📏 Form Guide

SuperSport United

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SuperSport United enter this fixture coming off the back of a 1-1 Premier Division stalemate against TTM.

In that game, SuperSport United had 51% possession and 11 shots on goal with 3 on target. On the other side, Marumo Gallants got 4 shots at goal with 3 of them on target.

Over their past six games, Kaitano Tembo's SuperSport United have hit the target a combined total of 6 times - an average number of goals per match of 1.

Orlando Pirates

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Orlando Pirates will come into the encounter following a 0-1 Premier Division win against Polokwane City in their most recent fixture.

In that game, Orlando Pirates managed 67% possession and 8 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer for Orlando Pirates was Nkosinathi Sibisi (67'). Polokwane City had 4 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target.

A succession of steadfast displays by the Orlando Pirates defenders has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 4 from their previous 6 outings overall. In that period of time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves amounts to 6. That trend isn’t assured to be carried forward into this match, however.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Checking out their prior head to head meetings going back to 30/05/2022, neither club has come out on top overall with SuperSport United winning 2 of those games, Orlando Pirates 2 and 2 being drawn in normal time.

A combined total of 11 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 6 of them from SuperSport and 5 netted by Buccaneers, The Bucs. That’s an average goals per game figure of 1.83.

The last league clash featuring these clubs was Premier Division match day 4 on 22/10/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Orlando Pirates 2-0 SuperSport United.

That day, Orlando Pirates managed 56% possession and 15 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Goals were scored by Evidence Makgopa (2') and Deon Hotto (92').

For their opponents, SuperSport United had 8 shots at goal with 5 on target.

ℹ️ Team News: SuperSport United

It doesn’t get much better regarding selection, with just the sole fitness concern for the SuperSport United manager Kaitano Tembo to be concerned about from a near full-strength group of players. Grant Margeman (Cruciate ligament tear) is out of contention.

📰 Team News: Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates has some current player fitness concerns. Miguel Timm (Ankle injury), Thabiso Lebitso (Knee injury) and Thabiso Sesane (Achilles tendon rupture) are not able to play.

🧠 Prediction

We’re inclined to think that SuperSport United certainly have the ability to get a goal against this Orlando Pirates outfit, although one goal probably won’t quite be enough to prevent defeat.

We’re therefore expecting a very close game with a 1-2 winning margin for Orlando Pirates at the end of the 90 minutes. Looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.

Andre Moura, 14:04 20/04/2025