Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Mamelodi Sundowns - Orlando Pirates!
Mamelodi have less rest than Orlando Pirates in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Nedbank Cup game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Orlando Pirates have had more rest.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
Mamelodi Sundowns, who have the most points (26) at home in Premier League, are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 11 games. The Mamelodi fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Loftus Versfeld Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Mamelodi Sundowns has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
A nice win for Mamelodi Sundowns last time playing, versus Bidvest Wits. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-2 with M. Makgalwa, L. Lakay and Ricardo Nascimento scoring for the victors. Before that match, a win away at Highlands Park (after extra-time).
Some amazing scenes last match, when L. Lakay scored the winning goal five minutes into stoppage time.
The manager P. Mosimane will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Highlands Park in only three days.
The Mamelodi Sundowns fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 11 matches. From these home matches, Mamelodi Sundowns have conceded only 6 goals.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
4 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Orlando Pirates playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
Orlando are looking to quickly end their 180 minutes long goal drought in the Premier League.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Golden Arrows (placed 7th) in their previous outing. The Premier League match ended in a draw 0-0. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Kaizer Chiefs.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by Orlando Pirates in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Orlando, three draws and five defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Orlando Pirates are hosting Bidvest Wits in the Premier League only four days away.
Orlando are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 12 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Orlando have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have met before this season: Orlando Pirates - Mamelodi 1-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Mamelodi victories, three draws and two Orlando Pirates wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Mhango 14 goals |  T. Zwane 9 goals | T. Mabaso 6 goals |
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
Orlando Pirates missing players
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Orlando Pirates | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 30 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 35 |
| 15 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 26 |
| 90% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 67% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 58% | 57% |
| 43% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 52% |
| 10% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 39% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 22% |
| 48% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 43% | 55% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 35% |
| 19% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 30% |
| 5.9 | 6.9 | 8.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 288 | 181 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 108 | 237 |
| 91 | 58 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 43 | 92 |
| 33% | 28% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 35% | 37% |
- Mamelodi Sundowns has the fewest conceded goals (15)
- Mamelodi Sundowns has the most points (26) at home
- Mamelodi Sundowns have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Orlando Pirates has the most scored goals in the first half (19)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 40 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 40 |
| 5 | Maritzburg United | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 39 |
| 6 | Bidvest Wits | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 38 |
| 7 | Golden Arrows | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 32 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 31 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | Cape Town City | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -2 | 27 |
| 11 | Stellenbosch | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -9 | 27 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | Baroka | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 23 |
| 14 | Polokwane City | 24 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 23 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | -13 | 23 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -15 | 20 |