Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City Football Stats

📍 Premier League, South Africa
🕒 Wednesday 22nd October, 18:30 BST

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Our Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Orlando Pirates sit 3rd in the table, averaging 1.8 goals scored and 0.4 conceded per home match this season. Polokwane City are 6th, averaging 0.8 scored and 0.7 conceded on the road. Orlando Pirates have won 5/10 home games (50%) this season; Polokwane City have won 4/10 on the road (40%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Both sides have been involved in low-scoring matches this season. Orlando Pirates have seen 3+ goals in only 40% of home fixtures; Polokwane City in 30% away. Orlando Pirates average 1.8 scored and 0.4 conceded at home, Polokwane City 0.8 and 0.7 on the road — the numbers point toward a tight game.

Both sides have solid defensive records in context. Orlando Pirates have seen BTTS in only 30% of home games (3/10); Polokwane City in 30% away (3/10). At least one clean sheet looks likely.

Corner data is available but trends are mixed — Orlando Pirates see 9+ corners in 40% of home games, Polokwane City in 30% away. No strong edge in this market for this fixture.

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 Premier League table for the 2025/2026 season, with Orlando Pirates (3rd) and Polokwane City (6th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier League 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Orlando Pirates H 30 21 6 3 58:12 +46 69
2 Mamelodi Sundowns 30 20 8 2 57:21 +36 68
3 Kaizer Chiefs 30 15 9 6 33:19 +14 54
4 AmaZulu 30 13 8 9 32:28 +4 47
5 Sekhukhune United 30 11 11 8 32:27 +5 44
6 Golden Arrows 30 11 8 11 34:33 +1 41
7 Polokwane City A 30 9 13 8 21:21 0 40
8 Durban City 30 10 9 11 25:26 -1 39
9 Stellenbosch 30 9 10 11 26:30 -4 37
10 Siwelele 30 8 13 9 24:28 -4 37
11 Richards Bay 30 7 13 10 23:30 -7 34
12 TS Galaxy 30 8 8 14 30:38 -8 32
13 Chippa United 30 6 10 14 24:44 -20 28
14 Marumo Gallants FC 30 4 13 13 21:38 -17 25
15 Magesi 30 5 9 16 24:43 -19 24
16 Orbit College 30 6 6 18 21:47 -26 24

Team Form

Polokwane City have lost 20% of their away matches this season, while Orlando Pirates have been more solid at home (10% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Lost 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Orlando Pirates (30% BTTS at home) and Polokwane City (30% 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) 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

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 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Under Goals

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)

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 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 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 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
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%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 18 (1.8 avg) 8 (0.8 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 4 (0.4 avg) 7 (0.7 avg)

Match Corners

Orlando Pirates have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 50% of home games, Polokwane City in 40% 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 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

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 20% 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 5 (50%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Orlando Pirates (Home Form) Polokwane City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

2nd Aug, 2025
Orlando Pirates
2 – 0 HT: 2-0
Polokwane City
Corners 4–5 Cards 3–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
5th Apr, 2025
Polokwane City
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Orlando Pirates
Corners 6–3 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
24th Sep, 2024
Orlando Pirates
3 – 0 HT: 0-0
Polokwane City
Corners 5–1 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
2nd Mar, 2024
Polokwane City
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Orlando Pirates
Corners 0–7 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
27th Oct, 2023
Orlando Pirates
1 – 1 HT: 1-0
Polokwane City
Corners 9–1 Cards 0–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
7th Jan, 2020
Polokwane City
1 – 4 HT: 0-4
Orlando Pirates
Corners 5–8 Cards 1–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
26th Nov, 2019
Orlando Pirates
3 – 2 HT: 1-1
Polokwane City
Corners 6–3 Cards 4–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
11th May, 2019
Orlando Pirates
3 – 0 HT: 3-0
Polokwane City
Corners 11–0 Cards 0–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
6th Nov, 2018
Polokwane City
1 – 2 HT: 0-0
Orlando Pirates
Corners 4–6 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
20th Jan, 2018
Orlando Pirates
1 – 1 HT: 0-1
Polokwane City
Corners 9–5 Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Orlando Pirates 1.4
Draw 4.4
Polokwane City 12.1

Half Time Result

Orlando Pirates 1.9
Draw 2.03
Polokwane City 11.5

Double Chance

Orlando Pirates or Draw 1.05
Orlando Pirates or Polokwane City 1.18
Draw or Polokwane City 3.27

Both Teams to Score

Yes 3.08
No 1.47

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.52
Over 2.5 2.3
Over 3.5 4.45
Under 1.5 2.92
Under 2.5 1.49
Under 3.5 1.23

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.5
Over 1.5 3.38

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.25
Over 9.5 1.54
Over 10.5 2.41
Over 11.5 2.54

Orlando Pirates Goals

Over 0.5 1.13
Over 1.5 1.72

Polokwane City Goals

Over 0.5 2.6
Over 1.5 8.1

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
  • Breiðablik / Augn U19 vs FH / ÍH U19 20:30 BST | U19 League, Iceland Breiðablik / Augn U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · FH / ÍH U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Tartu Welco vs Nõmme Kalju U21 17:00 BST | Esiliiga A, Estonia Tartu Welco have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · Nõmme Kalju U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    90% combined
  • SønderjyskE U19 vs Nordsjaelland U19 15:00 BST | U19 League, Denmark SønderjyskE U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    79% combined
  • Kyzyl-Zhar vs Zhetysu 12:00 BST | Premier League, Kazakhstan Kyzyl-Zhar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Zhetysu have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 2.2
    75% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.47
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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 have a slight form edge at home (50% wins) over Polokwane City on the road (40% wins) in Premier League. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

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

Unlikely — Orlando Pirates (30% BTTS at home) and Polokwane City (30% 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 50% of home games, Polokwane City in 40% of away games in Premier League. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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