Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on March 4, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
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What was the result of Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates won 1-2 on March 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 52′R. MofokengOrlando Pirates
- 86′B. DlaminiPolokwane City
- 90′P. MaswanganyiOrlando Pirates
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Polokwane City have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Magesi(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Siwelele(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Amazulu(home) | 1-2 | Cup |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Orbit College(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Durban City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Casric Stars(home) | 0-0 | Cup |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | TTM(away) | 4-1 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Polokwane City win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Orlando Pirates win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Orlando Pirates 1-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Orlando Pirates 2-0 Polokwane City | 8 Cup |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Polokwane City 0-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Orlando Pirates 3-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Polokwane City 0-1 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Orlando Pirates 1-1 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City on Oct 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Polokwane City score 1.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.8 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane City | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1.8 | 0.4 | 10 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Polokwane City sit 10th in Premier Soccer League (4 points from 3 matches) and Orlando Pirates sit 1st (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Polokwane City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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