Orlando Pirates welcome Marumo Gallants FC for another absorbing Premier League game here at Orlando Stadium.
- Orlando Pirates have the fewest scored goals in the second half (0) in Premier League
It's no vacation for neither Orlando Pirates nor Marumo Gallants FC as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
Only two Premier League home games for Orlando Pirates so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Orlando, as their goalkeeper Richard Ofori Antwi has completely shut out the opponents for 184 minutes in the Premier League.
The home team returns to Orlando Stadium after drawing with SuperSport United (placed 14th) on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.
In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Royal AM.Sports gamblers who like looking for low-scoring games might like to know that this team have played 5 league rounds in a row with zero, one or two goals (under 2.5).
The manager Riveiro will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Royal AM in only three days.
Early season league goal statistics from Orlando Pirates's 2 home games: 1 goal, 1 conceded.
Marumo Gallants FC form and stats
Marumo Gallants FC are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Premier League, having played 2 games and collected 2 points (0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses). Sharing is caring, but Marumo Gallants FC are perhaps overdoing it with their four draws in a row.
Gallants has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Royal AM for a 2-2 draw.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Golden Arrows.Marumo Gallants FC have the goal stats of 2-2 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Orlando Pirates have not lost in the last 5 games (2-3-0) versus Marumo Gallants FC.Top Goalscorers
  D. Hotto Kavendji 1 goals | N. Sibisi 1 goals |  B. Eva Nga 1 goals |
Orlando Pirates missing players
Marumo Gallants FC missing players
| Orlando Pirates | Marumo Gallants FC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 60% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 40% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 5.8 | 9.5 | 9.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.5 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.5 | 2.8 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 1.6 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3 | 1.8 |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 5.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 9.5 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 6 | 3.2 |
- Orlando Pirates have the fewest scored goals in the second half (0) in Premier League
- Orlando Pirates have the most matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League
| Orlando Pirates | Last season | Marumo Gallants FC | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 30 | 15 | Played | P | 15 | 30 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Drew | D | 3 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 8 | 10 | ||
| 34 | 20 | Scored | S | 10 | 22 | ||
| 28 | 13 | Conceded | C | 17 | 28 | ||
| 73% | 73% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 87% | 70% | ||
| 63% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 47% | 43% | ||
| 40% | 47% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 30% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 13% | 20% | ||
| 10% | 13% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 3% | ||
| 50% | 53% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 30% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 43% | ||
| 37% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 53% | 57% | ||
| 5.3 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 2.1 | ||
| 3 | 2.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.1 | 2.2 | ||
| 1.9 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 1.2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8.9 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.1 | 4.7 | ||
| 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.6 | 2 | ||
| 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 38% | ||
| 6.4 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.7 | 5 | ||
| 2.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 1.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AmaZulu | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | TS Galaxy | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Richards Bay | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Royal AM | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Kaizer Chiefs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 9 | Maritzburg United | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 10 | Sekhukhune United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Marumo Gallants FC | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Moroka Swallows | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | SuperSport United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 |
| 15 | Golden Arrows | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| 16 | Cape Town City | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
