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Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 3–05 – 0

Relebohile Mofokeng 16′, 61′Oswin Appollis 30′, 90+3′Edward Maova 36′ (og)2nd

8th

Player of the matchRelebohile MofokengORL · 2 goals · 90′ · 7 shots (2 on target) · 9 duels won · 3 key passes

9.8
Possession
64%36%
Shots · on target in brackets
30 (10)6 (3)
Corners
40
Table · 54 v 28 pts
2nd8th

Premier LeagueMatchday 23Orlando StadiumRef M. Kheswa

Events

ORL 5–0 GOL · 1–1 yellow
  1. Full time 5–0
  2. Oswin Appollis5–0Goal
  3. Khulekani SheziYellow card
  4. Deano van Rooyenfor K. Sebelebele
  5. Andre de Jongfor Y. Mbuthuma
  6. L. SeemaYellow card
  7. N. Ndabafor Deon Hotto
  8. Sipho Mbulefor Thalente Mbatha
  9. Patrick Maswanganyifor Tshepang Moremi
  10. Sabelo Sitholefor Nhlanhla Zwane
  11. Isaac Ismaël Cisséfor Angelo Van Rooi
  12. Relebohile Mofokeng4–0Goal
  13. Siphesihle Msomifor Ayabulela Maxwele
  14. Osborn Malulekefor Mfanuvela Mafuleka
  15. Nhlanhla Gasafor Nduduzo Sibiya
  16. Half-time 3–0
  17. Edward Maova3–0Own goal
  18. Oswin Appollis2–0Goal · assist Deon Hotto
  19. Relebohile Mofokeng1–0Goal · assist Tshepang Moremi

Team stats

36 figures
Orlando Piratesfull timeGolden Arrows
  1. 64%Possession36%
  2. 30Shots6
  3. 10Shots on target3
  4. 3Big chances0
  5. 4Corners0
  6. 611Passes351
  7. 10Fouls17
  8. 1Yellow cards1
All 36 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 5Accurate crosses2
  3. 139Attacks83
  4. 2Big chances missed0
  5. 12Crosses4
  6. 91Dangerous attacks43
  7. 17Dribble attempts16
  8. 2Hit woodwork0
  9. 1Offsides1
  10. 33%Shot accuracy50%
  11. 8Shots blocked0
  12. 17Shots inside box3
  13. 12Shots off target3
  14. 13Shots outside box3
  15. 8Successful dribbles7
  16. Passing
  17. 23Accurate long passes17
  18. 557Accurate passes296
  19. 23Key passes6
  20. 56%Long pass accuracy61%
  21. 41Long passes28
  22. 91%Pass accuracy84%
  23. Defence
  24. 45Duels won37
  25. 7Goal kicks15
  26. 10Interceptions9
  27. 3Saves5
  28. 19Tackles13
  29. Discipline
  30. 17Free kicks10
  31. Other
  32. 5Substitutions5
  33. 22Throw-ins20

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Orlando Pirates4-2-3-17.64 avg rating 6.274-3-2-1Golden Arrows
  1. 247.1Sipho Chaine
  1. 367.3K. Sebelebele↓77′
  2. 337.4L. SeemaYC
  3. 56.7Nkosinathi Sibisi
  4. 77.7Deon HottoA ↓67′
  1. 167.3Thalente Mbatha↓67′
  2. 156.8M. Nemtajela
  1. 129.4Oswin Appollis2G
  2. 389.8Relebohile Mofokeng2G
  3. 117.6Tshepang MoremiA ↓67′
  1. 96.9Y. Mbuthuma↓77′
  1. 346.3Edward Maova
  1. 515.7Mfanuvela Mafuleka↓46′
  2. 386.5Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso
  3. 46.2Ayanda Jiyane
  4. 526.6Khulekani SheziYC
  1. 416.3Nhlanhla Zwane↓62′
  2. 246.2Nqobeko Dlamini
  3. 256.3Ayabulela Maxwele↓46′
  1. 146.4Angelo Van Rooi↓62′
  2. 116.1Nduduzo Sibiya↓46′
  1. 186.4S. Dion
  1. 3N. NdabaDF · ↑67′6.6
  2. 14Andre de JongMF · ↑77′7.0
  3. 21Deano van RooyenDF · ↑77′6.6
  4. 23Sipho MbuleMF · ↑67′7.1
  5. 28Patrick MaswanganyiMF · ↑67′6.7
  6. 8Makhehlene MakhaulaMF
  7. 17Evidence MakgopaFW
  8. 35Melusi ButheleziGK
  9. 43M. ChabatsaneDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Abdeslam Ouaddou · Manqoba MngqithiG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 19Isaac Ismaël CisséMF · ↑62′6.7
  2. 20Osborn MalulekeMF · ↑46′6.0
  3. 29Sabelo SitholeMF · ↑62′6.7
  4. 46Siphesihle MsomiMF · ↑46′6.7
  5. 49Nhlanhla GasaFW · ↑46′6.5
  6. 16David LukheleMF
  7. 31Xolani NgcoboGK
  8. 40Lungelo NguseFW
  9. 44Bongani CeleMF

Top ratings

XI avg 7.64 v 6.27
  1. Oswin AppollisORL9.4
  2. Deon HottoORL7.7
  3. Tshepang MoremiORL7.6
  4. LSL. SeemaORL7.4
  5. K. SebelebeleORL7.3

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

57%Model · draw 24%19%

Projected goals
1.69 – 0.86total 2.55 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–0 13.2%1–1 11.3%2–0 11.2%
OutcomeModelHappened
Orlando Pirates win57%Yes
Draw24%No
Golden Arrows win19%No
Over 1.5 goals72%Yes
Over 2.5 goals47%Yes
Over 3.5 goals25%Yes
Both teams to score47%No
Orlando Pirates clean sheet42%Yes
Golden Arrows clean sheet18%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Referee

M. Kheswa
Yellows / match
2.68this match 2
Reds / match
0.1
Penalty given
12%of matches
Fouls / match
23.3this match 27

35%Results in his 67 matches · draw 25%40%

home winsaway wins
With Orlando Pirates
2-0-1 in 3 · 1.33 yellows/game
With Golden Arrows
1-0-6 in 7 · 1 yellows/game

60 of his 67 matches on record carry card data.

Match summary

Orlando Pirates beat Golden Arrows 5-0 in the Premier League (South Africa).

Before kickoff, Orlando Pirates (2nd, 51 pts) were 23 points ahead of Golden Arrows (8th, 28 pts). Orlando Pirates won 6 of the 7 previous meetings on record. 86% of their 7 previous meetings had three or more goals.

Relebohile Mofokeng (16', 61'), Oswin Appollis (30', 90') and Edward Maova (36' og) scored the goals for Orlando Pirates.

Orlando Pirates — live results and scheduleGolden Arrows — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Player leaders

this match

Passes

  1. M. NemtajelaORL63/69
  2. Relebohile MofokengORL56/63
  3. L. SeemaORL56/59

Dribbles

  1. Relebohile MofokengORL2/3
  2. Oswin AppollisORL2/3
  3. Isaac Ismaël CisséGOL2/3

Head-to-head

7 meetings on record since 2018

6-1-0Orlando Pirates W-D-L · goals 20:5

6 ORL1 draws0 GOL
With Orlando Pirates at home
3-1-0 (13:2)
Goals per meeting
3.57
Over 2.5 goals
86%
Both teams scored
71%
Won by the host
43%
Last 5 (Orlando Pirates)
5W 0D 0L · 4.2 goals/game
  1. Golden Arrows1–3Orlando PiratesPremier League
  2. Orlando Pirates3–0Golden ArrowsPremier League
  3. Golden Arrows1–2Orlando PiratesPremier League
  4. Orlando Pirates7–1Golden ArrowsPremier League
  5. Golden Arrows1–2Orlando PiratesPremier League
Show all 7 meetings
  1. Orlando Pirates3–1Golden ArrowsPremier League
  2. Orlando Pirates0–0Golden ArrowsPremier League
  1. Orlando PiratesnextGolden ArrowsPremier League
  2. Golden ArrowsnextOrlando PiratesPremier League

Match info

Competition
Premier League
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 23 of 29
Kick-off
Venue
Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
Capacity
40,000 · grass
Weather
17 °C · heavy intensity rain · humidity 53%
Referee
M. Kheswa

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Orlando Piratesall competitionsGolden Arrows
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.4Goals per game (both sides)2.4
  3. 80%Over 1.567%
  4. 40%Over 2.553%
  5. 13%Over 3.527%
  6. 27%Both teams scored53%
  7. 73%Clean sheets33%
  8. 13%Failed to score20%
  9. Orlando Pirates at home v Golden Arrows away
  10. 8Played6
  11. 5Won2
  12. 2Drawn1
  13. 1Lost3
  14. 12-3Goals (for-against)8-8
  15. 2.13Points per game1.17
  16. 25%Over 2.567%
  17. 75%Clean sheets17%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 14-41st-half goals (for-against)4-6
  20. 17-12nd-half goals (for-against)16-10
  21. 55%Goals after half-time80%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time53%
  23. 8-5-2Half-time W-D-L2-9-4

How we calculate this

Table after full time

Premier League 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Mamelodi Sundowns2317-5-142:12+30561st
2Orlando Pirates2317-3-345:9+36542nd
3Kaizer Chiefs2111-6-422:13+9393rd
4AmaZulu2311-5-724:21+3384th
6Durban City2310-5-820:16+4356th
7Polokwane City217-8-616:14+2297th
8Golden Arrows238-4-1128:31-3288th
9Stellenbosch237-7-920:25-5289th
10Siwelele226-8-812:16-42610th
16Magesi223-8-1116:30-141716th
Orlando Pirates
2nd51 → 54 pts
Golden Arrows
8th28 → 28 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Matchday 23

Premier League · the other 7 games
  1. Orbit College1–3Kaizer Chiefs
  2. AmaZulu3–4Sekhukhune United
  3. Richards Bay2–1Stellenbosch
  4. Siwelele1–1Chippa United
  5. Magesi3–0Marumo Gallants FC
  6. Mamelodi Sundowns4–1Durban City
  7. Polokwane City0–0TS Galaxy
Premier League fixtures and results →

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Orlando Piratesold → newGolden Arrows
  1. 2-0W3 Feb
  2. 4-1W7 Feb
  3. 3-0W14 Feb
  4. 1-2L18 Feb
  5. 0-0D21 Feb
  6. 3-0W28 Feb
  7. 2-1W4 Mar
  8. 2-0W11 Mar
  9. 1-1D14 Mar
  10. 6-0W22 Mar

7-2-1goals 24:52.30pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-1L20 Jan
  2. 2-2D30 Jan
  3. 1-0W8 Feb
  4. 2-0W13 Feb
  5. 1-0W21 Feb
  6. 0-0D28 Feb
  7. 1-2L4 Mar
  8. 2-1W14 Mar
  9. 1-1D18 Mar
  10. 1-0W22 Mar

5-3-2goals 11:71.80pts/game

  1. ATS Galaxy6–0
  2. HSiwelele1–1
  3. HRichards Bay2–0
  4. APolokwane City2–1
  5. AKaizer Chiefs3–0

latest 5

  1. HSekhukhune United1–0
  2. HStellenbosch1–1
  3. AMarumo Gallants FC2–1
  4. AMamelodi Sundowns1–2
  5. HChippa United0–0
Show older matches
  1. HCasric Stars0–0
  2. HMamelodi Sundowns1–2
  3. HMarumo Gallants FC3–0
  4. ATTM4–1
  5. AAmaZulu2–0

older

  1. HStellenbosch1–0
  2. AMagesi2–0
  3. HOrbit College1–0
  4. ARichards Bay2–2
  5. AKaizer Chiefs0–1

Data from Sportmonks · updated