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Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane result, stats & H2H

Orlando Pirates

2–0

Polokwane

02/08/2025 16:00 · Orlando Stadium

Orlando Pirates2–0Polokwane

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Competition: 8 Cup
Kick-off: Sat 2 Aug 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

13Orlando Pirates wins

7Draws

1Polokwane 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: Polokwane

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

Head-to-head matches

04.03.26Premier LeaguePolokwaneOrlando Pirates12W
22.10.25Premier LeagueOrlando PiratesPolokwane10W
02.08.258 CupOrlando PiratesPolokwane20W
05.04.25Premier LeaguePolokwaneOrlando Pirates01W
24.09.24Premier LeagueOrlando PiratesPolokwane30W
02.03.24Premier LeaguePolokwaneOrlando Pirates01W

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).

Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane: head-to-head record

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

13Orlando Pirates wins

7Draws

1Polokwane wins

35:13Goals (Orlando Pirates : Polokwane)

2.29Goals per match

48%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

43%Over 2.5

19%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Orlando PiratesPolokwane

2.2Goals scored per game1.0

0.3Goals conceded per game1.4

10%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

8Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score50%

5-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Orlando PiratesPolokwane

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

2.4Goals scored0.7

0.2Goals conceded0.6

8.0Corners4.8

15.8Shots12.0

61%Possession43%

1.0Yellow cards1.5

80%Clean sheets43%

0%Failed to score52%

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

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About this match

Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane preview

Orlando Pirates and Polokwane met in the 8 Cup on Sat, 2 Aug 2025, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Orlando PiratesWWWWL11 scored · 2 conceded

PolokwaneDLLDD3 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Orlando PiratesPolokwane

2.2Goals scored per game1.0

0.3Goals conceded per game1.4

10%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

8Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

13Orlando Pirates wins

7Draws

1Polokwane wins

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

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

Both teams scored in 10% of Orlando Pirates's recent games and 50% of Polokwane'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), Polokwane 1.0 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

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

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

Nito explains: Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane

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

How often do Orlando Pirates and Polokwane 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 Polokwane's last 10. In their 21 recorded meetings it was 48%. In this match it did not (Orlando Pirates 2-0 Polokwane).

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, Polokwane in 40% of their last 10. Their 21 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (43% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

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). Polokwane, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (3 scored, 5 conceded).

Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane: questions & answers

Who won Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane?

Orlando Pirates won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane played?

Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane was played on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at 16:00 (GMT+3) at Orlando Stadium.

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

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

Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane result, stats & H2H

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