This could be an interesting match as Golden Arrows have their presumed home advantage while Orlando Pirates are ahead 3 points in the Premier League table.
- Golden Arrows have not yet lost a game at home.
- Orlando Pirates has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Premier League
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Golden and Orlando Pirates.
Golden Arrows form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium as Golden Arrows have scored 11 goals to get 15 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 4-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium after three straight home wins.
A defeat was the result before that one, 2-4 away at Cape Town City.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as AmaZulu are coming to town in four days.
Golden Arrows have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium with 11 goals in 7 league matches. Golden are not conceding a lot of goals here at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 7 matches.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
The visitors are W3-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
A draw for Orlando before that, at their own venue hosting TS Galaxy (1-1).
S. Ndlovu came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Kaizer Chiefs last time out, making the manager J. Zinnbauer feel like a tactical genius.
A quick return to home after this game, as Orlando are hosting Uthongathi in the Nedbank Cup only four days away.
Orlando have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Orlando Pirates - Golden Arrows 0-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Golden victory, five draws and four Orlando Pirates wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  V. Ndwandwe 5 goals | N. Sibiya 3 goals | L. Mtshali 2 goals |
Golden Arrows missing players
Orlando Pirates missing players
| Golden Arrows | Orlando Pirates | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 77% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 67% |
| 31% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 23% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 69% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 29% | 53% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.1 | 5.8 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.4 | 8.1 |
| 3.1 | 2.6 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 40% | 46% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 42% |
- Golden Arrows have not yet lost a game at home.
- Golden Arrows have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Golden Arrows have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Golden Arrows haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Orlando Pirates has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Premier League
- Orlando Pirates have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Orlando Pirates haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 33 |
| 2 | SuperSport United | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Moroka Swallows | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 5 | Cape Town City | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Golden Arrows | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 7 | AmaZulu | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| 8 | Kaizer Chiefs | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | Baroka | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 10 | TS Galaxy | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Stellenbosch | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 15 |
| 12 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 14 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 13 |
| 14 | Maritzburg United | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 9 |
| 15 | Tshakhuma | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -13 | 9 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -14 | 9 |