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Predictions and Tips
The Premier Division match at King Zwelithini Stadium on Saturday sees home team AmaZulu lock horns with opponents Orlando Pirates.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the AmaZulu v Orlando Pirates match are shown here - as well as up-to-date odds.
📊 Form Guide

AmaZulu
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AmaZulu enter this game after a 1-1 Premier Division stalemate against Polokwane City.
In that game, AmaZulu had 53% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. For their opponents, Polokwane City had 14 shots on goal with 5 of them on target.
Jozef Vukušič's AmaZulu have hit the back of the net a sum total of 5 times in their preceding 6 outings. The tally of goals that have been scored against them in those games stands at 6.
Orlando Pirates
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Orlando Pirates go into this match following a 0-1 Premier Division win to beat SuperSport United in their previous outing.
In that match, Orlando Pirates had 60% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 4 on target. At the other end, SuperSport United got 9 attempts at goal with 3 on target.
A series of steadfast performances by the Orlando Pirates defensive unit has resulted in their ‘goals against’ tally amounting to 4 from their previous 6 outings overall. In that time, their own forwards have managed to score 8.
👥 Head to head
A quick look at past results between these clubs stretching back to 23/12/2021 reveals that these encounters have ended in disappointment for AmaZulu. They have not managed to come away with any wins at all whereas Orlando Pirates have been too good for them, running out winners in 67% of those ties.
A combined total of 13 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 3 for Usuthu and 10 for Buccaneers, The Bucs. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.17.
The previous league game between these sides was Premier Division match day 3 on 25/10/2024 when it ended Orlando Pirates 2-1 AmaZulu.
🗞️ Team News: Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates has a number of players out of action. Miguel Timm (Ankle injury), Thabiso Lebitso (Knee injury) and Thabiso Sesane (Achilles tendon rupture) are not able to play.
⚡ Prediction
When taking all factors into account, AmaZulu have it within them to breach the defence of this Orlando Pirates team, but a single goal might not be enough to prevent defeat.
We’ve gone for a tight encounter finishing with a 1-2 winning margin for Orlando Pirates at the end of the match. Let’s see what eventuates.
Andre Moura, 12:04 24/05/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

🏟️ Team Focus:
AmaZulu
Formed: 1932
Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium (10,000)
Captain: Mbongeni Gumede
Chairman: Patrick Sokhela
Manager: Jozef Vukušič
Competitions: Premier Division position 6
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28 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 73 | WWWWW |
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26 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 59 | WWWDW |
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27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 47 | WWWLW |
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27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 46 | WDWDD |
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28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 35 | DLDLD |
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27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | -5 | 34 | LWLWD |
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27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | -6 | 33 | LLDDL |
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28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 31 | LLLLD |
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27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 31 | DDLLD |
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27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 31 | WDDWD |
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27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 30 | LWLWD |
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26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 29 | WWWDL |
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26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | -13 | 27 | LLLLD |
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26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -10 | 26 | DDWLL |
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27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -16 | 26 | DLLLW |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LLLDW |
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