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Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates: prediction and stats

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on April 27, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

StellenboschOrlando Pirates

The Footlab AI model makes Orlando Pirates the favourite at 50%, against 29% for a draw and 21% for Stellenbosch. The most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,833 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 29, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates?

Orlando Pirates starts as the favourite with a 253-point Elo edge (2,052 vs 1,798).

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Stellenbosch winDrawOrlando Pirates win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates

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.

Stellenbosch

4-4-2
  1. 11Q. Plaatjies
  2. 14S. Kwayiba
  1. 28L. Matlou
  2. 37T. Lebitso
  3. 10A. Du Preez
  4. 19G. Palace
  1. 4L. Vena
  2. 27T. Mashego
  3. 26S. Nkwali
  4. 21G. Taunyana
  1. 17S. Stephens

Orlando Pirates

4-2-3-1
  1. 25B. Radiopane
  1. 33T. Mokobodi
  2. 20S. Selepe
  3. 48S. Masilela
  4. 23G. Lungu
  5. 12O. Appollis
  1. 6L. Seema
  2. 5N. Sibisi
  3. 3N. Ndaba
  4. 36K. Sebelebele
  1. 24S. Chaine

Computed on October 29, 2026 at 08:29 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stellenbosch have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 12, 2 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Stellenbosch
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 28, 2026Durban City(away)2-0League Cup
Oct 13, 2026Kaizer Chiefs(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 19, 2026Kruger United(away)1-0Premier Soccer League
Sep 11, 2026Sekhukhune United(home)1-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 1, 2026Durban City(away)0-0Premier Soccer League
Orlando Pirates
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 27, 2026Milford FC(home)3-0League Cup
Oct 23, 2026African Stars(home)4-0CAF Champions League
Oct 17, 2026African Stars(away)1-0CAF Champions League
Oct 13, 2026TS Galaxy(home)3-0Premier Soccer League
Oct 10, 2026Mamelodi Sundowns(home)0-28 Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Stellenbosch win, 1 draw, 4 Orlando Pirates wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 5, 2026Stellenbosch 0-2 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Sep 13, 2025Orlando Pirates 3-0 Stellenbosch8 Cup
Aug 20, 2025Orlando Pirates 1-0 StellenboschPremier Soccer League
Mar 11, 2025Stellenbosch 0-0 Orlando PiratesPremier Soccer League
Dec 1, 2024Orlando Pirates 0-1 StellenboschPremier Soccer League
Oct 5, 2024Orlando Pirates 3-1 Stellenbosch8 Cup

Last archived meeting: Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates on May 5, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Stellenbosch score 0.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 2.1 and concede 0.3. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 41% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Stellenbosch0.90.865/152/15
Orlando Pirates2.10.3122/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Stellenbosch sit 7th in Premier Soccer League (10 points from 8 matches) and Orlando Pirates sit 2nd (22 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Orlando Pirates871019122
7Stellenbosch82429810

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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 Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates?
The Footlab AI model makes Orlando Pirates the favourite at 50%, against 29% for a draw and 21% for Stellenbosch.
Where and when is Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates played?
Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates is played on April 27, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Danie Craven Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 37% 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.

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