Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier League, South Africa
🕒 Saturday 18th October, 14:30 BST

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Under 2.5 Goals

Orlando Pirates have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 7/10 home matches (70%). Polokwane City have struggled on the road, winning only 4/10 away games (40%). The hosts look strong favourites — see our Home Win stats.

Orlando Pirates frequently feature in matches with 2+ goals at home (80%), while Polokwane City are more variable on the road (50%). Over 1.5 Goals may still land, mainly driven by the home side.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — Orlando Pirates at 20% at home and Polokwane City at 40% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

Polokwane City regularly hit 8+ corners on the road (60%). Expect them to create set-piece pressure, supporting Over 8.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals — Orlando Pirates have stayed under 3 goals in 60% of home games, Polokwane City in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

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League Table

The full table for the season, with Orlando Pirates (th) and Polokwane City (th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Orlando Pirates H 25 18 4 3 50:11 +39 58
2 Mamelodi Sundowns 23 17 5 1 42:12 +30 56
3 Kaizer Chiefs 24 13 7 4 28:14 +14 46
4 AmaZulu 25 11 6 8 25:25 0 39
5 Sekhukhune United 25 10 8 7 25:20 +5 38
6 Durban City 25 10 5 10 22:22 0 35
7 Golden Arrows 25 10 4 11 31:32 -1 34
8 Polokwane City A 24 8 10 6 19:16 +3 34
9 Stellenbosch 24 8 7 9 23:26 -3 31
10 Richards Bay 25 7 9 9 21:27 -6 30
11 Siwelele 24 6 10 8 13:17 -4 28
12 TS Galaxy 25 7 4 14 25:34 -9 25
13 Chippa United 25 5 9 11 20:33 -13 24
14 Marumo Gallants FC 25 4 8 13 17:34 -17 20
15 Magesi 25 4 8 13 22:37 -15 20
16 Orbit College 25 5 4 16 18:41 -23 19

Team Form

Orlando Pirates have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 70% of their home matches compared to Polokwane City's 40% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Lost 1 (10%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Orlando Pirates (20% BTTS at home) and Polokwane City (40% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 2 (20%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Orlando Pirates have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Polokwane City in 30% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Under Goals

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)

Team Goals

Orlando Pirates have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, Polokwane City in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 20 (2 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 3 (0.3 avg) 10 (1 avg)

Match Corners

Orlando Pirates have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 40% of home games, Polokwane City in 50% of away games. The full corners breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 9.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 10.5 Corners 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Team Corners

Orlando Pirates have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

Polokwane City have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of away matches.

Corners Won

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Rio Ave U23 vs Portimonense U23 15:00 BST | Liga Revelacao U23, Portugal Rio Ave U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/14 home matches this season · Portimonense U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 12/15 away matches this season · Odds: 1.57
    79% combined
  • Schwechat vs Red Star Penzing 18:00 BST | Landesliga: Wien, Austria Schwechat have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 home matches this season · Red Star Penzing have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    74% combined
  • Dergview vs Strabane Athletic 19:45 BST | Premier Intermediate League, Northern Ireland Dergview have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · Strabane Athletic have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    74% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Swansea City U21 14:30 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/13 home matches this season · Swansea City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    69% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.22
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Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City?

Under 2.5 Goals — Orlando Pirates have stayed under 3 goals in 60% of home games, Polokwane City in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

Which team is likely to win, Orlando Pirates or Polokwane City?

Orlando Pirates hold a clear form advantage — they've won 70% of home games in Premier League this season, while Polokwane City have won only 40% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City?

Unlikely — Orlando Pirates (20% BTTS at home) and Polokwane City (40% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in Premier League. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City?

Uncertain — Orlando Pirates have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Polokwane City in 30% of away games in Premier League. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Orlando Pirates or Polokwane City?

Orlando Pirates have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of home games compared to Polokwane City's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City?

Orlando Pirates have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 40% of home games, Polokwane City in 50% of away games in Premier League. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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