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Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu result, stats & H2H

Orlando Pirates

3–0

AmaZulu

Oswin Appollis
Yanela Mbuthuma
Relebohile Mofokeng

18/04/2026 16:00 · Orlando Stadium

Orlando Pirates3–0AmaZulu

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Oswin Appollis
Yanela Mbuthuma
Relebohile Mofokeng
Tshepang Moremi

Keegan Allan
Sphamandla Zikhali

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Orlando PiratesAmaZulu

14Shots on target1

10Fouls8

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Orlando Pirates

AmaZulu

Oswin AppollisMF · 90′Player of the match10.0
Olwethu MzimelaGK · 90′9.6
Relebohile MofokengMF · 84′8.6
Kamogelo SebelebeleDF · 90′7.9
Nkosikhona NdabaDF · 90′7.7

Oswin AppollisMF · 90′Player of the match10.0
Relebohile MofokengMF · 84′8.6
Kamogelo SebelebeleDF · 90′7.9

Olwethu MzimelaGK · 90′9.6
Hendrick EksteinFW · 75′7.0
Langelihle MhlongoMF · 23′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Sat 18 Apr 16:00 EEST
Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
City: Johannesburg, GA

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

11Orlando Pirates wins

13Draws

1AmaZulu wins

Last matches: Orlando Pirates

27.10.26League CupOrlando PiratesMilford FC30W
23.10.26CAF Champions LeagueOrlando PiratesAfrican Stars40W
17.10.26CAF Champions LeagueAfrican StarsOrlando Pirates01W
13.10.26Premier LeagueOrlando PiratesTS Galaxy30W
10.10.268 CupOrlando PiratesMamelodi02L

Last matches: AmaZulu

25.10.26League CupKruger UnitedAmaZulu01W
13.10.26Premier LeagueDurban CityAmaZulu12W
19.09.26Premier LeaguePolokwaneAmaZulu01W
12.09.26Premier LeagueAmaZuluMarumo Gallants10W
04.09.26Premier LeagueRichards BayAmaZulu12W

Head-to-head matches

12.08.26Premier LeagueAmaZuluOrlando Pirates11D
18.04.26Premier LeagueOrlando PiratesAmaZulu30W
03.02.26Premier LeagueAmaZuluOrlando Pirates02W
24.05.25Premier LeagueAmaZuluOrlando Pirates11D
25.10.24Premier LeagueOrlando PiratesAmaZulu21W
20.04.24Premier LeagueOrlando PiratesAmaZulu10W

2.00Avg goals60%Both scored28%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu: head-to-head record

25 meetings since 2012: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Orlando Pirates wins

13Draws

1AmaZulu wins

34:16Goals (Orlando Pirates : AmaZulu)

2.00Goals per match

60%BTTS

72%Over 1.5

28%Over 2.5

8%Over 3.5

Orlando Pirates at home: 7-4-117:7 goals in 12 games
AmaZulu at home: 0-9-49:17 goals in 13 games
Orlando Pirates's biggest win: 0–4AmaZulu 0–4 Orlando Pirates, 20 May 2023
AmaZulu's biggest win: 0–1Orlando Pirates 0–1 AmaZulu, 8 Aug 2013

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Aug 2026	Premier League	AmaZulu	1–1	Orlando Pirates
18 Apr 2026	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	3–0	AmaZulu
3 Feb 2026	Premier League	AmaZulu	0–2	Orlando Pirates
24 May 2025	Premier League	AmaZulu	1–1	Orlando Pirates
25 Oct 2024	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	2–1	AmaZulu
20 Apr 2024	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	1–0	AmaZulu
24 Oct 2023	Premier League	AmaZulu	0–0	Orlando Pirates
20 May 2023	Premier League	AmaZulu	0–4	Orlando Pirates
14 Oct 2022	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	1–1	AmaZulu
23 Dec 2021	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	2–1	AmaZulu
8 Dec 2021	Premier League	AmaZulu	1–1	Orlando Pirates
27 May 2021	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	1–0	AmaZulu
24 Oct 2020	Premier League	AmaZulu	1–1	Orlando Pirates
25 Jan 2020	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	1–0	AmaZulu
20 Aug 2019	Premier League	AmaZulu	0–0	Orlando Pirates
23 Feb 2019	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	4–1	AmaZulu
6 Oct 2018	Premier League	AmaZulu	1–1	Orlando Pirates
15 Apr 2018	Premier League	AmaZulu	1–2	Orlando Pirates
9 Dec 2017	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	1–1	AmaZulu
11 Feb 2015	Premier League	AmaZulu	1–2	Orlando Pirates

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Orlando Pirates4W 0D 1L · goals 11–2

W27.10League CupHMilford FC3–0
W23.10CAF Champions LeagueHAfrican Stars4–0
W17.10CAF Champions LeagueAAfrican Stars1–0
W13.10Premier LeagueHTS Galaxy3–0
L10.108 CupHMamelodi0–2

AmaZulu5W 0D 0L · goals 7–2

W25.10League CupAKruger United1–0
W13.10Premier LeagueADurban City2–1
W19.09Premier LeagueAPolokwane1–0
W12.09Premier LeagueHMarumo Gallants1–0
W04.09Premier LeagueARichards Bay2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Orlando PiratesAmaZulu

2.2Goals scored per game1.6

0.3Goals conceded per game1.2

10%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

8Clean sheets5

20%Failed to score0%

5-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)5-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Orlando PiratesAmaZulu

Top stats

14Shots on target1

Passes

617Passes353

562Accurate passes287

91%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

10Fouls8

1Goalkeeper saves11

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

10.0Oswin AppollisOrlando Pirates
9.6Olwethu MzimelaAmaZulu
8.6Relebohile MofokengOrlando Pirates
7.9Kamogelo SebelebeleOrlando Pirates
7.7Nkosikhona NdabaOrlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates (16)

AmaZulu (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Mamelodi Sundowns	9	+15	23	WDWWW
2	Orlando Pirates	8	+18	22	WWWWW
3	AmaZulu	8	+4	19	WWWWL
4	Milford FC	9	+3	15	WDWDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Orlando PiratesFormationAmaZulu

Orlando Pirates

AmaZulu

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu preview

Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu met in the Premier League on Sat, 18 Apr 2026, and the match finished 3–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Orlando PiratesWWWWL11 scored · 2 conceded

AmaZuluWWWWW7 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Orlando PiratesAmaZulu

2.2Goals scored per game1.6

0.3Goals conceded per game1.2

10%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

8Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

11Orlando Pirates wins

13Draws

1AmaZulu wins

25 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 60%

League table

Orlando Pirates2nd22 pts · 8 played

AmaZulu3rd19 pts · 8 played

Orlando Pirates lead by 3 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Orlando Pirates WWWWL (goals 11–2), AmaZulu WWWWW (goals 7–2).

Both teams scored in 10% of Orlando Pirates's recent games and 50% of AmaZulu's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Orlando Pirates average 2.2 goals scored and 0.3 conceded (clean sheets: 8), AmaZulu 1.6 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 5).

Across 25 head-to-head games the record reads 11–13–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Orlando Pirates's side.

Those 25 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Orlando Pirates sit 2nd on 22 pts after 8 games, AmaZulu 3rd on 19 pts.

Nito explains: Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 10% of Orlando Pirates's last 10 matches and 50% of AmaZulu's last 10. In their 25 recorded meetings it was 60%. In this match it did not (Orlando Pirates 3-0 AmaZulu).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Orlando Pirates reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, AmaZulu in 40% of their last 10. Their 25 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (28% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Orlando Pirates, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (11 scored, 2 conceded). AmaZulu, last 5: 5 W · 0 D · 0 L (7 scored, 2 conceded).

Where do Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu stand in the table?

Orlando Pirates are 2nd with 22 points from 8 games. AmaZulu are 3rd with 19 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu: questions & answers

Who won Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu?

Orlando Pirates won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu?

No, the match finished 3–0.

When was Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu played?

Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu was played on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at 16:00 (GMT+3) at Orlando Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu?

25 meetings: Orlando Pirates 11 wins, 13 draws, AmaZulu 1 wins. Those 25 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu result, stats & H2H

Orlando Pirates

AmaZulu

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Last matches: Orlando Pirates

Last matches: AmaZulu

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

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Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu

How often do Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWWL mean?

Where do Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu stand in the table?

Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu: questions & answers

More on this match

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Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Orlando Pirates

Last matches: AmaZulu

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu: questions & answers

Nito explains: Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu

How often do Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWWL mean?

Where do Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu stand in the table?

Goals and trends · last 10