Betting preview: AmaZulu vs Orlando Pirates should be interesting

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Competition: South Africa Premier League
Competition: Wed 08.December
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Jonsson Kings Park Stadium

Which side will claim the points when Orlando Pirates go to play AmaZulu? In this game guide you'll get all the relevant facts and numbers necessary to get smart.

Insights:
  • AmaZulu have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Premier League
  • Orlando Pirates have the most points from losing position (8) in Premier League

AmaZulu have less rest than Orlando Pirates in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Orlando Pirates have had more rest.

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AmaZulu form and stats

The complete Premier League results at home this season for AmaZulu, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Premier League, are 2-5-0 (wins-draws-losses). AmaZulu are splitting points both home and away, currently holding an interesting streak of four drawn games in a row.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for AmaZulu, who played 0-0 against Real Kings. That match was also played at this venue (Jonsson Kings Park Stadium).

1-1 away at Maritzburg United before that.

The manager B. McCarthy will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Chippa United in only three days.

AmaZulu have scored 4 league goals here from 7 matches, not a lot. AmaZulu have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.

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Orlando Pirates form and stats

2 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Orlando Pirates playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.

Orlando Pirates have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Siyabonga Mpontshane. It's been 270 minutes since they last conceded in Premier League.

There were no winners in Orlando's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 0-0 vs Baroka (placed 14th).

Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at LPRC Oilers.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting TS Galaxy in just three days.

Orlando have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 8 goals have been scored. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: zero - four - six (AmaZulu wins - draws - Orlando Pirates wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

AmaZuluA. Memela
A. Memela
3 goals
AmaZuluB. Ntuli
B. Ntuli
3 goals
Orlando PiratesD. Hotto Kavendji
D. Hotto Kavendji
3 goals

AmaZulu missing players

Orlando Pirates missing players

AmaZulu Orlando Pirates
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 7 2 Played P 2 7 13
3 2 1 Won W 0 2 4
9 5 1 Drew D 2 4 7
2 0 0 Lost L 0 1 2
11 4 2 Scored S 1 8 14
10 1 0 Conceded C 1 4 10
71% 43% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 57% 69%
50% 29% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 57% 62%
14% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 38%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 15%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
36% 14% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 43% 46%
50% 86% 100% Clean Sheets C S 50% 57% 46%
43% 57% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 43% 38%
 
3 2.9 2.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 5.1 5.3
3.2 3.4 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 3.1 2.6
1.9 1.9 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.4 1.9
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
6.4 5.8 5.5 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 8 8.2
2.6 2.3 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3.1 3.2
32% 29% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 36% 34%
 
6.2 6.2 7 Shots against (avg) S A 5.5 5 5.5
2.5 2.5 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0.5 1.1 1.5
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • AmaZulu have not yet lost a game at home.
  • AmaZulu have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • AmaZulu have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Premier League
  • Orlando Pirates have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Orlando Pirates have the most points from losing position (8) in Premier League
  • Orlando Pirates have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 13 9 4 0 22 3 7 6 1 0 14 2 6 3 3 0 8 1 19 31
2 Sekhukhune United 13 7 2 4 12 8 6 3 2 1 6 3 7 4 0 3 6 5 4 23
3 Real Kings 13 6 4 3 19 13 7 5 1 1 12 7 6 1 3 2 7 6 6 22
4 Kaizer Chiefs 13 6 4 3 17 13 6 3 1 2 10 8 7 3 3 1 7 5 4 22
5 Stellenbosch 14 5 7 2 16 13 7 3 3 1 7 7 7 2 4 1 9 6 3 22
6 SuperSport United 13 5 4 4 17 12 7 4 0 3 11 8 6 1 4 1 6 4 5 19
7 Orlando Pirates 13 4 7 2 14 10 6 2 3 1 6 6 7 2 4 1 8 4 4 19
8 Golden Arrows 13 4 6 3 19 18 7 3 3 1 10 7 6 1 3 2 9 11 1 18
9 AmaZulu 14 3 9 2 11 10 7 2 5 0 4 1 7 1 4 2 7 9 1 18
10 Cape Town City 11 3 5 3 10 13 6 2 3 1 6 7 5 1 2 2 4 6 -3 14
11 Maritzburg United 14 3 5 6 8 12 6 2 2 2 3 4 8 1 3 4 5 8 -4 14
12 Marumo Gallants FC 12 2 5 5 8 15 6 1 4 1 5 7 6 1 1 4 3 8 -7 11
13 Chippa United 12 2 4 6 5 13 6 0 4 2 2 5 6 2 0 4 3 8 -8 10
14 Baroka 12 2 3 7 9 14 5 2 1 2 4 3 7 0 2 5 5 11 -5 9
15 TS Galaxy 13 2 3 8 11 21 7 2 3 2 7 7 6 0 0 6 4 14 -10 9
16 Moroka Swallows 13 1 6 6 4 14 7 1 3 3 4 9 6 0 3 3 0 5 -10 9