2nd spot in the Premier League table for Orlando Pirates right now, a good showing. The match-going fans hope for more points as 10th-placed Golden Arrows visit Orlando Stadium.
- Orlando Pirates have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Premier League
- Golden Arrows have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier League
These are busy days for the host team, as they were in action only three days ago in the CAF Confederations Cup. This match was also played here at Orlando Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Golden Arrows have had more rest.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
Orlando Pirates have performed here at Orlando Stadium this season with 5 wins from 9 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1. It’s been three wins in a row for Orlando Pirates here at Orlando Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
There will be little rest for Orlando after this match as they are travelling to Al-Ittihad for a CAF Confederations Cup game in only four days.
Orlando Pirates are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 9 games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Orlando Pirates have conceded only 8 goals.
Golden Arrows form and stats
There's been little loot from Golden Arrows's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. Golden Arrows only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 5 draws. The last three matches for Golden have all ended in a draw.
A 2-2 draw at Moroka Swallows's stadium before that.A quick return to home after this game, as Golden Arrows are hosting Cape Town City in the Premier League only four days away.
Golden Arrows have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 11 goals have been scored. Golden have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The newest reported meeting between these contenders is the Golden Arrows - Orlando Pirates 0-0 played not long ago this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Orlando victories, six draws and one Golden Arrows win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, nine matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Gumede 5 goals |  D. Hotto Kavendji 4 goals | K. Peprah 4 goals |
Orlando Pirates missing players
Golden Arrows missing players
| Orlando Pirates | Golden Arrows | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 22 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 13 | 21 |
| 79% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 74% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 69% |
| 42% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 56% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 58% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 69% |
| 37% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 31% |
| 5.1 | 5.3 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| 3.3 | 2.8 | 0.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.4 | 9 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 38% | 39% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 79% | 76% |
| 6.5 | 6.7 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 2.9 | 4.1 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
- Golden Arrows have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Golden Arrows have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier League
- Golden Arrows have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Orlando Pirates have created more than twice as many corners as Golden Arrows.
- Orlando Pirates have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Orlando Pirates have the most points from losing position (14) in Premier League
- Orlando Pirates have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Premier League
| 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 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| 3 | Stellenbosch | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 29 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | AmaZulu | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 27 |
| 6 | SuperSport United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 | Real Kings | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 | Sekhukhune United | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 25 |
| 9 | Cape Town City | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 22 |
| 10 | Golden Arrows | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| 11 | Tshakhuma | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 16 |
| 13 | Maritzburg United | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 15 |
| 14 | Baroka | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 14 |
| 15 | Moroka Swallows | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -11 | 14 |
| 16 | TS Galaxy | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -11 | 13 |
