Orlando Pirates vs Venda FC: result 2-1 and analysis
CupRound of 16Kick-off on March 11, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Venda FC?
Orlando Pirates won 2-1 on March 11, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 24′K. ErasmusOrlando Pirates
- 49′E. ChirambadareVenda FC
- 113′T. LorchOrlando Pirates
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Venda FC have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2023 | Moroka Swallows(away) | 4-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Cape Town ALL Stars(away) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2023 | University of Pretoria(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Casric Stars(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Cape Town ALL Stars(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 22, 2023 | MM Platinum(home) | 3-0 | 1st Division |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Baroka FC(away) | 1-3 | 1st Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Venda FC score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.7 | 0.8 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Venda FC | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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