Bidvest Wits and Orlando Pirates are both riding high in the Premier League with their 3rd and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Bidvest Wits form and stats
Bidvest Wits, who have the most wins (12) in Premier League, have played 12 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-2-5 (wins-draws-losses).Bidvest Wits drew their last game, also a home match. Chippa United was the opponent, 4-4 the score. A strong away win before that one, visiting Bloemfontein Celtic and winning 4-2.
The Bidvest Wits fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 16 in 12 matches. 12 goals have been conceded.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
As the visiting team Orlando Pirates have produced an overall stat of 6-4-2 so far.There were no winners in Orlando Pirates's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 0-0 vs Mamelodi Sundowns. Prior to that match, the Orlando Pirates manager M. Sredojević faced defeat in their CAF Champions League match when travelling to Horoya and losing 1-2.
A new game in only four days for Orlando Pirates, the Premier League home match versus Black Leopards. Busy days.
Orlando Pirates find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 15 goals from 12 away fixtures. It's not easy to score on Orlando Pirates as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Orlando Pirates - Bidvest Wits 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 7 wins for Bidvest Wits, 1 draw and 2 wins for Orlando Pirates.Bidvest Wits missing players
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| Bidvest Wits | Orlando Pirates | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 36 | 16 | Scored | 15 | 33 |
| 25 | 12 | Conceded | 10 | 21 |
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 83% |
| 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 58% | 62% |
| 46% | 42% | Over 2.5 | 42% | 42% |
| 21% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 25% |
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 8% |
| 46% | 33% | Both teams to score | 58% | 62% |
| 38% | 42% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 25% |
| 21% | 25% | Failed To Score | 25% | 29% |
- Bidvest Wits hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 41 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 41 |
| 4 | Cape Town City | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 40 |
| 5 | SuperSport United | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 39 |
| 6 | Polokwane City | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 36 |
| 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -1 | 31 |
| 9 | Highlands Park | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 10 | Golden Arrows | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 28 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -6 | 26 |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -9 | 25 |
| 13 | Free State Stars | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 14 | Chippa United | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -8 | 21 |
| 15 | Baroka | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 21 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 17 |
