Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg United Prediction 16 May 2026
🔊How will the weather conditions and the state of the field affect the game? Today, the teams Orlando Pirates and Maritzburg United are meeting. The match is scheduled to start at 13:00. The tournament match Premier League will take place in the city of Soweto at the Orlando Stadium stadium. The odds for the teams' victories have been determined by bookmakers at and , respectively, with the team Orlando Pirates being the favorite of the match.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 29 November 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Maritzburg United):
- ball possession percentage: 44% vs 56%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 2;
- fouls: 14 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Orlando Pirates and Maritzburg United:
- played 34 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 20, for the away team - 6, draws - 8;
- number of goals - 49 against 27;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.85, in the 2nd half - 1.38;
- average total goals in the match - 2.24.
Head-to-head statistics Orlando Pirates - Maritzburg United
Orlando Pirates Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 9 May 2026 as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Magesi, away team - Orlando Pirates). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:3.
Here's the game statistics (Orlando Pirates vs Magesi):
- ball possession: 66% vs 34%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 2;
- fouls: 11 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 1.
- 20 wins,
- 3 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Orlando Pirates stands at a mid-tier position within the Premier League standings, with a win percentage of 71% and a loss percentage of 11%.
⚽️Orlando Pirates has scored a total of 56 goals. On the defensive end, Orlando Pirates has allowed 12 goals over the season.
Match Results: Orlando Pirates
Maritzburg United Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 8 May 2026 as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Maritzburg United, away - Stellenbosch). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here are the match stats (Maritzburg United vs Stellenbosch):
- ball possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 7;
- fouls: 9 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 1 vs 2.
- 10 wins,
- 10 losses,
- 8 draws.
📈Currently, Maritzburg United stands at a mid-tier position within the Premier League standings, with a win percentage of 36% and a loss percentage of 36%.
⚽Maritzburg United has scored a total of 25 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 25 goals over the season.
Match Results: Maritzburg United
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 34;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 9; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 6;
- Average first-half total: 0.85;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.59, while the visitors net 0.26.
First-Half Stats: Orlando Pirates (home) vs Maritzburg United (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 13 vs 13;
- wins: 8 (61.54%) vs 1 (7.69%);
- losses: 1 (7.69%) vs 4 (30.77%);
- draws: 4 (30.77%) vs 8 (61.54%);
- Average goals scored: 1.08 vs 0.92;
- Average goals conceded: 0.08 vs 0.62.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 6 vs 1;
- losses: 2 vs 5;
- draws: 2 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.5 (scored - 1.3, conceded - 0.2) vs 1.2 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.8).
- Maritzburg United conceded in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 34;
- home team wins - 20, away team wins - 6, draws - 8.
Statistics: Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg United
- matches played in the tournament: 28 vs 28;
- wins: 20 vs 10;
- win percentage: 71% vs 36%;
- losses: 3 vs 10;
- draws: 5 vs 8.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 7 vs 3;
- losses: 0 vs 4;
- draws: 3 vs 3.
- Orlando Pirates have not lost in 26 of last 27 games.
- Orlando Pirates have not lost in 25 of last 26 games (Premier League).
- Orlando Pirates have not lost in last 17 home games.
- Orlando Pirates have not lost in last 12 home games (Premier League).
- Maritzburg United have not won in 7 of last 8 away games.
- Maritzburg United have not won in last 6 games (Premier League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.44, the guests - 0.79;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.24;
- both teams scored: overall - 18; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg United
- average total in the tournament: 2.43 vs 1.79;
- average total goals scored: 2 vs 0.89;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.04 vs 0.29;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.96 vs 0.61;
- Orlando Pirates: average total at home in the tournament - 1.85;
- Maritzburg United: average total away in the tournament - 0.77;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.7 (home - 2.4) vs 0.9 (away - 1).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 16 of last 17 Orlando Pirates home games (Premier League).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 13 of last 14 Orlando Pirates home games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 21 of last 23 Maritzburg United games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 17 of last 19 Maritzburg United games (Premier League).
Prediction on corners
Orlando Pirates: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.07; at home field - 6.38;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 8.2; at home field - 8.
Maritzburg United: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.29, away - 4.69;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; away - 4.75.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 34;
- both teams scored all-time - 18 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
Statistics: Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg United
- number of matches played in the tournament: 28 vs 28;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 8 vs 7;
- number of BTTS matches for Orlando Pirates at home - 2 (15%);
- number of BTTS matches for Maritzburg United away - 2 (15%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Orlando Pirates at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Maritzburg United away - 2 (50%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (36/226, 15.9%);
- Orlando Pirates at home most often finish matches: 2:0 (4/13, 30.8%);
- Maritzburg United away most often play: 0:0 , 1:0 (3/13, 23.1%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 16.28% (odds 4.75)
2:0 - 15.97% (odds 4.2)
3:0 - 10.98% (odds 5.25)
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