Polokwane City vs Orbit College: match statistics
Polokwane City displays significantly better form and statistics, especially in home matches, where they have not lost a single game this season (43% wins, 57% draws). The hosts boast a positive goal difference (+3) at home and an impressive clean sheet rate (57%). Orbit College is in terrible form, having lost all of their last 5 matches and conceding as many as 12 goals in that period. The visitors have a catastrophic away record with an 86% loss rate, conceding an average of 2 goals per match and failing to keep a single clean sheet on the road. The difference in expected goals (xG For: 1.53 vs 1.11) and defensive quality (xG Against: 1.24 vs 1.71) further favors the hosts. Considering all the statistics, a Polokwane City victory is the most likely scenario.
Polokwane City vs Orbit College: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Polokwane City play Orbit College in Premier Soccer League (South Africa). The match date is 31 January 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Polokwane City: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Orbit College: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Polokwane City scores 0.70 and concedes 0.70 goals per match. Orbit College scores 0.70 and concedes 1.57. League average: 2.02 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Polokwane City 33%, Orbit College 43%. Over 2.5: Polokwane City 23%, Orbit College 47%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Polokwane City has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.03. Polokwane City: 11.8 shots per match, Orbit College: 8.4.
Match halves
Polokwane City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.30. Orbit College: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.37.
Goals by minute
Polokwane City: 31-45+ (7 goals). Orbit College: 16-30 (4 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
Polokwane City displays significantly better form and statistics, especially in home matches, where they have not lost a single game this season (43% wins, 57% draws). The hosts boast a positive goal difference (+3) at home and an impressive clean sheet rate (57%). Orbit College is in terrible form, having lost all of their last 5 matches and conceding as many as 12 goals in that period. The visitors have a catastrophic away record with an 86% loss rate, conceding an average of 2 goals per match and failing to keep a single clean sheet on the road. The difference in expected goals (xG For: 1.53 vs 1.11) and defensive quality (xG Against: 1.24 vs 1.71) further favors the hosts. Considering all the statistics, a Polokwane City victory is the most likely scenario.
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
| Polokwane City | Orbit College | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 25% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.29 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Orbit College is 67% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Polokwane City · 1 pts / match - Orbit College
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.
Polokwane City is 124% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.7 goals / match - Polokwane City · 1.57 goals / match - Orbit College
Polokwane City scores in 50% of matches (15 of 30 matches), while Orbit College keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 30 matches).
Orbit College scores in 50% of matches (15 of 30 matches), while Polokwane City keeps a clean sheet in 43% (13 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 — Polokwane City
Over / Under — Orbit College
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.
Polokwane City is 47% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / match - Polokwane City · 0.97 pts / match - Orbit College
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Polokwane City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Orbit College - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* 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 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (14). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Polokwane City
Orbit College
* 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
| Polokwane City | Liga | Orbit College | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.40 | 2.02 | ▲ 2.27 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 39% | ▲ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 23% | 30% | ▲ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 37% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 60% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 57% | 70% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Polokwane City 0 - 0 - 1 Orbit College. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Polokwane City vs Orbit College?
The Premier Soccer League match finished Polokwane City 2:2 Orbit College. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Polokwane City vs Orbit College?
Polokwane City score 0.70 goals per game on average and Orbit College 0.70. The Premier Soccer League average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Polokwane City's matches and 43% of Orbit College's.
What form are Polokwane City and Orbit College in?
Over the last 5 games Polokwane City have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Orbit College 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Polokwane City vs Orbit College?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Polokwane City vs Orbit College: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.