Orlando Pirates U23 are listed as expected winners of this home match vs Richards Bay U23, if the league positions are anything to judge by. Or could we be eyeing a possible shock?
- Orlando Pirates U23 have the most points from losing position (3) in Diski Challenge
- Richards Bay U23 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
Both sides have had plenty of rest since their previous competitive action. Let's have faith in that this will be an animated fixture!
Orlando Pirates U23 form and stats
Orlando Pirates U23 have played 7 Diski Challenge games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Orlando has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Rand Stadium. We remember; it was AmaZulu U23.
In their previous game, led his Orlando Pirates U23 to a defeat away at Mamelodi Sundowns U23. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Rand Stadium. Up until that fixture this team had gone eight consecutive league games without a defeat. A goal frenzy last time out for Orlando Pirates U23, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Mamelodi Sundowns U23. Fun stuff to watch!
Ahead of that match, Orlando won a home game hosting TS Galaxy U23 (1-0).Orlando Pirates U23 has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. From these home matches, Orlando Pirates U23 have conceded only 5 goals.
Richards Bay U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Richards Bay U23's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 7 away games in the Diski Challenge. Richards Bay U23 only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws.
Richards had fun at their own home (Rand Stadium) last time out, beating Chippa United U23 3-1. Yippee; their first three points in the league after seven games not winning.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Cape Town City U23 wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.Goal hungry football fans should note that 8 of this side's 10 latest league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.
Richards Bay U23's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 11 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Orlando Pirates U23 missing players
Richards Bay U23 missing players
| Orlando Pirates U23 | Richards Bay U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 23 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 19 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 71% | 43% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 71% | 86% |
| 36% | 29% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 43% | 71% |
| 36% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 43% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 43% | 29% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 71% |
| 43% | 43% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | 14% |
| 21% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 43% | 21% |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.5 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6 | 5.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 57% |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 1 | 8.5 | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 3 | 2.3 |
- Orlando Pirates U23 have the most conceded goals in the second half (4) in Diski Challenge
- Orlando Pirates U23 have the most points from losing position (3) in Diski Challenge
- Richards Bay U23 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cape Town City U23 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 32 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates U23 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | SuperSport United U23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | Stellenbosch U23 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 23 |
| 5 | AmaZulu U23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 |
| 6 | Mamelodi Sundowns U23 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | Golden Arrows U23 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Kaizer Chiefs U23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | Sekhukhune United U23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 19 |
| 10 | Marumo Gallants U23 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -9 | 16 |
| 11 | TS Galaxy U23 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 12 | Royal AM U23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 13 | Richards Bay U23 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 13 |
| 14 | Maritzburg United U23 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 13 |
| 15 | Swallows U23 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -14 | 13 |
| 16 | Chippa United U23 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -17 | 9 |
