Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy: match statistics
Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Orlando Pirates played TS Galaxy in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match was played on 13 October 2026. Venue: Orlando Stadium. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Orlando Pirates: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. TS Galaxy: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Orlando Pirates scores 2.29 and concedes 0.14 goals per match. TS Galaxy scores 1.00 and concedes 1.29. League average: 2.28 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Orlando Pirates 14%, TS Galaxy 43%. Over 2.5: Orlando Pirates 29%, TS Galaxy 43%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 33%.
xG, shots and style
Orlando Pirates has higher xG: 1.82 vs 1.12. Orlando Pirates: 14.6 shots per match, TS Galaxy: 8.6.
Match halves
Orlando Pirates: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 1.57. TS Galaxy: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Orlando Pirates: 61-75 (4 goals). TS Galaxy: 46-60 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Soccer League: 2.28 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 33%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.
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 sit 2nd in the table and remain unbeaten after 7 matches this season, while 12th-placed TS Galaxy have won just 1 of their 7 games. The hosts have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding just 1; over the same period, the visitors scored 3 goals and recorded 1 win. Pirates have won every match at home so far, averaging 2 goals scored and none conceded, although Galaxy’s unbeaten away record calls for caution. The hosts’ advantage in chance creation is reflected in an average home xG of 1.62, compared with the visitors’ 1.13 on the road, as well as 5.67 shots on target per match against 3. Galaxy concede an average of 1.33 goals away from home, making an Orlando Pirates win the most likely outcome, although a draw cannot be ruled out.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal points to at least one team failing to score: both sides recorded BTTS in only 20% of their last 5 matches. Orlando Pirates conceded just 1 goal over that period, averaging 0.2 per match, while TS Galaxy scored 3 goals in total, averaging 0.6. This limits the visitors’ chances of scoring, even though they average 1.67 goals in away matches. Meanwhile, the hosts score an average of just 0.5 goals at home and failed to score in 75% of those matches, providing further evidence against BTTS - Yes. Despite TS Galaxy’s 67% away BTTS rate, the visitors’ current scoring form and the hosts’ defensive strength more clearly support BTTS - No, meaning at least one team is expected to fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Orlando Pirates have averaged 2.2 goals scored and conceded just 0.2 per game over their last 5 matches, while TS Galaxy have scored 0.6 and conceded 0.8. The hosts created chances worth 1.73 xG per game during this period, but the visitors managed only 1.17 xG, limiting their projected goal output. A cautious approach is also supported by the fact that at least 4 goals were scored in 25% of Orlando's home matches, while the league average is 2.28 goals. Although the 3.5-goal line was beaten in 67% of TS Galaxy's away matches, only 20% of their last 5 matches went Over 2.5 goals. With a projected total of 2.25 goals, the strongest pick is Under 3.5 goals, with an estimated probability of 81%.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A half-time draw is the most likely outcome: Orlando Pirates were level at the break in all 4 home matches analysed, while TS Galaxy were level at half-time in 2 of their 3 away matches. The case for a home win later in the match is supported by their overall form across their last 5 games: they won 4, scoring an average of 2.2 goals, while the visitors won 1 and averaged 0.6 goals. Over the same period, Pirates scored an average of 1.2 goals after half-time and conceded none, strengthening the scenario of the match being decided in the second half. However, this pick carries significant risk, as the hosts did not win any of the home matches analysed, while TS Galaxy remained unbeaten away and scored an average of 1.67 goals.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Orlando Pirates | TS Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.39 |
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 200% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Orlando Pirates · 1 pts / match - TS Galaxy
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 129% better for: goals scored per match.
2.29 goals / match - Orlando Pirates · 1 goals / match - TS Galaxy
Orlando Pirates is 821% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.14 goals / match - Orlando Pirates · 1.29 goals / match - TS Galaxy
Orlando Pirates scores in 100% of matches (7 of 7 matches), while TS Galaxy keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
TS Galaxy scores in 43% of matches (3 of 7 matches), while Orlando Pirates keeps a clean sheet in 86% (6 of 7 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 - Orlando Pirates
Over / Under - TS Galaxy
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 149% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.14 pts / match - Orlando Pirates · 0.86 pts / match - TS Galaxy
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Orlando Pirates - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 86%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
TS Galaxy - second-half results
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +10 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* 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 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Orlando Pirates
TS Galaxy
* 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
| Orlando Pirates | Liga | TS Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.43 | 2.28 | • 2.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 14% | 44% | • 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 33% | ▲ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 86% | 36% | ▼ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 56% | ▼ 43% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 70% | • 71% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Orlando Pirates 2 - 0 - 0 TS Galaxy. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Orlando Pirates 3:0 TS Galaxy. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Orlando Pirates and TS Galaxy?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Orlando Pirates won 2, TS Galaxy won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy?
Orlando Pirates score 2.29 goals per game on average and TS Galaxy 1.00. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 33% of games. Both teams score in 14% of Orlando Pirates's matches and 43% of TS Galaxy's.
What form are Orlando Pirates and TS Galaxy in?
Over the last 5 games Orlando Pirates have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and TS Galaxy 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.