The Orlando Pirates & Mamelodi Sundowns managers J. Zinnbauer and R. Mokwena are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
- Orlando Pirates have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League
Mamelodi Sundowns could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Premier League game only four sleeps ago.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
Orlando Pirates, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in Premier League, have performed here at FNB Stadium this season with 6 wins from 11 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 5 games and lost 0. The Orlando Pirates fans aren't used to losing league-games here at FNB Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Orlando has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.
Orlando shared the glory with Moroka Swallows in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Before that, Orlando Pirates drew at home versus ES Setif.
The hometeam coach J. Zinnbauer made a successful contribution in the game against Moroka Swallows, bringing on T. Mabasa who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
Orlando are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 11 games. Orlando are not conceding a lot of goals here at FNB Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 11 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Mamelodi Sundowns form and stats
The away team, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 4 draws and only 0 losses in the Premier League.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Kaizer Chiefs.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Maritzburg United in just three days.
Mamelodi Sundowns has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 11 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Mamelodi Sundowns - Orlando 1-0 played earlier this season. Orlando Pirates-Mamelodi Sundowns H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Orlando two wins, Mamelodi Sundowns five wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  T. Zwane 9 goals | P. Shalulile 9 goals |  M. Pule 6 goals |
Orlando Pirates missing players
Mamelodi Sundowns missing players
| Orlando Pirates | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 18 | 35 |
| 17 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 96% | 91% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 82% | 78% |
| 70% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 74% |
| 22% | 18% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 45% | 35% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 43% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 43% |
| 39% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 45% | 57% |
| 22% | 9% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 18% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.7 | 8.1 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 11.1 | 10.4 |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 38% | 45% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 30% | 31% |
- Mamelodi Sundowns have not yet lost a game away.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most clean sheets (12) in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the most points (25) away in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+12) away in Premier League
- Mamelodi Sundowns have the the best goal difference (+22) in Premier League
- Orlando Pirates have not yet lost a game at home.
- Orlando Pirates have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Orlando Pirates have the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in Premier League
- Orlando Pirates have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Premier League
- Orlando Pirates have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) 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 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 48 |
| 2 | AmaZulu | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 47 |
| 3 | Golden Arrows | 25 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 43 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Moroka Swallows | 24 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 28 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 39 |
| 6 | SuperSport United | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 39 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 36 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -2 | 29 |
| 9 | Kaizer Chiefs | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -3 | 28 |
| 10 | Baroka | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -8 | 28 |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Stellenbosch | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 25 |
| 13 | Maritzburg United | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 14 | Chippa United | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -13 | 21 |
| 15 | Tshakhuma | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -17 | 19 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 24 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -21 | 15 |