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Kruger United badgeKruger UnitedHome · 13 in league
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Momentum↘ Falling11/100OlderLatest
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Orlando Pirates badgeOrlando PiratesAway · 2 in league
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Momentum↗ Rising90/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
G. Lungu4′ (pen)
B. Radiopane54′
Y. Mbuthuma79′
Y. Mbuthuma90′
Mbombela Stadium · NelspruitSeason 2026/27Back 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
Kruger UnitedOrlando Pirates
4Corner Kicks3
18Fouls13
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves1
407Total passes357
325Passes accurate267

— 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

API-Football

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

Kruger United 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

Kruger United

5/10Wins
1.6Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game

Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 7 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect Kruger United’s results
AWAY PERSPECTIVE

Orlando Pirates

6/10Wins
1.6Goals / game
0.6Conceded / game

Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 8 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect Orlando Pirates’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • 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.

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 Kruger United 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, 12:48 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

Premier Soccer League · 2026/27 · all league matches

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

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Kruger United 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

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Kruger United

Confirmed formation4-3-1-2Abraham Mongoya
  1. 1F. NtwariG
  2. 18T. MukumelaD
  3. 4S. SibiyaD
  4. 26K. MohammeD
  5. 13E. SeedatD
  6. 12B. MalatjieM
  7. 8M. NelM
  8. 44T. TavengwaM
  9. 10N. MakhubelaM
  10. 7M. Zwane
  11. 50A. MphotheF
Substitutes (9)

16 · M. Dandjinou

45 · K. Mngonyama

35 · M. Matima

5 · T. Ndlela

28 · Ozil

38 · S. Mahlangu

9 · W. Makhubu

22 · K. Ndlovu

25 · T. Sibanyoni

Orlando Pirates

Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Abdeslam Ouaddou
  1. 24S. ChaineG
  2. 36K. SebelebeleD
  3. 6L. SeemaD
  4. 37S. ZuluD
  5. 3N. NdabaD
  6. 29M. MthiyaneM
  7. 46C. DansinM
  8. 23G. LunguM
  9. 33T. MokobodiM
  10. 11T. MoremiM
  11. 25B. RadiopaneF
Substitutes (9)

32 · S. Dladla

7 · D. Hotto

19 · N. Rapoo

27 · T. Xoki

20 · S. Selepe

48 · S. Masilela

12 · O. Appollis

9 · Y. Mbuthuma

38 · M. Padime

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Kruger United

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Fiacre Ntwari905.6—0—34—
Thendo Mukumela906.6—0—49—
Sipho Sibiya905.6—0—56—
Katlego Mohamme907.3—02521
Ebrahim Seedat905.6—01382
Boitumelo Malatjie906.9—02424
Morne Peter Nel816.2—0—311
Tatenda Tavengwa906.9—0—494
Ntsako Makhubela676.0—0121—
Mlungisi Zwane676.0—01131
Aphiwe Mphothe585.9—028—
Khetukuthula Ndlovu326.7—014—
Motsie Matima236.3—0—5—
Siyabonga Sibanyoni236.6—0—2—
Wonderboy Makhubu96.3—0—3—
Marcel Dandjinou———————
Kwanda Mngonyama———————
Thulane Ndlela———————
Sphiwe Prince Mahlangu———————
Nkosinathi Thwala———————

Orlando Pirates

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Sipho Chaine906.9—0—37—
Kamogelo Sebelebele908.2—02292
Lebone Seema907.7—1—253
Sbangani Zulu907.6—0—261
Nkosikhona Ndaba857.7—0—411
Mthetheleli Mthiyane906.2—0—402
Cemran Dansin627.2—0—213
Ghampani Lungu137.31011—
Thapelo Mokobodi906.6—01431
Tshepang Moremi855.9—0—23—
Boitumelo Radiopane627.310191
Oswin Appollis777.6—2438—
Simphiwe Selepe286.5—0—12—
Yanela Mbuthuma288.32027—
Neo Rapoo107.0—0—3—
Mpho Padime106.9—0—2—
Siyabonga Dladla———————
Tapelo Xoki———————
Deon Hotto———————
Simphiwe Masilela———————
2026/27 STANDINGS

Premier Soccer League table

League centre ↗

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

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Mamelodi Sundowns86201971220
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2Orlando Pirates76101611519
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3Amazulu7511107316
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4Kaizer Chiefs7340127513
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5Milford FC833297212
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6Sekhukhune United732277011
WDDLW
7Stellenbosch72328719
WDDLW
8Golden Arrows71513308
DDLWD
9Chippa United715146-28
WDDDL
10Durban City714245-17
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11Polokwane City7142810-27
LDDDL
12TS Galaxy713379-26
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13Kruger United7115312-94
LWLLL
14Richards Bay7034916-73
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15Siwelele7034613-73
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16Marumo Gallants7025513-82
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