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 1st and 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Orlando Pirates form and stats
Orlando Pirates have played 12 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-7-1 (wins-draws-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 16 home games.Happy days for Orlando Pirates in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Bidvest Wits that ended with a 1-0 victory. In the match before that, Orlando Pirates hosted Mamelodi Sundowns and drew the game 0-0.
The Orlando Pirates fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 matches. From these home matches, Orlando Pirates have conceded only 11 goals.
Free State Stars form and stats
Free State Stars, who have the most conceded goals (38) in Premier League, have only collected 8 points from their away games after 2-2-7 (11 played).The supporters enjoyed Free State Stars's previous game versus AmaZulu, a Premier League 4-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting SuperSport United's place.
Free State Stars has another fixture away, a Premier League game, against Highlands Park in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 11 away games, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Free State Stars have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Free State Stars - Orlando Pirates 1-3, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 2 - 3 (Orlando Pirates wins - draws - Free State Stars wins).Orlando Pirates missing players
Free State Stars missing players
| Orlando Pirates | Free State Stars | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 11 | 24 |
| 34 | 18 | Scored | 8 | 25 |
| 21 | 11 | Conceded | 20 | 38 |
| 84% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 91% | 96% |
| 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 75% |
| 40% | 42% | Over 2.5 | 55% | 50% |
| 24% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 29% |
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 18% | 12% |
| 60% | 67% | Both teams to score | 45% | 54% |
| 28% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 9% | 12% |
| 28% | 33% | Failed To Score | 55% | 38% |
- Free State Stars is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Orlando Pirates is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | Orlando Pirates | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 44 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 41 |
| 4 | Cape Town City | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 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 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 36 |
| 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 31 |
| 10 | Highlands Park | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -7 | 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 | Chippa United | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 24 |
| 14 | Baroka | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Free State Stars | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 14 | -11 | 20 |
