Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates: match statistics
Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stellenbosch play Orlando Pirates in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match date is 5 May 2026 at 19:30. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Stellenbosch: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Orlando Pirates: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Stellenbosch scores 0.87 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Orlando Pirates scores 1.93 and concedes 0.40. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Stellenbosch 43%, Orlando Pirates 27%. Over 2.5: Stellenbosch 27%, Orlando Pirates 40%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Orlando Pirates has higher xG: 2.12 vs 1.28. Stellenbosch: 10.1 shots per match, Orlando Pirates: 17.8.
Match halves
Stellenbosch: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.50. Orlando Pirates: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 0.93.
Goals by minute
Stellenbosch: 31-45+ (6 goals). Orlando Pirates: 76-90+ (12 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: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Orlando Pirates are clear favorites in this match: they sit 2nd in the table versus Stellenbosch in 10th and have scored 51 goals this season compared to the hosts' 24, while in the last 5 games the visitors have netted 17 goals against Stellenbosch's 7. Away, Pirates average 2.17 goals per game with xG 2.07, whereas Stellenbosch at home average 1.08 goals with xG 1.42; the superiority in quality of chances is also reflected in average shots 16.92 versus 11 and shots on target 6.33 versus 3.92. Defensively Orlando performs markedly better: they concede on average 0.58 goals away and keep 58% clean sheets, while Stellenbosch at home concede 1.15 goals and have only 23% clean sheets. Additionally, the percentage of matches without scoring is 8% for the Pirates versus 38% for the hosts, and in the last 5 fixtures Pirates averaged 2.2 points compared to 1.4 points for Stellenbosch, indicating greater efficiency. Taking into account advantages in goals (51 vs 24), xG (2.07 vs 1.42) and defensive stability, I predict an away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Stellenbosch | Orlando Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.30 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Orlando Pirates is 120% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Stellenbosch · 2.2 pts / match - Orlando Pirates
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 122% better for: goals scored per match.
0.87 goals / match - Stellenbosch · 1.93 goals / match - Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates is 150% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Stellenbosch · 0.4 goals / match - Orlando Pirates
Stellenbosch scores in 57% of matches (17 of 30 matches), while Orlando Pirates keeps a clean sheet in 70% (21 of 30 matches).
Orlando Pirates scores in 90% of matches (27 of 30 matches), while Stellenbosch keeps a clean sheet in 30% (9 of 30 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Stellenbosch
Over / Under — Orlando Pirates
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 126% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.9 pts / match - Stellenbosch · 2.03 pts / match - Orlando Pirates
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stellenbosch - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Orlando Pirates - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 70%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Stellenbosch
Orlando Pirates
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Soccer League).
Teams vs league
| Stellenbosch | Liga | Orlando Pirates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.87 | 2.02 | ▲ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 43% | 39% | ▼ 27% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 27% | 30% | ▲ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 30% | 37% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 60% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 57% | 70% | ▲ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Stellenbosch 0 - 0 - 1 Orlando Pirates. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Stellenbosch 0:2 Orlando Pirates. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates?
Stellenbosch score 0.87 goals per game on average and Orlando Pirates 1.93. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Stellenbosch's matches and 27% of Orlando Pirates's.
What form are Stellenbosch and Orlando Pirates in?
Over the last 5 games Stellenbosch have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Orlando Pirates 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates?
The statistical background for Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates — 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.