Orlando Pirates arrive at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Tuesday for the Premier Division game with home team Golden Arrows.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Golden Arrows v Orlando Pirates, scroll down (inc. the best betting odds).
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Golden Arrows
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Golden Arrows won’t want a repeat of their last result here following a 0-1 Premier Division loss in their previous game against AmaZulu.
Golden Arrows have really struggled up front of late. Their sum of goals equals just 4 vs opposition teams during the course of their last 6 matches. In those meetings, Golden Arrows have also seen the tally of goals against them come to 4.
Orlando Pirates
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In their last game, Orlando Pirates drew 1-1 in the Premier Division match with Kaizer Chiefs.
For 5 of the prior six clashes involving Orlando Pirates, a relatively low number of goals have been hit between them and opposing teams. The overall average number of goals per game in that period works out to a mere 1.33, with the average goals for Buccaneers, The Bucs standing at 0.83. Nonetheless, we’ll just have to find out if the trend shall persist in this next game.
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Head to head
An inspection of their past head to head results going back to 20/11/2021 shows that these encounters have been miserable for Golden Arrows. They have not managed to get any wins at all while Orlando Pirates have been too good for them, beating them in 67 per cent of those ties.
An aggregate of 17 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 3 from Abafana Bes'thende and 14 for Buccaneers, The Bucs. The average goals per game has been 2.83.
The last league encounter between these sides was Premier Division match day 19 on 06/04/2024 when the final score was Orlando Pirates 7-1 Golden Arrows.
In that game, Orlando Pirates had 55% possession and 19 shots on goal with 13 of them on target.
On the other side, Golden Arrows got 9 shots at goal with 5 on target.
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Team News: Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Miguel Timm (Ankle injury), Thabiso Lebitso (Knee injury) and Thabiso Sesane (Achilles tendon rupture) will miss out on this game.
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Prediction
Here, we’re thinking that Golden Arrows will need to apply a lot of pressure to see themselves scoring against this Orlando Pirates team who we think should gain the upper hand.
We’re therefore anticipating a very competitive encounter with a 0-1 winning score for Orlando Pirates when all is said and done.
Little in this one.
Peter Guest,
15:09 03/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Golden Arrows
Formed: 1943
Stadium: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium (6,500)
Captain: Trevor Mathiane
Chairman: Mato Madlala
Manager: Steve Komphela
Competitions: Premier Division position 12