Orlando Pirates vs Supersport United: The Buccaneers wont loss two matches in a row , they wont lose this encounter

South Africa Premier League continues as the Buccaneers play host to Supersport United in game week 23. Both teams are giants in the league but the fortunate team will walk away with the points, who will that be?

Last five matches: WWDDL

The Buccaneers head into this match after a defeat against their archrival in game week 22 and coach Mandla Ncikazi needs to devise means to get back to winning ways as quickly as possible.

They stumbled to a setback against Kaizer Chiefs at home. The away team took the lead in the 18th minute courtesy of Reeve Frosler, in the 54th minute, Kwame Peprah gave the home team hope when he levelled for his team before Eric Mathoho ensured Kaizer chief snatched all the points at the Orlando Stadium as the match finished 1-2.

They need to put in a nice performance against Supersport United to get their desired result after three matches without a win.

Arriving into this game, Orlando Pirates has picked up eight points from the last five games, both home and away. That's 1.6 points per game on average. Both teams scored in an intriguing three of those games. Orlando Pirates have scored five times in the last five fixtures.

Last five matches: DWLLW

The Swanky boys have been inconsistent this season with 29 points from a possible 60 points though with two matches in hand they can still leapfrog the home team.

More recently, they conquered Amazulu in front of the home fans when J.Donn and Rayners scored to hand them all the points.

Coming into this game, SuperSport United has picked up seven points from the last five games, both home and away. That's 1.4 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just two of those games. SuperSport United has scored six times in the last five fixtures.

Away from home this season, they have drawn six, won two and lost two scorings eleven goals and conceded ten in that process.

In the last eight meetings in the premier league, Orlando Pirates have won three times, Supersport won twice and three have ended in a draw.

Orlando Pirates are a top team and I can't see them losing two matches in a row, moreover, the home team always win in this encounter, bet on the home team to win for 1.78.

Prior matches between Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United have averaged 2.63 goals while both teams' score has happened 63% of the time, bet on BTTS for 2.20.

The home team head into this match fully motivated after a win in the Confederation Cup and might unleash anger on the away team, bet on a first half win for 2.50.

Good luck!