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Maritzburg United vs Orlando PiratesLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Premier League (South Africa)2008/20092008/2009
Maritzburg United

Maritzburg United

Dikulu88'
1
-FT
2
Apr 08, 2009
Harry Gwala Stadium|Pietermaritzburg
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Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates

Mbuyane22'
Thwala90'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

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90'Goal
L. Thwala
L. Thwala
Orlando Pirates
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88'Goal
S. Dikulu
S. Dikulu
Maritzburg United
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22'Goal
T. Mbuyane
T. Mbuyane
Orlando Pirates

Maritzburg United vs Orlando Pirates — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Maritzburg United3W110233/93-4
Orlando Pirates15D1516113/158-2

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Maritzburg United — last 3 games
  1. L0-1 vs Platinum Stars2007-02-09
  2. L1-2 @ Jomo Cosmos2007-03-09
  3. W2-1 @ Polokwane City2009-03-04
Orlando Pirates — last 5 games
  1. W1-0 vs Free State Stars2009-02-21
  2. W2-1 @ Platinum Stars2009-03-01
  3. W2-0 vs Mamelodi Sundowns2009-03-04
  4. W2-0 @ Thanda Royal Zulu2009-03-14
  5. D1-1 @ Bloemfontein Celtic2009-04-05
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Maritzburg United123036-19LLWDD11+1
Orlando Pirates2295417DWDWW20

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
18 ptsMaritzburg United 36 · Orlando Pirates 54
Positions
#12 vs #2
Goals per game
1.13/1.77 vs 1.24/0.66scored/conceded per game · league average 1.19

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2009-04-08

Fixtures

Matchday 21 — Premier League

Match Report

On paper the standings were lopsided — Orlando Pirates 2nd with 54 points, Maritzburg United 12th with 36, 18 apart. Per game in the league, Maritzburg United were scoring 1.13 and conceding 1.77, Orlando Pirates 1.24 and 0.66, against a competition average of 1.19 goals per team per game.

Orlando Pirates carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 6 consecutive games.

The venue was Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg, with room for 12,000 spectators. Orlando Pirates led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.

More details:

Maritzburg United — live results and scheduleOrlando Pirates — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Maritzburg United vs Orlando Pirates?
Maritzburg United 1-2 Orlando Pirates. Premier League (South Africa) match played on 8 Apr 2009.
What league is Maritzburg United vs Orlando Pirates in?
This match is part of the Premier League (South Africa). The match was played at Harry Gwala Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
Where was Maritzburg United vs Orlando Pirates played?
The match was played at Harry Gwala Stadium.