A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 12th place in the table will show on the pitch.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Orlando Pirates form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Orlando Pirates are 4-6-1 (wins-draw-losses). In general it's been a long time since Orlando Pirates tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last 15 home games.The fans are hoping that Orlando Pirates will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the CAF Champions League game against Horoya (placed hometeam_last_opponent_position). The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Platinum.
The Orlando Pirates fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 matches. Orlando Pirates have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Black Leopards form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Black Leopards so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-6 (win-draw-lose).Black Leopards are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Premier League against Chippa United (placed 14th). A 2-2 draw at Free State Stars's stadium before that.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Black Leopards as they have only managed to score 10 times from 11 away games. The Black Leopards manager D. Kerr has some worries about the defense as 23 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Black Leopards - Orlando Pirates 1-2, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Orlando Pirates 3 wins, 1 draw and Black Leopards 0 victories.Orlando Pirates missing players
Black Leopards missing players
| Orlando Pirates | Black Leopards | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | Played | 11 | 22 |
| 87% | 82% | Over 0.5 | 91% | 95% |
| 65% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 55% | 68% |
| 43% | 45% | Over 2.5 | 27% | 50% |
| 26% | 36% | Over 3.5 | 18% | 32% |
| 9% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 9% | 5% |
| 65% | 73% | Both teams to score | 45% | 50% |
| 22% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 36% | 18% |
| 26% | 27% | Failed To Score | 27% | 36% |
| 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 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 43 |
| 2 | Bidvest Wits | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 41 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 40 |
| 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 |
