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Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates result, stats & H2H

Polokwane

1–2

Orlando Pirates

Bonginkosi Dlamini

Patrick Maswanganyi
Relebohile Mofokeng

04/03/2026 19:30 · Old Peter Mokaba Stadium

Polokwane1–2Orlando Pirates

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Bonginkosi Dlamini

Patrick Maswanganyi
Relebohile Mofokeng
Lebone Seema

Key stats

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

Key stats

PolokwaneOrlando Pirates

3Shots on target12

9Fouls9

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Polokwane

Orlando Pirates

Lindokuhle MathebulaGK · 90′Player of the match8.2
Deon HottoDF · 90′7.9
Relebohile MofokengMF · 89′7.9
Bonginkosi DlaminiMF · 90′7.2
Thalente MbathaMF · 90′7.2

Lindokuhle MathebulaGK · 90′Player of the match8.2
Bonginkosi DlaminiMF · 90′7.2
Tlou NkweDF · 90′7.0

Deon HottoDF · 90′7.9
Relebohile MofokengMF · 89′7.9
Thalente MbathaMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Wed 4 Mar 19:30 EET
Stadium: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Capacity: 15,000
City: Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Polokwane wins

7Draws

13Orlando Pirates wins

Last matches: Polokwane

24.10.26League CupPolokwaneSiwelele00D
18.10.26Premier LeagueSiwelelePolokwane10L
19.09.26Premier LeaguePolokwaneAmaZulu01L
12.09.26Premier LeaguePolokwaneKaizer Chiefs11D
04.09.26Premier LeagueMarumo GallantsPolokwane22D

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

04.03.26Premier LeaguePolokwaneOrlando Pirates12L
22.10.25Premier LeagueOrlando PiratesPolokwane10L
02.08.258 CupOrlando PiratesPolokwane20L
05.04.25Premier LeaguePolokwaneOrlando Pirates01L
24.09.24Premier LeagueOrlando PiratesPolokwane30L
02.03.24Premier LeaguePolokwaneOrlando Pirates01L

2.29Avg goals48%Both scored43%Over 2.5

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

Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates: head-to-head record

21 meetings since 2013: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Polokwane wins

7Draws

13Orlando Pirates wins

13:35Goals (Polokwane : Orlando Pirates)

2.29Goals per match

48%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

43%Over 2.5

19%Over 3.5

Polokwane at home: 1-3-67:16 goals in 10 games
Orlando Pirates at home: 7-4-019:6 goals in 11 games
Polokwane's biggest win: 1–0Polokwane 1–0 Orlando Pirates, 15 Feb 2014
Orlando Pirates's biggest win: 3–0Orlando Pirates 3–0 Polokwane, 24 Sept 2024

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
4 Mar 2026	Premier League	Polokwane	1–2	Orlando Pirates
22 Oct 2025	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	1–0	Polokwane
2 Aug 2025	8 Cup	Orlando Pirates	2–0	Polokwane
5 Apr 2025	Premier League	Polokwane	0–1	Orlando Pirates
24 Sept 2024	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	3–0	Polokwane
2 Mar 2024	Premier League	Polokwane	0–1	Orlando Pirates
27 Oct 2023	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	1–1	Polokwane
7 Jan 2020	Premier League	Polokwane	1–4	Orlando Pirates
26 Nov 2019	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	3–2	Polokwane
11 May 2019	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	3–0	Polokwane
6 Nov 2018	Premier League	Polokwane	1–2	Orlando Pirates
20 Jan 2018	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	1–1	Polokwane
30 Sept 2017	Premier League	Polokwane	2–2	Orlando Pirates
25 Feb 2017	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	1–1	Polokwane
16 Oct 2016	Premier League	Polokwane	1–1	Orlando Pirates
27 Apr 2016	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	0–0	Polokwane
22 Sept 2015	Premier League	Polokwane	0–0	Orlando Pirates
28 Feb 2015	Premier League	Orlando Pirates	3–1	Polokwane
30 Aug 2014	Premier League	Polokwane	0–3	Orlando Pirates
15 Feb 2014	Premier League	Polokwane	1–0	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

Polokwane0W 3D 2L · goals 3–5

D24.10League CupHSiwelele0–0
L18.10Premier LeagueASiwelele0–1
L19.09Premier LeagueHAmaZulu0–1
D12.09Premier LeagueHKaizer Chiefs1–1
D04.09Premier LeagueAMarumo Gallants2–2

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

PolokwaneOrlando Pirates

1.0Goals scored per game2.2

1.4Goals conceded per game0.3

50%Both teams scored10%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets8

50%Failed to score20%

0-4-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PolokwaneOrlando Pirates

PSL 2025/2026 · 23 gamesPSL 2026/2027 · 5 games

0.7Goals scored2.4

0.6Goals conceded0.2

4.8Corners8.0

12.0Shots15.8

43%Possession61%

1.5Yellow cards1.0

43%Clean sheets80%

52%Failed to score0%

4-7-2Home / away record (W-D-L)3-1-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PolokwaneOrlando Pirates

Top stats

3Shots on target12

Passes

247Passes422

166Accurate passes335

67%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

9Fouls9

9Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Lindokuhle MathebulaPolokwane
7.9Deon HottoOrlando Pirates
7.9Relebohile MofokengOrlando Pirates
7.2Bonginkosi DlaminiPolokwane
7.2Thalente MbathaOrlando Pirates

Polokwane (14)

Orlando Pirates (15)

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
10	Durban City	8	-2	7	LDLDW
11	Polokwane	8	-3	7	LLDDD
12	Kruger United	8	-8	7	WLWLL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

PolokwaneFormationOrlando Pirates

Polokwane

Orlando Pirates

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates preview

Polokwane and Orlando Pirates met in the Premier League on Wed, 4 Mar 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

PolokwaneDLLDD3 scored · 5 conceded

Orlando PiratesWWWWL11 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PolokwaneOrlando Pirates

1.0Goals scored per game2.2

1.4Goals conceded per game0.3

50%Both teams scored10%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets8

Head-to-head in numbers

1Polokwane wins

7Draws

13Orlando Pirates wins

21 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 48%

League table

Polokwane11th7 pts · 8 played

Orlando Pirates2nd22 pts · 8 played

Orlando Pirates lead by 15 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Polokwane DLLDD (goals 3–5), Orlando Pirates WWWWL (goals 11–2).

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

Per game, Polokwane average 1.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Orlando Pirates 2.2 and 0.3 (clean sheets: 8).

Across 21 head-to-head games the record reads 1–7–13 (wins–draws–losses) from Polokwane's side.

Those 21 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Polokwane sit 11th on 7 pts after 8 games, Orlando Pirates 2nd on 22 pts.

Nito explains: Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates

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

How often do Polokwane 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 50% of Polokwane's last 10 matches and 10% of Orlando Pirates's last 10. In their 21 recorded meetings it was 48%. In this match it landed (Polokwane 1-2 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. Polokwane reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Orlando Pirates in 50% of their last 10. Their 21 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (43% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Polokwane, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (3 scored, 5 conceded). Orlando Pirates, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (11 scored, 2 conceded).

Where do Polokwane and Orlando Pirates stand in the table?

Polokwane are 11th with 7 points from 8 games. Orlando Pirates are 2nd with 22 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 15 points.

Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates: questions & answers

Who won Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates?

Orlando Pirates won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates played?

Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates was played on Wed, 4 Mar 2026 at 19:30 (GMT+2) at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.

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

21 meetings: Polokwane 1 wins, 7 draws, Orlando Pirates 13 wins. Those 21 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates result, stats & H2H

Polokwane

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: Polokwane

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

Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

Where do Polokwane and Orlando Pirates stand in the table?

Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Polokwane

Last matches: Orlando Pirates

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

Where do Polokwane and Orlando Pirates stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups