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Orlando Pirates - Polokwane City
South Africa Premier - Orlando Stadium
*The odds in this article were correct at the time of writing, but are subject to change.
The Orlando Stadium will host Friday evening’s fixture between Orlando Pirates and Polokwane. With both teams battling for maximum points, it'll be interesting to see who will reign supreme after 90 minutes.
Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane betting tips
This South African Premier Soccer League match will be played on Friday, 27th October 2023. Kick-off time is 18:30 BST.
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Orlando Pirates to take all the points
- Orlando Pirates won three of their last four matches, and are unbeaten in five games.
- Orlando Pirates came out on top the last four times these teams met.
- Polokwane won just one of their last 10 trips to this stadium.
A low-scoring game
- While Polokwane kept four clean sheets in their last five matches, Orlando Pirates did not concede in their last four games.
- All of Orlando Pirates' last seven matches went below the 2.5 goal line.
- Five of Polokwane's last six games featured less than three goals.
Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane odds comparison, stats and h2h numbers
Now that we’ve sorted out our Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane predictions, you can find some of the best stats for this match here, along with the right tools to help you choose the best odds.
Orlando Pirates odds: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
Draw odds: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
Polokwane odds: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
As it stands, Orlando Pirates are the expected winners at 3/4 (1.75). Teams with these odds generally have a 57.1 percent probability of winning.
It's also worth looking at the ‘both teams to score' market. The BTTS option is priced at 6/5 (2.20) with an implied probability of 45.5 percent, while the BTTS – no option is currently valued at 4/7 (1.57) with a probability of 63.6 percent.
*These odds come from different bookmakers, and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
You can also find our best football tips for today in this article.
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Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane lineups
Orlando Pirates
By this time last month, Orlando Pirates were on a three-match losing run; a three-game stretch where they didn't score a single goal. They've gone unbeaten in four games since then, keeping four clean sheets in the process. Jose Riveiro's men will be eyeing all three available points as they host Polokwane on Friday. Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo picked up a knock a couple of days ago, an is a doubt for this match.
Predicted lineups: Buthelezi, Shandu, Xoki, Ndah, Hotto, Monare, Timm, Maswanganyi, Makgopa, Erasmus, Lorch.
Polokwane
On the other hand, Polokwane are coming off a comfortable 4-1 victory over Supersport United. They have no losses in their last five matches, with three wins and two draws. Duncan Lechesa will hope to guide his team to victory as they have Orlando Pirates. There are no new absentees for the visiting team.
Predicted lineups: Sapunga, Matuludi, Nikani, Nkaki, Ndlovu, Ramabu, Maphangule, Appollis, Mabena, Mashikinya, Chauke.
Starting lineups
Orlando Pirates

Polokwane City

*Lineups will be automatically updated shortly after they're announced.
Player to watch: Oswin Reagan Appollis
Given that Orlando Pirates did not concede a single goal in their last four matches, Oswin Reagan Appollis will have a tough task ahead of him. The former Supersport United midfielder scored in last weekends win against his former club; he has three goals and an assist in all competitions this season. It should be worth keeping an eye out for Appollis.