Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football South African MTN 8 Cup Orlando Pirates - Polokwane City
Result
2:0
02/08/2025 at 09:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • MTN 8 Cup - Quarter-finals
  • Where to Watch on TV:
africaAfricaDStv Now, SuperSport LaLiga, SuperSport PSL
south-africaSouth-africaSABC 1, SABC Plus, SuperSport PSL

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.330.18
Ball Possession
66%34%
Total shots
107
Shots on target
30
Big Chances
20
Corner Kicks
45
Passes
87% (454/521)78% (198/253)
Yellow Cards
34
Expected Goals (xG)
1.330.18
xG on target (xGOT)
1.090.00
Total shots
107
Shots on target
30
Shots off target
45
Blocked Shots
32
Shots inside the Box
73
Shots outside the Box
34
Hit the Woodwork
10
Big Chances
20
Corner Kicks
45
Touches in opposition box
1913
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
02
Free Kicks
1520
Passes
87% (454/521)78% (198/253)
Long passes
48% (15/31)51% (29/57)
Passes in final third
70% (71/101)62% (51/82)
Crosses
18% (2/11)19% (3/16)
Expected assists (xA)
0.680.40
Throw-ins
2017
Fouls
2015
Tackles
82% (9/11)53% (9/17)
Duels won
4749
Clearances
2215
Interceptions
516
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
01
xGOT faced
0.001.09
Goals prevented
0.00-0.91

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 0)
  • 13', 1 - 0, Appollis O. , Radiopane B. (A),
  • 35', 2 - 0, Maswanganyi P. (Pen),
  • 44', Mofokeng R. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 53', Nkaki L. 🟨,
  • 57', Manthosi S. 🟨,
  • 60', Appollis O. , Moremi T. ,
  • 60', Radiopane B. , Mbuthuma Y. ,
  • 68', Seketso M. , Marema P. ,
  • 68', Gwangqa A. , Motsa S. ,
  • 69', Nduli S. 🟨,
  • 70', Maswanganyi P. , Dlamini K. ,
  • 70', Mbule S. , Mariko A. ,
  • 76', Maphangule N. 🟨,
  • 80', Mashiane L. 🟨,
  • 80', Dlamini B. , Goovadia S. ,
  • 81', Maphangule N. , Kelepu S. ,
  • 83', Nduli S. , Dansin C. ,
  • 86', Chaine S. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Orlando Pirates
67.5%
Draw
21.7%
Polokwane City
10.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
67.5% 21.3% 11.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • The chances for Orlando Pirates have remained the same compared to the initial analysis.
  • Polokwane City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.4%)
  • Orlando Pirates - Polokwane City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.37
    (1.36)
    4.25
    (4.3)
    8.59
    (8.2)
    8.2%
    (9%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
  • What is the prediction for Orlando Pirates - Polokwane City?
  • Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Orlando Pirates will win (votes: 4 - 80%). Polokwane City will win (votes: 1 - 20%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Orlando Pirates (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Orlando Pirates won 4.
    • Orlando Pirates has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Polokwane City may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Orlando Pirates is a strong favorite.
    • In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Orlando Pirates won 10 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 32:15. (average 1.7:0.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Orlando Pirates won 5 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 18:9. (average 1.8:0.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Orlando Pirates - Polokwane City were as follows:
    05.04.2025 Polokwane City - Orlando Pirates 0:1
    24.09.2024 Orlando Pirates - Polokwane City 3:0
    02.03.2024 Polokwane City - Orlando Pirates 0:1
    27.10.2023 Orlando Pirates - Polokwane City 1:1
    Latest results of Orlando Pirates
    Latest results of Polokwane City
    Draw
    2025

    Quarter-finals
    1Orlando PiratesPolokwane2 : 0
    2Mamelodi SundownsRichards Bay4 : 0
    3StellenboschAmaZulu3 : 2
    4SekhukhuneTS Galaxy3 : 2

    Semi-finals
    1Orlando PiratesMamelodi Sundowns
    2StellenboschSekhukhune

    Final
    1TBD #1TBD #2