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Polokwane City

Polokwane City (South Africa)

Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates (South Africa)

Starting lineups

Polokwane City

Starting lineups confirmed

4-2-3-1

Lineups formation

77.6 %

From the perfect composition

#	Player	Position	Age	€
50	Brian Bwire	G	21	0,1M+
22	Sihle Makhubela	D
5	Francious Baloyi	D
34	Lebohang Petrus Nkaki	D
33	Langelihle Ndlovu	D	27
14	Ndamulelo Maphangule	M
21	Manuel Nhanga Kambala	M	32	0,2M+
7	Mokibelo Simon Ramabu	M
8	Thato Letshedi	M
11	Oswin Reagan Appollis	M	21	0,1M+
17	Bonginkosi Dlamini	F	32

Substitute
23	L Ntamane	D
16	Stevens Goovadia	M
40	Lindokuhle Mathebula	G
45	Kgaogelo Ramushu	D
42	Surprise Manthosi	M
43	Ayabonga Gwangqa	D
4	Bulelani Nikani	D
47	Monty Batlhabane	M
15	Nyakala Raphadu	F

Orlando Pirates

Starting lineups confirmed

4-2-3-1

Lineups formation

51.3

Overall player rating

60.3 %

From the perfect composition

56%

Attacking

47%

Technical

58%

Defending

47%

Tactical

#	Player	Position	Age	€	Rating
24	Chaine Sipho	G	26		53.7
3	Deano van Rooyen	D	27		48.7
5	Nkosinathi Sibisi	D	28		53.1
44	Mbekezeli Mbokazi	D
29	Paseka Mako	D	29	0,4M+	52.7
16	Thalente Mbatha	M	22
8	Makhehlene Makhaula	M	33	0,2M+	47.7
33	Mohau Nkota	M
28	Patrick Maswanganyi	M	24
38	Relebohile Mofokeng	M
17	Evidence Makgopa	F	23

Substitute
18	Kabelo Dlamini	M	27	0,4M+	54.5
19	Tshegofatso Mabaso	F	27	0,5M+	50.7
20	Goodman Mosele	M	23	0,4M+
7	Deon Hotto	M	33	1,1M+	51.1
27	Tapelo Nyongo	D	28		51.9
35	Melusi Buthelezi	G	24
26	Bandile Shandu	M	28	0,6M+	48.9
30	Yanga Madiba	M
25	Karim Kimvuidi	M	20

Events: Polokwane City


Premier Soccer League
Round 30
2025-05-24	Kaizer Chiefs - Polokwane City	-
Round 29
2025-05-17	Polokwane City - Cape Town City FC	-
Round 28
2025-05-02	AmaZulu FC - Polokwane City	-
Round 27
2025-04-26	Polokwane City - Supersport United	-
Round 26
2025-04-19	Sekhukhune United - Polokwane City	-
Round 25
2025-04-05	Polokwane City - Orlando Pirates	0 - 1
Round 24
2025-03-30	Polokwane City - Richards Bay FC	3 - 1
Round 23
2025-03-15	Chippa United - Polokwane City	2 - 0
Round 22
2025-03-12	Polokwane City - Lamontville Golden Arrows	0 - 1
Round 21
2025-03-05	Polokwane City - Royal AM	postponed

Odds

Full time

Books	1	X	2
Bet365	5.25	3.2	1.73

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Match stats

Polokwane City

Orlando Pirates

38%	Ball possession	62%
9	Total shots	12
3	Goalkeeper saves	1
6	Corner kicks	3
13	Fouls	2
289	Passes	467
20	Tackles	14
2	Free kicks	13
9	Total shots	12
1	Shots on target	4
0	Hit woodwork	0
4	Shots off target	6
4	Blocked shots	2
6	Shots inside box	8
3	Shots outside box	4
21	Touches in penalty area	25
0	Fouled in final third	4
5	Offsides	0
212	Accurate passes	391
20	Throw-ins	24
68	Final third entries	60
77/122 (63%)	Final third phase	86/128 (67%)
31/64 (48%)	Long balls	31/56 (55%)
53%	Duels	47%
5	Dispossessed	8
28/57 (49%)	Ground duels	29/57 (51%)
18/29 (62%)	Aerial duels	11/29 (38%)
6/15 (40%)	Dribbles	2/14 (14%)
55%	Tackles won	57%
20	Total tackles	14
8	Interceptions	8
41	Recoveries	37
21	Clearances	21
1	Errors lead to a shot	0
3	Total saves	1
15	Goal kicks	9
0	Big chances	3
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Big chances missed	2
0	Through balls	1
2/9 (22%)	Crosses	4/12 (33%)
1	Errors lead to a goal	0
0	High claims	1
0	Big chances scored	1

32%	Ball possession	68%
4	Total shots	7
3	Goalkeeper saves	1
2	Corner kicks	2
133	Passes	275
8	Tackles	7
1	Free kicks	6
4	Total shots	7
1	Shots on target	3
0	Hit woodwork	0
2	Shots off target	3
1	Blocked shots	1
2	Shots inside box	5
2	Shots outside box	2
0	Fouled in final third	2
2	Offsides	0
88	Accurate passes	234
10	Throw-ins	11
32	Final third entries	34
14/35 (40%)	Long balls	22/31 (71%)
50%	Duels	50%
4	Dispossessed	4
12/27 (44%)	Ground duels	15/27 (56%)
8/13 (62%)	Aerial duels	5/13 (38%)
3/6 (50%)	Dribbles	2/6 (33%)
63%	Tackles won	57%
8	Total tackles	7
6	Interceptions	2
21	Recoveries	20
12	Clearances	8
3	Total saves	1
8	Goal kicks	3
0	Big chances	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Big chances missed	1
0	Through balls	1
1/1 (100%)	Crosses	2/5 (40%)
0	Big chances scored	0

45%	Ball possession	55%
0	Big chances	2
5	Total shots	5
0	Goalkeeper saves	0
4	Corner kicks	1
156	Passes	192
12	Tackles	7
1	Free kicks	7
2	Yellow cards	1
5	Total shots	5
0	Shots on target	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
2	Shots off target	3
3	Blocked shots	1
4	Shots inside box	3
1	Shots outside box	2
0	Big chances missed	1
0	Through balls	0
0	Fouled in final third	2
3	Offsides	0
124	Accurate passes	157
10	Throw-ins	13
36	Final third entries	26
17/29 (59%)	Long balls	9/25 (36%)
1/8 (13%)	Crosses	2/7 (29%)
57%	Duels	43%
1	Dispossessed	4
16/30 (53%)	Ground duels	14/30 (47%)
10/16 (63%)	Aerial duels	6/16 (38%)
3/9 (33%)	Dribbles	0/8 (0%)
50%	Tackles won	57%
12	Total tackles	7
2	Interceptions	6
20	Recoveries	17
9	Clearances	13
0	Total saves	0
7	Goal kicks	6
0	Big chances scored	1

Series 13

General

Orlando Pirates No losses 5

Orlando Pirates First to score 4 of 5

Orlando Pirates Less than 4.5 cards 4 of 5

Orlando Pirates Less than 10.5 corners 4 of 5

Polokwane City No wins 8

Polokwane City Without clean sheet 4

Polokwane City Less than 2.5 goals 8 of 9

Polokwane City First to concede 5 of 7

Polokwane City Less than 4.5 cards 7 of 9

Polokwane City Less than 10.5 corners 6 of 6

Personal meetings

Polokwane City + Orlando Pirates More than 2.5 goals 5 of 7

Polokwane City + Orlando Pirates Less than 10.5 corners 4 of 5

Orlando Pirates No losses 8

Orlando Pirates First to score 6 of 7

Polokwane City Without clean sheet 12

Polokwane City - Orlando Pirates

South Africa, Premier Soccer League, match Polokwane City - Orlando Pirates, start time 2025-04-05 13:00:00 international time.

Polokwane City and Orlando Pirates takes part in the championship Premier Soccer League, South Africa.

The match will take place at the stadium Peter Mokaba Stadium in the city Polokwane, South Africa. Stadium capacity Peter Mokaba Stadium is 45 000 people.

Head Referee - Christopher Kistoor. Accounting for yellow and red cards: Christopher Kistoor played 28 matches, noted 100 of yellow cards and 2 of red.

You can see the list of players in the squad, head coach and upcoming matches. Also evaluate in more detail the effectiveness and arithmetic average of the teams before the game:

Events: Orlando Pirates


Premier Soccer League
Round 28
2025-05-03	Kaizer Chiefs - Orlando Pirates	-
Round 27
2025-04-25	Orlando Pirates - Magesi FC	-

CAF Champions League
Round 28
2025-04-25	Pyramids FC - Orlando Pirates	-

Premier Soccer League
Round 26
2025-04-20	Supersport United - Orlando Pirates	-

CAF Champions League
Round 28
2025-04-18	Orlando Pirates - Pyramids FC	-

FA Cup
2025-04-13	Orlando Pirates - Marumo Gallants FC	1 - 0

CAF Champions League
Round 27
2025-04-09	Orlando Pirates - MC Alger	0 - 0

Premier Soccer League
Round 25
2025-04-05	Polokwane City - Orlando Pirates	0 - 1

CAF Champions League
Round 27
2025-04-01	MC Alger - Orlando Pirates	0 - 1

Premier Soccer League
Round 24
2025-03-29	Orlando Pirates - Royal AM	postponed

Standings

Premiership: 2024-2025

Standings table
#	Teams	P	W	D	L	Goals	PTS
1	Mamelodi Sundowns	23	19	1	3	51:14	58
2	Orlando Pirates	20	15	1	4	32:14	46
3	Sekhukhune United	23	11	4	8	31:27	37
4	TS Galaxy	25	9	9	7	30:26	36
5	Stellenbosch	22	9	8	5	27:17	35
6	Polokwane City	24	9	7	8	18:19	34
7	AmaZulu FC	25	10	3	12	28:32	33
8	Kaizer Chiefs	24	8	6	10	24:29	30
9	Chippa United	22	8	5	9	21:18	29
10	Lamontville Golden Arrows	21	7	7	7	17:21	28
11	Magesi FC	24	7	5	12	14:25	26
12	Marumo Gallants FC	24	7	5	12	21:35	26
13	Richards Bay FC	24	6	6	12	15:23	24
14	Cape Town City FC	25	6	6	13	14:29	24
15	Supersport United	23	5	8	10	13:23	23
16	Royal AM	11	1	5	5	10:14	8

Referee

Christopher Kistoor

Total games

3.57

Average per match

0.07

Average per match

Location

South Africa

Country

Polokwane

City

Peter Mokaba Stadium

Stadium

45 000

Capacity