Plenty of good and bad for these two contenders this season, holding positions near the median of the Premier League table. Here's the SuperSport United - Orlando Pirates latest:
- SuperSport United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Orlando Pirates have the most points from losing position (17) in Premier League
SuperSport United can neither be promoted or relegated from Premier League. Orlando Pirates is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Real Kings. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
SuperSport United form and stats
6-3-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for SuperSport United so far this season. The home fans are hungry for more even though SuperSport have been steadily collecting points here at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium through three straight draws.
No payout for SuperSport United in their previous match, an away game at Baroka that ended in defeat 1-3.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Moroka Swallows.The SuperSport United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 14 matches. SuperSport United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Orlando Pirates form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 3 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats.
Orlando has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Real Kings for a 2-2 draw. It looked so good for Orlando Pirates vs Real Kings, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Maritzburg United.They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these two sides meet this season, as the fixture list show this recent match: Orlando Pirates - SuperSport United 3-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three SuperSport victories, three draws and four Orlando Pirates wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Hotto Kavendji 8 goals |  T. Gabuza 7 goals | K. Peprah 7 goals |
SuperSport United missing players
Orlando Pirates missing players
| SuperSport United | Orlando Pirates | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 34 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 34 |
| 32 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 26 |
| 79% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 71% | 72% |
| 66% | 79% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 57% | 62% |
| 48% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 36% | 41% |
| 24% | 21% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 21% | 21% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| 52% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 52% |
| 38% | 21% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 43% | 41% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 36% | 34% |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 1.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| 3.7 | 3 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.6 | 6.3 | 3.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.8 | 8.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| 46% | 53% | 86% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 39% | 35% |
| 6.9 | 5.5 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.7 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
- Orlando Pirates have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League
- Orlando Pirates have the most points from losing position (17) in Premier League
- SuperSport United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 56 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 36 | 65 |
| 2 | Cape Town City | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 49 |
| 3 | Real Kings | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 43 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 47 |
| 4 | Stellenbosch | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 47 |
| 5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 47 |
| 6 | Orlando Pirates | 29 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 34 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 44 |
| 7 | AmaZulu | 30 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 41 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 35 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -5 | 40 |
| 9 | SuperSport United | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 37 |
| 10 | Tshakhuma | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 34 |
| 11 | Sekhukhune United | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 33 |
| 12 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 31 |
| 13 | TS Galaxy | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 | -16 | 30 |
| 14 | Chippa United | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -12 | 29 |
| 15 | Moroka Swallows | 30 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -14 | 26 |
| 16 | Baroka | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 32 | -18 | 25 |
