Royal Leopards have traveled here for an interesting CAF Confederations Cup fight against Orlando Pirates. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
Only a few days to rest for the home team, as they were involved in a Nedbank Cup match only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Tshakhuma.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
Orlando was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the CAF Confederations Cup. Raja Casablanca was too strong.The story so far in the Premier League for Orlando Pirates at their home stadium (Orlando Stadium) is 5 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.
Ahead of that match, Orlando Pirates lost 1-2 at home to Kaizer Chiefs.Everyone expects Orlando Pirates to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found 13 games: eight home wins, four draws and one defeat. Orlando have won with at least two goals margin two times in similar situations.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as SuperSport United are coming to town in three days.
Orlando Pirates has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. From these home matches, Orlando have conceded only 10 goals.
Royal Leopards form and stats
They also participated in CAF Confederations Cup last season. This ended in the 2nd round.The story so far for the visiting team on their league travels is 0 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played twelve away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with two wins, one draw and nine defeats. seven games were lost by at least two goals margin.
Head 2 Head
Royal Leopards - Orlando Pirates 2-6 was the outcome when this pair of teams last did battle, also in this season.Orlando Pirates missing players
Royal Leopards missing players
| Orlando Pirates | Royal Leopards | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 9 | 14 | ||
| 33 | 14 | Scored | S | 10 | 25 | ||
| 21 | 6 | Conceded | C | 27 | 42 | ||
| 76% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 24% | ||
| 5.2 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 2 | ||
| 3.2 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8.5 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.4 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | ||
| 43% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 25% | ||
| 6.7 | 6.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 12 | ||
| 2.3 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al-Ittihad | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | JS Saoura | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Royal Leopards | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al-Ittihad | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | JS Saoura | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Royal Leopards | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 0 |
