South Africa - Premier Soccer LeagueData current as of 23 July 2026

Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows: match statistics

Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Orlando Pirates play Golden Arrows in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match date is 7 April 2026 at 19:30. Final score: 5:0.

Current form

Orlando Pirates: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Golden Arrows: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Orlando Pirates scores 1.93 and concedes 0.40 goals per match. Golden Arrows scores 1.13 and concedes 1.10. League average: 2.02 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Orlando Pirates 27%, Golden Arrows 43%. Over 2.5: Orlando Pirates 40%, Golden Arrows 43%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.

xG, shots and style

Orlando Pirates has higher xG: 2.12 vs 1.31. Orlando Pirates: 17.8 shots per match, Golden Arrows: 11.3.

Match halves

Orlando Pirates: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 0.93. Golden Arrows: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.70.

Goals by minute

Orlando Pirates: 76-90+ (12 goals). Golden Arrows: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premier Soccer League: 2.02 goals per match, BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Match description

Orlando Pirates are the clear favorites: they sit 2nd in the table and have won 73% of home matches, averaging 1.45 goals scored and conceding only 0.36 per game. In attack the hosts create significantly more chances — on average 17.55 shots and 6.09 on target per match with xG 2.11, whereas Golden Arrows on the road average 10.64 shots, 3.45 on target and xG 1.26. Despite the visitors’ higher conversion rate (12% vs 8% for the hosts), their lower volume of opportunities and weak away defense (1.73 goals conceded on average and just 9% of away matches with a clean sheet) leave them at a disadvantage compared to the hosts, who keep a clean sheet in 73% of home games. In the last 5 matches Orlando have scored 14 and conceded 2, averaging 2.6 points per game, while Golden Arrows in that period scored 6, conceded 5 and averaged 1.6 points per game. Considering the superiority in chance creation and xG quality (2.11 vs 1.26) and the hosts’ dominant defense (0.36 vs 1.73 average goals conceded), I forecast a home win.

Half-by-half

3 : 0
1st half
2 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

63Possession (%)37
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
30Shots6
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
10Shots on target3
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
3.24xG0.91
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
4Corners0
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
91Dangerous attacks43
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
10Fouls17
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
1Cards1
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
1.93Goals scored / match1.13
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
0.4Goals conceded / match1.1
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
60%Average possession51%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
6.47Shots on target / match3.87
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

17.83Shots per match11.3
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
6.47Shots on target3.87
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
10.8%Shot conversion10%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
60%Possession51%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
2.12xG for1.31
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
0.81xG against1.6
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows

Shooting quality

Orlando Pirates: DominantGolden Arrows: Balanced
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
Accuracy (shots on target)36%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.29

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Orlando Pirates is 57% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Orlando Pirates · 1.4 pts / match - Golden Arrows

Orlando Pirates
DWWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
70% W20% R10% P
Season (W-D-L)
21-6-3
2.30 pts / match · goal difference +46
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-3-2
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
DWWDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.2xG: 1.84Opponent xG: 0.54BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Golden Arrows
DDDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
37% W27% R37% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-8-11
1.37 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-4-0
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-3-8
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WLWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.2xG: 1.63Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Orlando Pirates is 71% better for: goals scored per match.

1.93 goals / match - Orlando Pirates · 1.13 goals / match - Golden Arrows

Orlando Pirates is 175% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.4 goals / match - Orlando Pirates · 1.1 goals / match - Golden Arrows

Orlando Pirates scoring profile: very strong

Orlando Pirates scores in 90% of matches (27 of 30 matches), while Golden Arrows keeps a clean sheet in 40% (12 of 30 matches).

Golden Arrows scoring profile: mixed

Golden Arrows scores in 70% of matches (21 of 30 matches), while Orlando Pirates keeps a clean sheet in 70% (21 of 30 matches).

58Goals scored (season)34
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
12Goals conceded (season)33
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
2.33Average goals in match2.23
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
8Goals scored (last 5)3
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
1Goals conceded (last 5)1
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows

How often they score at least...

90%1 goal70%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
60%2 goals30%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
27%3 goals10%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
7%4 goals3%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows

How often they concede at least...

30%1 goal60%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
10%2 goals27%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
0%3 goals13%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
0%4 goals7%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

39%
League average

Goal patterns

7%BTTS at half-time13%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
0%BTTS in both halves7%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
43%Scored in both halves20%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows

BTTS and goal count

17%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
23%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
20%BTTS - last 520%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time27%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time3%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows

2nd half

77%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
23%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Orlando Pirates is 65% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.03 pts / match - Orlando Pirates · 1.23 pts / match - Golden Arrows

Orlando Pirates - half-time state
57% leading33% draw10% trailing
Golden Arrows - half-time state
23% leading53% draw23% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.03Points per match (1st half)1.23
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
1Goals scored (1st half)0.43
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
0.2Goals conceded (1st half)0.47
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
1.2Average goals (1st half)0.9
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
83%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
37%No goal before half-time63%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows

After half-time (2nd half)

2.27Points per match (2nd half)1.3
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
0.93Goals scored (2nd half)0.7
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
0.2Goals conceded (2nd half)0.63
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
1.13Average goals (2nd half)1.33
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
80%Clean sheet after half-time53%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows
30%No goal after half-time47%
Orlando PiratesGolden Arrows

Orlando Pirates - second-half results

67% W27% R7% P
61
Half-time points
30
Half-time goals
+24
Goal difference (1st half)
68
Second-half points
+22
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.03
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 70%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Golden Arrows - second-half results

27% W50% R23% P
37
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.23
PPG before half-time
Lead holding161%

Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Orlando Pirates - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.80
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.00.2
Average goals in match1.00.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+5+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5
Golden Arrows - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.40
Goals scored / match0.40.2
Goals conceded / match0.20.0
Average goals in match0.60.2
1 goal40%20%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%100%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Orlando Pirates
ScoredConceded
10
1
0-15
9
2
16-30
11
3
31-45
9
2
46-60
7
2
61-75
12
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.

Golden Arrows
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
6
8
16-30
4
2
31-45
6
5
46-60
6
7
61-75
9
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.28
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
113%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
35%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+75%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
63%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Orlando Pirates

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-17.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.41
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
171%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
44%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Golden Arrows

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.50
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
126%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.03
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Soccer League).

Teams vs league

Orlando PiratesLigaGolden Arrows
Average goals in match 2.332.02 2.23
Both teams scored 27%39% 43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%30% 43%
Clean sheets 70%37% 40%
Goal before half-time 73%60% 60%
Goal after half-time 77%70% 70%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.02
Average goals per match
39%
Both teams scored
30%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
37%
Clean sheets
1.13
Home goals / match
0.90
Away goals / match
+26%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defence advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
24%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Orlando Pirates 1 - 0 - 0 Golden Arrows. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Golden Arrows
1 : 3
Orlando Pirates

FAQ

What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows?

The Premier Soccer League match finished Orlando Pirates 5:0 Golden Arrows. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows?

Orlando Pirates score 1.93 goals per game on average and Golden Arrows 1.13. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 27% of Orlando Pirates's matches and 43% of Golden Arrows's.

What form are Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows in?

Over the last 5 games Orlando Pirates have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Golden Arrows 1-4-0 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.