Struggling Black Leopards will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Orlando Pirates in the upcoming league round. It’s 16th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Black Leopards has the the worst goal difference (-7) in Premier League
- Orlando Pirates have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Tshakhuma. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Black Leopards form and stats
Black Leopards, who have the the worst goal difference (-7) in Premier League, have played 4 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
An away draw last time out for Leopards, facing Stellenbosch in a game that ended 1-1. Preceding that match was the home game against Moroka Swallows that was lost 1-2.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Cape Town City are coming to town in three days.
Leopards are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 4 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
Playing away, Orlando Pirates have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Premier League this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Orlando Pirates, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Tshakhuma (placed 12th) in the Premier League last time out. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Moroka Swallows.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Golden Arrows in just three days.
Orlando have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 7 goals have been scored. It's not easy to score on Orlando Pirates as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's zero Leopards victories, one draw and six Orlando Pirates wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Karuru 3 goals |   F. Makaringe 2 goals | H. Mhango 2 goals |
Black Leopards missing players
Orlando Pirates missing players
| Black Leopards | Orlando Pirates | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 70% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 60% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 30% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.6 | 6 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 25% | 31% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 80% | 47% | 37% |
- Black Leopards has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League
- Black Leopards has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Premier League
- Black Leopards has the the worst goal difference (-7) in Premier League
- Black Leopards have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Black Leopards have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Black Leopards haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Orlando Pirates have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Orlando Pirates 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 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 24 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Moroka Swallows | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Cape Town City | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Golden Arrows | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Baroka | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | AmaZulu | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Kaizer Chiefs | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 9 |
| 12 | Tshakhuma | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 9 |
| 13 | Maritzburg United | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 14 | TS Galaxy | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Chippa United | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 6 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 6 |