Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Orlando Pirates in 9th and Polokwane City in 10th place.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Orlando Pirates have managed 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 5 games.
In their previous game, the manager R. Mokwena led his Orlando Pirates to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Kaizer Chiefs. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Orlando Stadium. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Maritzburg United.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Orlando Pirates's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played five games, won 3 matches, drawn 2 and lost 0.
Orlando Pirates have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Orlando Stadium with 8 goals in 5 league matches. Orlando Pirates have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Polokwane City form and stats
Playing away, Polokwane City have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League this season. Bitter travels for Polokwane City as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Kaizer Chiefs match. It's looking increasingly bleak for Polokwane City who now has to deal with a six game losing streak. SuperSport United was the last time a defeat was avoided.
The manager B. Molekwa was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Orlando Stadium. Polokwane City suffered a 0-1 loss to Baroka (placed 12th). Preceding that game, the 3-5 loss visiting Cape Town City's place.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Polokwane City playing away, we found six games. Results were 0 away wins, 3 draws and 3 home wins.
A new game in only four days for Polokwane City, the Premier League home match versus Bloemfontein Celtic. Busy days.
Polokwane City have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. Polokwane City have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Orlando Pirates-Polokwane City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Orlando Pirates 3 wins, Polokwane City 0 wins, 7 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  T. Mabaso 5 goals |  F. Mhango 3 goals |   C. Mashumba 3 goals |
Orlando Pirates missing players
Polokwane City missing players
| Orlando Pirates | Polokwane City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 73% | 60% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 91% |
| 55% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 45% |
| 55% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 27% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 45% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 27% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 36% |
| 45% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 45% |
| 7.6 | 8.6 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.5 | 3.9 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.7 | 5.7 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 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 won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Polokwane City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Polokwane City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Polokwane City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | SuperSport United | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | Golden Arrows | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -3 | 17 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Highlands Park | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Maritzburg United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Orlando Pirates | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | Polokwane City | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 13 |
| 11 | Black Leopards | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Baroka | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 | Cape Town City | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 11 |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 11 |
| 16 | Chippa United | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 7 |