Magesi vs Orlando Pirates: match statistics
Magesi vs Orlando Pirates: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Magesi play Orlando Pirates in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match date is 9 May 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 0:3.
Current form
Magesi: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Orlando Pirates: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Magesi scores 0.80 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Orlando Pirates scores 1.93 and concedes 0.40. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Magesi 40%, Orlando Pirates 27%. Over 2.5: Magesi 37%, Orlando Pirates 40%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Orlando Pirates has higher xG: 2.12 vs 1.37. Magesi: 11.4 shots per match, Orlando Pirates: 17.8.
Match halves
Magesi: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.43. Orlando Pirates: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 0.93.
Goals by minute
Magesi: 61-75 (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 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
The favorite is Orlando Pirates — the visitors sit 2nd in the table with a record of 19 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses and 53 goals scored vs only 12 conceded this season, while Magesi are 16th with 4 wins, 9 draws and 14 losses and a goal record of 23–39. In head-to-head attacking and defensive efficiency Orlando averages 2.15 goals scored away and has an xG of 2.01 per match, whereas Magesi score 1.38 at home with an xG of 1.69; simultaneously Pirates concede 0.54 goals on the road versus 1.54 conceded by Magesi at home. The quality-of-chances edge is clear: Pirates average 6 shots on target and 16.38 shots per away match with 58% possession, compared to Magesi’s 4.54 shots on target, 14.38 shots and 50% possession. Recent form over the last 5 matches also favors the visitors — Orlando have 2.2 points per game in their last 5 (3 wins and 2 draws, 13 goals in that period), while Magesi have only 0.8 ppg (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses and 7 goals). Considering a 62% share of clean sheets for Pirates away versus 15% clean sheets for Magesi at home and the gap in seasonal goal difference (+41 for the visitors vs -16 for the hosts), I predict a victory for the visitors.
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
| Magesi | Orlando Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 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 175% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Magesi · 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 141% better for: goals scored per match.
0.8 goals / match - Magesi · 1.93 goals / match - Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates is 258% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.43 goals / match - Magesi · 0.4 goals / match - Orlando Pirates
Magesi scores in 50% of matches (15 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 Magesi keeps a clean sheet in 23% (7 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 — Magesi
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 - Magesi · 2.03 pts / match - Orlando Pirates
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Magesi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 17%. 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 | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 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 61-75 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
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
Magesi
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
| Magesi | Liga | Orlando Pirates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.23 | 2.02 | ▲ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | • 40% | 39% | ▼ 27% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 37% | 30% | ▲ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 37% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 63% | 60% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 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: Magesi 0 - 0 - 1 Orlando Pirates. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Magesi vs Orlando Pirates?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Magesi 0:3 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 Magesi vs Orlando Pirates?
Magesi score 0.80 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 40% of Magesi's matches and 27% of Orlando Pirates's.
What form are Magesi and Orlando Pirates in?
Over the last 5 games Magesi have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Orlando Pirates 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Magesi vs Orlando Pirates?
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.