Orlando Pirates U23 are prepared for TS Galaxy U23 with belief in taking all three points. Will they? Read our preview!
- Orlando Pirates U23 have the most scored goals in the first half (2) in Diski Challenge
- TS Galaxy U23 have created more than twice as many corners as Orlando Pirates U23.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Orlando Pirates U23 form and stats
3-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Diski Challenge numbers at home for Orlando Pirates U23 so far this season. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena.
Orlando's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Chippa United U23 (placed 16th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that match, a win away at Sekhukhune United U23.The Orlando Pirates U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. Orlando are not conceding a lot of goals here at Rand Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.
TS Galaxy U23 form and stats
TS Galaxy U23 have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Diski Challenge, after 1-2-3 (6 played).
Impressive finishing secured the home win 3-2 against Cape Town City U23 in their previous game.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Royal AM U23 at their stadium, the result 2-0.The visiting TS Galaxy U23 have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 6 games. As for defending, TS Galaxy U23 rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
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| Orlando Pirates U23 | TS Galaxy U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 20 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 82% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 55% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 36% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 17% | 18% |
| 42% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 64% |
| 42% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 19 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 38% | 38% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 60% |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 2 |
- Orlando Pirates U23 have the most points from losing position (3) in Diski Challenge
- Orlando Pirates U23 have the most scored goals in the first half (2) in Diski Challenge
- TS Galaxy U23 have created more than twice as many corners as Orlando Pirates U23.
- TS Galaxy U23 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- TS Galaxy U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- TS Galaxy U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 26 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates U23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | Stellenbosch U23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 22 |
| 4 | SuperSport United U23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | AmaZulu U23 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | Kaizer Chiefs U23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| 7 | Mamelodi Sundowns U23 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows U23 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 9 | Marumo Gallants U23 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -5 | 16 |
| 10 | Sekhukhune United U23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 11 | TS Galaxy U23 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 12 | Royal AM U23 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Richards Bay U23 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 10 |
| 14 | Swallows U23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -13 | 10 |
| 15 | Maritzburg United U23 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 9 |
| 16 | Chippa United U23 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -13 | 9 |