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
The Footlab model makes Orlando Pirates the favourite at 57%, against 26% for a draw and 17% for Stellenbosch. The most likely score is 0-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 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 267-point Elo edge (2,026 vs 1,759).
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 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Polokwane City(away) | 3-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Amazulu(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 23, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Orbit College(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 1-0 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Chippa United(away) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Amazulu(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Durban City(home) | 2-1 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Stellenbosch win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Orlando Pirates win(s).
| 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?
Stellenbosch score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.5 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch | 1.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1.5 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Stellenbosch sit 7th in Premier Soccer League (4 points from 3 matches) and Orlando Pirates sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates?
- The Footlab model makes Orlando Pirates the favourite at 57%, against 26% for a draw and 17% 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 model gives a 42% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.