Orlando Pirates sit 2nd in the Premier Soccer League on 19 points from 7 matches, having scored 16 and conceded 1. On the model's scale they rate 1.04 in attack and 0.92 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against Premier Soccer League averages of 0.61 and 1.65: above the division's average at both ends. Across their last 5 league matches they have 5 wins, most recently beating Marumo Gallants 2-0 away. That is 2.71 points a match, scoring 2.29 and conceding 0.14 per game across 6 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. That leaves them 1 point behind Mamelodi Sundowns at the top, in a table of 16. Among the 16 rated sides in the division that is the 1st-best attack and the 1st-best defence. They scored in 2 of those 5 and kept 2 clean sheets.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, on one scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side, so clubs in lower divisions read below it — how the ratings are built.
Premier Soccer League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 20 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 19 |
| 3 | Amazulu | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 16 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 13 |
| 5 | Milford FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 12 |
| 6 | Sekhukhune United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Chippa United | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Durban City | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | Polokwane City | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Kruger United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 4 |
| 14 | Richards Bay | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 3 |
| 15 | Siwelele | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 3 |
| 16 | Marumo Gallants | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 2 |
Orlando Pirates sit 2 of 16, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W2-0away to Marumo Gallants20 September 2026
- W2-0Durban City17 September 2026
- W4-0away to Kruger United1 September 2026
- W2-0Sekhukhune United25 August 2026
- W3-0away to Chippa United16 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
No upcoming fixtures on the board right now.
Recent results
Leading scorers
- T. Moremi3 goals
- O. Appollis2 goals2 assists
- L. Seema2 goals2 assists
- B. Radiopane2 goals1 assists
- Y. Mbuthuma2 goals
League goals this season.