In a game which will have a big bearing on the race for second place this season, third place Orlando Pirates host Gauteng rivals and second placed SuperSport United at the Orlando Stadium. Matsatsantsa are five points ahead of the Sea Robbers.
The team that finishes second this season will play in next season’s CAF Champions League alongside runaway league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
Form Guide
SuperSport are second in the league with 39 points after 22 games. Gavin Hunt’s men have won their last two games on the trot and are also unbeaten in their last six games.
Matsatsantsa last lost when league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns beat them 1-0 in January. This season has been good so far for SuperSport who are rebuilding after several years of mainly mediocre results. They are under the leadership of Hunt who famously won them three consecutive league titles between 2007-2010.
Pirates have been largely inconsistent in the league but it is understandable given that it was known that this season would be one of rebuilding for them. The Sea Robbers are third with 34 points after 22 games. They have won their last two games in all competitions (against Venda and Swallows) and have also won four out of their last five games in all competitions.
Head To Head
The teams last played in August and the game ended 0-0.
SuperSport United have won one out of their last six games against Pirates.
Pirates last beat SuperSport in a 3-2 win back in March 2022.
Latest Pirates results
Pirates head into the game on the back of a 2-1 Nedbank Cup win over Venda.
Pirates have won their last two games in all competitions (against Venda and Swallows).
Pirates last lost when Kaizer Chiefs beat them 1-0 in late February.
Latest SuperSport United results
SuperSport United have won their last two league games (against Golden Arrows and Maritzburg United).
SuperSport are without defeat in their last six league games.
SuperSport last lost when Mamelodi Sundowns beat them 1-0 in January.
Prediction
It will be a tight game but I expect the teams to eventually play out to a 1-1 draw in what will be a game where the ball is mainly concentrated within the midfield.
Both teams to score-yes. Playabets have this bet at 2.09.
Anytime goal scorers
Orlando Pirates- Monnapule Saleng- This season has seen the 25-year-old establishing himself as one of the most lethal attacking players in the Premiership. His form is red-hot right now and if given a lot of space, he will punish SuperSport. He has scored eight league goals so far.
SuperSport United- Bradley Grobler- Grobler may not have his pace of yesteryear but he remains a reliable option up front for Matsatsantsa. He has scored nine league goals so far this season.
Our Odds And Tips In Detail
Best Bet- Bet on a draw- Betway have this bet at 3.10
Eshlin Vedan is a professional sports Journalist from South Africa. He has a degree in Journalism from Rhodes University and has vast experience writing articles for national media and viral websites.
