndaba
- 36K. Sebelebele
- 24S. Chaine
Stellenbosch
4-4-2- 11Q. Plaatjies
- 14S. Kwayiba
- 28L. Matlou
- 37T. Lebitso
- 10A. Du Preez
- 19G. Palace
- 4L. Vena
- 27T. Mashego
- 26S. Nkwali
- 21G. Taunyana
- 17S. Stephens
Computed on October 28, 2026 at 01:52 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; Stellenbosch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 23, 2026 | African Stars(home) | 4-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | African Stars(away) | 1-0 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 13, 2026 | TS Galaxy(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-2 | 8 Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Kruger United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Durban City(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Golden Arrows(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Orlando Pirates wins, 1 draw, 1 Stellenbosch win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Stellenbosch 0-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Orlando Pirates 3-0 Stellenbosch | 8 Cup |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Orlando Pirates 1-0 Stellenbosch | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Stellenbosch 0-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Orlando Pirates 0-1 Stellenbosch | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Orlando Pirates 3-1 Stellenbosch | 8 Cup |
Last archived meeting: Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates on May 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 2.1 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Stellenbosch score 1.0 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 37% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 2.1 | 0.3 | 12 | 2/15 | 7/15 |
| Stellenbosch | 1.0 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
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 Stellenbosch sit 7th (10 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch?
- The Footlab AI model makes Orlando Pirates the favourite at 68%, against 22% for a draw and 10% for Stellenbosch.
- Where and when is Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch played?
- Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch is played on December 5, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Orlando Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 43% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.