Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune Prediction: Expect a tight contest

In this encounter in the quarterfinal round of the South Africa MTN 8 Cup, Orlando Pirates and Sekhukhune will compete against one another at Orlando Stadium. Due to the fact that both of these teams entered this competition with a win under their belts from their previous match, we should be in for a tough battle. Below, you can find a comprehensive match analysis as well as betting possibilities.

Orlando Pirates - expected to win this match

Orlando Pirates enter this match having won three of their last five matches (against Maccabi Tel Aviv, Independiente del Valle, and Royal AM), lost one (against Stellenbosch), and drawn one (against Las Palmas) of their most recent five matches. The team scored eight goals while only giving up four. The Orlando Pirates scored an average of 2 goals per match when they were playing away from home while giving up an average of 1.5 goals. There were 19 fouls committed by the team, which resulted in a total of three yellow cards and zero red cards being issued. The Orlando Pirates have a team rating of 6.77 out of 10 on average per game. The Orlando Pirates have done a very good job of keeping possession of the ball this season, averaging 64.50% of it overall.

Sekhukhune United - the visitors will not leave without a fight

The previous games that Sekhukhune United played resulted in a win for them in two of them against SuperSport United and Cape Town Spurs, a loss in one of them to Mamelodi Sundowns, and two draws against TS Galaxy and Orlando Pirates. In those matches, Sekhukhune scored six goals, while they conceded five in that span. During the course of the current league season, Sekhukhune United have scored an average of 1.5 goals per game. In terms of disciplinary actions, the home team was given 1 yellow card and 1 red card, which resulted in a total of 10.00 fouls committed (on average) over all of their matches. The average rating that each match receives for Sekhukhune United's team is 6.67. In spite of their best efforts, Sekhukhune United has only managed to hold control of the ball for an average of 33.0 percent so far this season.

Head-Head Statistics

In the combined history of the two teams, Orlando Pirates and Sekhukhune have only competed against one another five times, with the first match taking place in the latter half of 2021. Three of those matches were won by the Orlando Pirates; one was won by Sekhukhune; and one of those matches ended in a draw. Six goals were scored by the Orlando Pirates in those encounters, while Sekhukhune scored three.

Expert Betting Tips

The winner of this competition will be determined by a narrow margin, since both of these teams have a good shot at triumphing. Since I have no choice but to side with the bookies for the time being, I believe Orlando Piarates will emerge victorious in this match. We anticipate goals from both ends of the field, as neither club has been performing particularly poorly as of late.