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Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates result, stats & H2H

Golden Arrows

1–3

Orlando Pirates

Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo

Yanela Mbuthuma ,

05/11/2025 19:30 · Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

Golden Arrows1–3Orlando Pirates

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo
Sede Junior Dion
Sboniso Madonsela
Ayabulela Maxwele

Yanela Mbuthuma
Yanela Mbuthuma
Yanela Mbuthuma
Sihle Nduli
Lebone Seema
Melusi Buthelezi

Key stats

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

Key stats

Golden ArrowsOrlando Pirates

2Shots on target4

12Fouls15

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Golden Arrows

Orlando Pirates

Yanela MbuthumaFW · 26′Player of the match×29.2
Nkosikhona NdabaDF · 90′7.9
Sipho MbuleMF · 64′7.3
Nkosinathi SibisiDF · 90′7.2
Evidence MakgopaFW · 64′7.2

Ayanda JiyaneDF · 90′6.9
Ayabulela MaxweleMF · 90′6.9
Angelo Van RooiFW · 45′6.9

Yanela MbuthumaFW · 26′Player of the match×29.2
Nkosikhona NdabaDF · 90′7.9
Sipho MbuleMF · 64′7.3

All player stats →

Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Wed 5 Nov 19:30 EET
Stadium: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Capacity: 8,000
City: Durban

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

3Golden Arrows wins

7Draws

15Orlando Pirates wins

Last matches: Golden Arrows

24.10.26League CupGolden ArrowsChippa Utd.40W
17.10.26Premier LeagueGolden ArrowsMilford FC01L
20.09.26Premier LeagueGolden ArrowsKaizer Chiefs00D
13.09.26Premier LeagueSiweleleGolden Arrows11D
06.09.26Premier LeagueGolden ArrowsMamelodi12L

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

Head-to-head matches

07.04.26Premier LeagueOrlando PiratesGolden Arrows50L
05.11.25Premier LeagueGolden ArrowsOrlando Pirates13L
13.05.25Premier LeagueOrlando PiratesGolden Arrows30L
06.05.25Premier LeagueGolden ArrowsOrlando Pirates12L
06.04.24Premier LeagueOrlando PiratesGolden Arrows71L
17.12.23Premier LeagueGolden ArrowsOrlando Pirates12L

2.48Avg goals44%Both scored52%Over 2.5

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

Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates: head-to-head record

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

3Golden Arrows wins

7Draws

15Orlando Pirates wins

16:46Goals (Golden Arrows : Orlando Pirates)

2.48Goals per match

44%BTTS

68%Over 1.5

52%Over 2.5

32%Over 3.5

Golden Arrows at home: 2-2-910:22 goals in 13 games
Orlando Pirates at home: 6-5-124:6 goals in 12 games
Golden Arrows's biggest win: 2–0Golden Arrows 2–0 Orlando Pirates, 2 Feb 2021
Orlando Pirates's biggest win: 7–1Orlando Pirates 7–1 Golden Arrows, 6 Apr 2024

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
7 Apr 2026	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	5–0	Golden Arrows
5 Nov 2025	Premier League	Golden Arrows	1–3	Orlando Pirates
13 May 2025	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	3–0	Golden Arrows
6 May 2025	Premier League	Golden Arrows	1–2	Orlando Pirates
6 Apr 2024	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	7–1	Golden Arrows
17 Dec 2023	Premier League	Golden Arrows	1–2	Orlando Pirates
14 Jan 2023	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	3–1	Golden Arrows
18 Oct 2022	Premier League	Golden Arrows	0–2	Orlando Pirates
16 Feb 2022	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	0–0	Golden Arrows
20 Nov 2021	Premier League	Golden Arrows	0–0	Orlando Pirates
2 Feb 2021	Premier League	Golden Arrows	2–0	Orlando Pirates
20 Jan 2021	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	0–0	Golden Arrows
7 Mar 2020	Premier League	Golden Arrows	0–0	Orlando Pirates
28 Aug 2019	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	0–0	Golden Arrows
2 Mar 2019	Premier League	Golden Arrows	0–1	Orlando Pirates
3 Oct 2018	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	0–0	Golden Arrows
17 Mar 2018	Premier League	Golden Arrows	1–2	Orlando Pirates
21 Nov 2017	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	0–0	Golden Arrows
27 May 2017	Premier League	Golden Arrows	2–1	Orlando Pirates
24 Aug 2016	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	3–1	Golden Arrows

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

Golden Arrows1W 2D 2L · goals 6–4

W24.10League CupHChippa Utd.4–0
L17.10Premier LeagueHMilford FC0–1
D20.09Premier LeagueHKaizer Chiefs0–0
D13.09Premier LeagueASiwelele1–1
L06.09Premier LeagueHMamelodi1–2

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Golden ArrowsOrlando Pirates

1.0Goals scored per game2.2

0.7Goals conceded per game0.3

30%Both teams scored10%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

6Clean sheets8

40%Failed to score20%

2-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Golden ArrowsOrlando Pirates

PSL 2025/2026 · 24 gamesPSL 2026/2027 · 5 games

1.2Goals scored2.4

1.3Goals conceded0.2

4.3Corners8.0

10.8Shots15.8

50%Possession61%

1.5Yellow cards1.0

33%Clean sheets80%

29%Failed to score0%

6-3-3Home / away record (W-D-L)3-1-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Golden ArrowsOrlando Pirates

Top stats

2Shots on target4

Passes

462Passes481

385Accurate passes402

83%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

12Fouls15

1Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Yanela MbuthumaOrlando Pirates×2
7.9Nkosikhona NdabaOrlando Pirates
7.3Sipho MbuleOrlando Pirates
7.2Nkosinathi SibisiOrlando Pirates
7.2Evidence MakgopaOrlando Pirates

Golden Arrows (16)

Orlando Pirates (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
7	Stellenbosch	8	+1	10	DWDDL
8	Golden Arrows	8	-1	8	LDDLW
9	Chippa Utd.	8	-3	8	LWDDD

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Golden ArrowsFormationOrlando Pirates

Golden Arrows

Orlando Pirates

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates preview

Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates met in the Premier League on Wed, 5 Nov 2025, and the match finished 1–3.

Form · last 5 matches

Golden ArrowsWLDDL6 scored · 4 conceded

Orlando PiratesWWWWL11 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Golden ArrowsOrlando Pirates

1.0Goals scored per game2.2

0.7Goals conceded per game0.3

30%Both teams scored10%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

6Clean sheets8

Head-to-head in numbers

3Golden Arrows wins

7Draws

15Orlando Pirates wins

25 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 44%

League table

Golden Arrows8th8 pts · 8 played

Orlando Pirates2nd22 pts · 8 played

Orlando Pirates lead by 14 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Golden Arrows WLDDL (goals 6–4), Orlando Pirates WWWWL (goals 11–2).

Both teams scored in 30% of Golden Arrows's recent games and 10% of Orlando Pirates's; over 2.5 goals landed in 30% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Golden Arrows average 1.0 goals scored and 0.7 conceded (clean sheets: 6), Orlando Pirates 2.2 and 0.3 (clean sheets: 8).

Across 25 head-to-head games the record reads 3–7–15 (wins–draws–losses) from Golden Arrows's side.

Those 25 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

Golden Arrows sit 8th on 8 pts after 8 games, Orlando Pirates 2nd on 22 pts.

Nito explains: Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 30% of Golden Arrows's last 10 matches and 10% of Orlando Pirates's last 10. In their 25 recorded meetings it was 44%. In this match it landed (Golden Arrows 1-3 Orlando Pirates).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Golden Arrows reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Orlando Pirates in 50% of their last 10. Their 25 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (52% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLDDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Golden Arrows, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 4 conceded). Orlando Pirates, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (11 scored, 2 conceded).

Where do Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates stand in the table?

Golden Arrows are 8th with 8 points from 8 games. Orlando Pirates are 2nd with 22 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 14 points.

Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates: questions & answers

Who won Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates?

Orlando Pirates won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates played?

Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates was played on Wed, 5 Nov 2025 at 19:30 (GMT+2) at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium.

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

25 meetings: Golden Arrows 3 wins, 7 draws, Orlando Pirates 15 wins. Those 25 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates result, stats & H2H

Golden Arrows

Orlando Pirates

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Golden Arrows

Last matches: Orlando Pirates

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLDDL mean?

Where do Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates stand in the table?

Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Golden Arrows

Last matches: Orlando Pirates

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates: questions & answers

Nito explains: Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLDDL mean?