5th position in the Premier League table for Orlando Pirates so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 8th-placed Highlands Park visits Orlando Stadium.
The hosts Orlando Pirates saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Premier League. This match was also played here at Orlando Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Highlands Park have had more rest.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
18 points is a decent return from 8 Premier League games here at Orlando Stadium for Orlando Pirates. The data says 5 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. Orlando Pirates are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Orlando Pirates's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Mamelodi Sundowns (placed 2nd). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 4-1 victory visiting Polokwane City.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Orlando Pirates handle that role? We have found twelve games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W4-D7-L1.
The Orlando Pirates fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. Orlando Pirates's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Highlands Park form and stats
Highlands Park have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 1-4-4 (9 played). Highlands Park seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
The manager O. Da Gama was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Makhulong Stadium. Highlands Park suffered a 1-4 loss to Stellenbosch (placed 11th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Kaizer Chiefs wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
We have checked recent matches where Highlands Park have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W2-D2-L2.
The attacking power of Highlands Park when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Highlands Park have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Highlands Park - Orlando Pirates 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last six meetings between the teams: Orlando Pirates won 1, Highlands Park won 1 and 4 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Mhango 11 goals |   P. Shalulile 8 goals |  T. Mabaso 6 goals |
Orlando Pirates missing players
Highlands Park missing players
| Orlando Pirates | Highlands Park | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 28 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 19 |
| 23 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 23 |
| 82% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 89% |
| 65% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 78% |
| 59% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 39% |
| 47% | 50% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 59% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 50% |
| 29% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 56% | 33% |
| 7.2 | 7.2 | 9.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 170 | 85 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 99 | 215 |
| 64 | 32 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 32 | 71 |
| 42% | 47% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 16% | 27% |
- Highlands Park have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Orlando Pirates have not yet lost a game at home.
- Orlando Pirates have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Orlando Pirates have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Highlands Park have scored away.
| 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 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 41 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 31 |
| 4 | Bidvest Wits | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Maritzburg United | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 23 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 23 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -6 | 23 |
| 10 | Chippa United | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Stellenbosch | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -7 | 18 |
| 12 | Baroka | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 17 |
| 13 | Cape Town City | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 17 |
| 14 | AmaZulu | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -11 | 17 |
| 15 | Black Leopards | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -10 | 16 |
| 16 | Polokwane City | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 16 |