Orlando Pirates vs Magesi: match statistics
Orlando Pirates are displaying impressive home form with an 83% win rate and just 5 goals conceded at home, which is confirmed by their 83% clean sheet rate. The hosts are in 3rd place in the table and are on an excellent run of 4 wins in their last 5 matches. Magesi are down in 16th position with a catastrophic away record – 0% wins, 63% losses, and a goal difference of -9. The visitors fail to score in 50% of their away matches, and their current form (0.4 points per game in their last 5 matches) is dire. Orlando Pirates' significant advantage in xG statistics (1.94 vs 1.2), possession (60% vs 48%), and shot accuracy clearly points to the hosts' dominance; they should comfortably win this encounter.
Orlando Pirates vs Magesi: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Orlando Pirates played against Magesi in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The game was played on January 31, 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Orlando Pirates has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Magesi has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Orlando Pirates scores 1.38 goals per game and allows 0.38. Magesi scores 0.71 and allows 1.36. Games in this league average 1.91 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 23% of Orlando Pirates's games and 50% of Magesi's. The Over 2.5 rates are 23% and 36%, compared with league averages of 37% for BTTS and 27% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Orlando Pirates has the higher season xG average, 1.76 to 1.49 per game. Orlando Pirates takes 14.0 shots per game, while Magesi takes 11.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Orlando Pirates leads at halftime in 46% of its games and scores 0.69 goals per game after halftime. Magesi leads at halftime in 14% and scores 0.36 after halftime.
When the teams score
Orlando Pirates's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For Magesi, it is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Premier Soccer League games average 1.91 goals. Both teams score in 37% of games, and 27% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Orlando Pirates are displaying impressive home form with an 83% win rate and just 5 goals conceded at home, which is confirmed by their 83% clean sheet rate. The hosts are in 3rd place in the table and are on an excellent run of 4 wins in their last 5 matches. Magesi are down in 16th position with a catastrophic away record – 0% wins, 63% losses, and a goal difference of -9. The visitors fail to score in 50% of their away matches, and their current form (0.4 points per game in their last 5 matches) is dire. Orlando Pirates' significant advantage in xG statistics (1.94 vs 1.2), possession (60% vs 48%), and shot accuracy clearly points to the hosts' dominance; they should comfortably win this encounter.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Orlando Pirates | Magesi | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 25% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.24 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Orlando Pirates is 120% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / game - Orlando Pirates · 1 pts / game - Magesi
Goals— how 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 94% better for: goals scored per game.
1.38 goals / game - Orlando Pirates · 0.71 goals / game - Magesi
Orlando Pirates is 258% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.38 goals / game - Orlando Pirates · 1.36 goals / game - Magesi
Orlando Pirates scores in 85% of games (11 of 13 meczów), while Magesi keeps a clean sheet in 21% (3 of 14 meczów).
Magesi scores in 57% of games (8 of 14 meczów), while Orlando Pirates keeps a clean sheet in 69% (9 of 13 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Orlando Pirates
Over / Under - Magesi
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when 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 92% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.92 pts / game - Orlando Pirates · 1 pts / game - Magesi
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Orlando Pirates - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 46% of games and wins 69%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Magesi - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 14%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Orlando Pirates
Magesi
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Soccer League).
Teams vs league
| Orlando Pirates | Liga | Magesi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.77 | 1.91 | ▲ 2.07 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 23% | 37% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 23% | 27% | ▲ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 69% | 37% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 62% | 60% | ▲ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | • 69% | 68% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Magesi?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Orlando Pirates 2:0 Magesi. 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 Magesi?
Orlando Pirates score 1.38 goals per game on average and Magesi 0.71. The Premier Soccer League average is 1.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 27% of games. Both teams score in 23% of Orlando Pirates's matches and 50% of Magesi's.
What form are Orlando Pirates and Magesi in?
Over the last 5 games Orlando Pirates have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Magesi 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Orlando Pirates vs Magesi?
The statistical background for Orlando Pirates vs Magesi — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.