Marumo Gallants vs Orlando Pirates Prediction

Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg· Abongile Tom 20/09/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
AI Best Pick
65%Trust
1X2
Away Win
1.33
SignalGOODModel67%RiskMediumGap-10.7%
Marumo Gallants Rest
8 days
Orlando Pirates Rest
2 days

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
13%8.50
X
20%4.40
2
67%1.33
Double Chance
1X
33%2.92
X2
87%1.06
Both Teams to Score
Yes
41%2.23
No
59%1.57
Goals
Projected Goals: 0.76 + 1.35 = 2.11
Over 1.5
70%1.26
Over 2.5
45%1.90
Over 3.5
25%3.19
Under 1.5
30%3.42
Under 2.5
55%1.82
Under 3.5
75%1.30
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

22'Katlego Otladisa INOnke Moletshe out
32'Kabelo KgosietsileAssist: thapelo mokobodi
47'Yanela MbuthumaFoul
52'Mlungisi Sikakane INNelson Ralenkoane out
72'Saketso Steven Moremi INThato Mohlamme out
72'Simo Bright Mbhele INThabiso Kutumela out
74'Nkosinathi SibisiAssist: thapelo mokobodi
75'Yanela Mbuthuma INSebastian Pedersen out
75'Kabelo Kgosietsile INMpho Padime out
83'Simphiwe Masilela INMasindi Confidence Nemtajela out
83'Nkosikhona ndaba INNeo Rapoo out
83'Tshepang Moremi INOswin Appollis out

Lineups

Marumo Gallants
4-2-3-1Coach: R. Kanalelo
Orlando Pirates
4-2-3-1Coach: A. Ouaddou
E.Lako30E.LakoE.Lako
K. Ncube13K. NcubeK. Ncube
M. Rikhotso22M. RikhotsoM. Rikhotso
M. Sikakane44M. SikakaneM. Sikakane
S. Ntiya-Ntiya3S. Ntiya-NtiyaS. Ntiya-Ntiya
N. Ndlondlo15N. NdlondloN. Ndlondlo
S. Mbhele8S. MbheleS. Mbhele
K. Otladisa12K. OtladisaK. Otladisa
2727S. Steven MoremiSaketso Steven Moremi
M. Ndlovu18M. NdlovuM. Ndlovu
E. injili31E. injiliE. injili
S. Chaine24S. ChaineS. Chaine
K. Sebelebele36K. SebelebeleK. Sebelebele
L. Seema6L. SeemaL. Seema
N. Sibisi5N. SibisiN. Sibisi
N. Ndaba3N. NdabaN. Ndaba
S. Selepe20S. SelepeS. Selepe
T. Mokobodi33T. MokobodiT. Mokobodi
K. Kgosietsile49K. KgosietsileK. Kgosietsile
S. Masilela48S. MasilelaS. Masilela
T. Moremi11T. MoremiT. Moremi
Y. Mbuthuma9Y. MbuthumaY. Mbuthuma

Marumo Gallants Substitutes

93T. KutumelaF
11T. DhludhluF
24Y. MadibaM
20Prince Makgatole MankuM
37N. RalenkoaneD
16Kagiso MlamboG
43T. MohlammeM
9O. MoletsheM
19Thatho PheehaM

Orlando Pirates Substitutes

23G. LunguF
32S. DladlaG
12O. AppollisF
29M. MthiyaneM
15M. NemtajelaM
38Mpho PadimeF
31S. PedersenF
19N. RapooD
37S. ZuluD

Match Stats

Marumo GallantsOrlando Pirates
35%Ball Possession65%
4Corner Kicks7
0Yellow Cards1
4Total Shots10
0Shots on Goal5
3Shots off Goal4
1Shots Inside Box6
3Shots Outside Box4
1Blocked Shots1
13Fouls9
2Offsides3
3Goalkeeper Saves0
302Total Passes578
240Passes Accurate513
9Free Kicks13

Team Comparison

Marumo GallantsMarumo Gallants
Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates
1398Elo Rating 1700
0.99Attack 2.31
0.93Defense 2.77
0%Hit Rate 81%
12.3Shots per Game 18.0
3.2Shots on Target 8.0
4.1Corners per Game 10.0
1.6Cards per Game 2.0

Game State Tendencies

Marumo GallantsMarumo Gallants
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.7 vs 0.3 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches

Head to Head

Based on 5 historical meetings

Marumo Gallants 17%Draw 23%61% Orlando Pirates
1.62Avg Goals
0%BTTS Rate
27%Over 2.5

Recent Form

Marumo GallantsMarumo Gallants
0W1D4L
Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates
4W1D0L
17/09/2026
Orlando PiratesDurban City
20
W
12/09/2026
Orlando PiratesLa Cure Waves
31
W
06/09/2026
La Cure WavesOrlando Pirates
00
D
01/09/2026
Kruger UnitedOrlando Pirates
04
W
29/08/2026
Orlando PiratesSekhukhune United
30
W

League Table

Premier Soccer League 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns862019:7+1220DWWWW
2Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates761016:1+1519WWWWW
3AmazuluAmazulu751110:7+316WWWLW
4Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs734012:7+513DDWDD
5Milford FCMilford FC83329:7+212DWDLD
6Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United73227:7011WDDLW
7StellenboschStellenbosch72328:7+19WDDLW
8Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows71513:308DDLWD
9Chippa UnitedChippa United71514:6-28WDDDL
10Durban CityDurban City71424:5-17DLDWD
11Polokwane CityPolokwane City71428:10-27LDDDL
12TS GalaxyTS Galaxy71337:9-26LLDWD
13Kruger UnitedKruger United71153:12-94LWLLL
14Richards BayRichards Bay70349:16-73LLLDD
15SiweleleSiwelele70346:13-73DLLDL
16Marumo GallantsMarumo Gallants70255:13-82LLDLL

Marumo Gallants vs Orlando Pirates Prediction

Our AI model has analysed this Premier Soccer League fixture using team Elo ratings, recent form, projected goals and head-to-head history. The forecasts cover six independent markets - each probability is a separate model calculation, not derived from the match winner result.

How to Read These Forecasts

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Key Factors for This Match

Orlando Pirates have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Marumo Gallants and Orlando Pirates have met 5 times recently, averaging 1.62 goals per game in those meetings. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.