Orlando Pirates vs Hungry Lions Prediction: Pirates to get the win easily in this encounter

The ⅛ round of the South Africa Nedbank Cup between Orlando Pirates and Hungry Lions is set to take place at Orlando Stadium. This marks the first encounter between the two teams, with Orlando Pirates heavily favored.

Heading into the match, Orlando Pirates have won three of their last five games against Polokwane City, Kaizer Chiefs, and Crystal Lake. However, they settled for 1-1 draws against Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town Spurs. During these matches, they scored a total of 12 goals while conceding four. In away games, they averaged 1.25 goals scored and 0.95 goals conceded per match. The team received 36 yellow cards and 2 red cards, committing a total of 239 fouls. Orlando Pirates have an average team rating of 6.57 per match and maintain strong ball possession, averaging 58.45% throughout the season.

Hungry Lions suffered a defeat against Pretoria United in their previous Motsepe Foundation Championship match. Prior to that loss, they secured victories against Milford FC and JDR Stars. However, their performance in the last five matches has been inconsistent, with two defeats, one draw, and two wins. During this period, they scored five goals and conceded five.

While Hungry Lions cannot be discounted entirely, they lack the caliber of players needed to overcome a team like Orlando Pirates. Expecting Orlando Pirates to field their strongest lineup, a dominant performance is anticipated, with a predicted victory by a margin of three goals.