A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Orlando Pirates fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Baroka's 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It's no vacation for neither Orlando nor Baroka as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Orlando Pirates are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Baroka are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Orlando Stadium as Orlando Pirates have scored 19 goals to get 25 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 7-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). The last three games played by Orlando, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
Orlando are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 360 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by T. Mokoena (own goal)). Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands not having conceded a league goal in 330 minutes.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Orlando Pirates, who played 0-0 against Bidvest Wits. That match was also played at this venue (Orlando Stadium). 0-0 away at Mamelodi Sundowns before that.
The Orlando Pirates fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 12 league matches. Orlando are not conceding a lot of goals here at Orlando Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 12 matches.
Baroka form and stats
There's been little loot from Baroka's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 12 away games in the Premier League. Baroka only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.
201 minutes! That's how long the Baroka goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Baroka has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to AmaZulu for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). A loss against Bloemfontein Celtic was the result prior to that, in a Nedbank Cup home game.
After this away game Baroka return home for a Premier League game against Chippa United. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Baroka are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 12 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
Baroka - Orlando 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Orlando Pirates won two games, six matches ended with a draw and Baroka has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fourTop Goalscorers
  H. Mhango 14 goals | T. Mabaso 6 goals | I. Maela 2 goals |
Orlando Pirates missing players
Baroka missing players
| Orlando Pirates | Baroka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 11 | 7 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 35 | 19 | 12 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 26 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 76% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 84% |
| 52% | 50% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 17% | 32% |
| 48% | 50% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 8% | 20% |
| 36% | 42% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 20% | 17% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 50% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 8% | 20% |
| 40% | 42% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 42% | 36% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 67% | 60% |
| 6.6 | 6.5 | 7.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| 3.7 | 3.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.4 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 264 | 144 | 67 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 154 | 282 |
| 104 | 56 | 28 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 45 | 87 |
| 33% | 34% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 11% | 17% |
- Baroka has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5)
- Baroka has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Baroka has the fewest scored goals (5) away
- Baroka has the most matches under the total-line (17)
- Orlando Pirates has the most scored goals in the first half (19)
- Orlando Pirates have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Orlando Pirates have scored more than double the goals of Baroka.
- Orlando Pirates have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 24 | 52 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 46 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 42 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 40 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 40 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 39 |
| 7 | Highlands Park | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 32 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 32 |
| 9 | Cape Town City | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -1 | 30 |
| 10 | Stellenbosch | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -8 | 30 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 26 |
| 13 | Baroka | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 24 |
| 14 | AmaZulu | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | -13 | 24 |
| 15 | Polokwane City | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 23 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -12 | 23 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -15 | 20 |