Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Time: 24.08.2022, 08:30 PM
The Buccaneers will host Marumo Gallants at the Orlando Stadium on Wednesday. Orlando Pirates will play at home again after a disappointing (0-1) defeat the last time. Can the visitors secure their first win of the season here?
Orlando Pirates (3rd)
Last five matches: WDLWD
The Buccaneers have won twice this season with two draws and a defeat. Two goals have been conceded so far while scoring three times.
Pirates have picked up eight points from a possible fifteen in the last five games. Pirates have been playing good football so far, just that their striking force have not been up and doing.
This season, the Buccaneers moved away from co-coaching and appointed a leader in Riveiro, who didn’t do badly in his previous job in Finland, where he was in charge of FC Inter Turku.
Pirates have won once and lost one in the last two games at home.
Marumo Gallants (11th)
Last five matches: DDDD
With four draws in the last four games, Marumo Gallants have picked up four points from a possible twelve.
The visiting side are still searching for their first win of the season with three draws in three games. They were not that bad in those games; however, they need to improve their performance to get any points in this encounter.
Balaban Ba Ntwa had a very rough season; however, they did make their mark by contesting in the final of the MTN FA Cup with Mamelodi Sundowns. Unfortunately, they lost (2-1) to the champions in the extra minutes.
Moreover, last season, they had a terrible away record with just four victories in fifteen games.
Expert Betting Tips
The previous five games have ended in two draws and two wins for Orlando Pirates, while Marumo Gallants have won just once against the home side.
Orlando Pirates lost their last game at home as Chippa United narrowly beat them; they can't afford to lose twice at home. Bet on a home win for 1.63.
The visitors have not been a bad side; they have played against top teams this season and got at least a point. We presume they will get a halftime draw here for 1.95.
Finally, bet on a home win or draw and over 1.5 goals for 1.90.
Good luck!