Royal Leopards vs Orlando Pirates: result 2-6 and analysis
CAF Confederation CupGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on February 27, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
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What was the result of Royal Leopards vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates won 2-6 on February 27, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 6′Mzwandile MabelesaRoyal Leopards
- 8′T. MokenkoaneRoyal Leopards
- 20′Machawe Rodgers DlaminiOrlando Pirates (o.g.)
- 38′B. ShanduOrlando Pirates
- 45′K. PeprahOrlando Pirates
- 57′H. JeleOrlando Pirates
- 60′K. DlaminiOrlando Pirates
- 80′T. DzvukamanjaOrlando Pirates
Official lineup for Royal Leopards vs Orlando Pirates
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Royal Leopards
4-2-3-1- 17Muzi Mzoro Dlamini
- 13T. Mokenkoane
- 3Mzwandile Mabelesa
- 18Andy Junior Magagula
- 19Sifiso Samu Matse
- 9Lungelo Tsabedze
- 24Mancoba Moses Maseko
- 23Sikhumbuzo Nathan Magagula
- 4Mlamuli Msibi
- 5Machawe Rodgers Dlamini
- 1Ayanda Phephisani Msibi
Orlando Pirates
4-2-3-1- 22K. Peprah
- 18K. Dlamini
- 20G. Mosele
- 11D. Hotto
- 3T. Lorch
- 26B. Shandu
- 16T. Monare
- 31O. Ndah
- 29P. Mako
- 4H. Jele
- 40S. Mpontshane
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Royal Leopards have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2022 | JS Saoura(away) | 0-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Manzini Sea Birds(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Young Buffaloes(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 6, 2022 | JS Kabylie(away) | 1-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Vovovo(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2022 | Al-Ittihad(away) | 2-3 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Golden Arrows(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 13, 2022 | JS Saoura(home) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Amazulu(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Amazulu(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Royal Leopards score 2.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Leopards | 2.1 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1.3 | 0.9 | 8 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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