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Orlando Pirates badgeOrlando PiratesAway · 1 in league
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E. Makgopa23′
P. Maswanganyi77′
Moses Mabhida Stadium · DurbanSeason 2025/26Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

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THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

FULL TIME
Durban CityOrlando Pirates
1Corner Kicks2
14Fouls16
3Yellow Cards3
1Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves1
335Total passes444
239Passes accurate329

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

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Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Durban City 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Orlando Pirates 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Durban City

1/2Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game

Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 0 wins from 1 available matches.

Inspect Durban City’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Confirmed lineups are not available on this page yet.
  • At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

Orlando Pirates

0 matches
Oldest newest
Results0 wins · 0 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game—
Goals conceded per game—
Games with 3+ goals—
Both teams scored—

Only a few results are available.

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About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Durban City at home with Orlando Pirates away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 12:59 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

Premier Soccer League · 2025/26 · all league matches

Durban CityOrlando Pirates
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Durban City at home with Orlando Pirates away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Awaiting lineups

Official XIs are normally published around 20–60 minutes before kickoff. We check again automatically once that window opens.

Durban City

Most-used league formationPendingNo formation data supplied

Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.

Orlando Pirates

Most-used league formationPendingNo formation data supplied

Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Durban City

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Darren Keet907.0—0—171
Fezile Gcaba875.9—0—34—
Siphamandla Ncanana906.3—0—422
Mfanafuthi Mkhize906.3—01383
Samkelo Maseko875.9—0129—
Kyle Jurgens907.2—01385
Athini Jodwana906.9—0—364
Terrence Mashego907.3—01355
Domingo906.2—01302
Bokang Trevor Mokwena616.3—01101
Jean Lwamba616.0—0191
Letsie Koapeng296.3—0—6—
Joslin Kamatuka126.3—0—1—
Saziso Magawana176.6—0—51
Odwa Nyulu126.7—0—31
Luphumlo Kaka Sifumba126.7—0—2—
Aden Dreyer———————
Liam De Kock———————
Taahir Goedeman———————
Thabo Nodada———————

Orlando Pirates

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Sipho Chaine907.3—0—37—
Thabiso Lebitso886.6—0—281
Nkosinathi Sibisi907.3—0—423
Mbekezeli Mbokazi907.5—0—482
Nkosikhona Ndaba907.6—0—4311
Thalente Mbatha907.3—0—474
Masindi Nemtajela456.2—0—211
Relebohile Mofokeng907.2—1—492
Patrick Maswanganyi797.7101241
Tshepang Moremi656.7—01162
Evidence Makgopa657.3101271
Makhehlene Makhaula456.9—0—311
Oswin Appollis256.9—12121
Yanela Mbuthuma256.6—015—
Kabelo Dlamini116.6—0—10—
Deano van Rooyen116.7—0—4—
Melusi Buthelezi———————
Olisa Ndah———————
Deon Hotto———————
Sipho Mbule———————
2025/26 STANDINGS

Premier Soccer League table

League centre ↗

Current standings · Premier League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Orlando Pirates30216358124669
WDWWD
2Mamelodi Sundowns30208257213668
LWDWW
3Kaizer Chiefs30159633191454
LWWDL
4Amazulu3013893228447
WLDDW
5Sekhukhune United30111183227544
DDLWD
6Golden Arrows30118113433141
DWDDD
7Polokwane City3091382121040
DDDLL
8Durban City30109112526-139
LDDDD
9Stellenbosch30910112630-437
DWDLL
10Siwelele3081392428-437
DWLDW
11Richards Bay30713102330-734
LDDDD
12TS Galaxy3088143038-832
DWDDD
13Chippa United30610142444-2028
WLDLL
14Marumo Gallants30413132138-1725
DDDDD
15Magesi3059162443-1924
WLLLD
16Orbit College3066182147-2624
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