Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 18 February 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 17:30 18 February. The tournament match will take place at the FNB Stadium stadium in the city of Johannesburg. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 01 November 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Mamelodi Sundowns):
- ball possession percentage: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 21 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns:
- played 44 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 14, for the away team - 18, draws - 12;
- number of goals (home/away) - 38 against 56;
- average total goals in the match - 2.14.
Head-to-head statistics Orlando Pirates - Mamelodi Sundowns

Orlando Pirates Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 14 February 2026 as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Orlando Pirates, away team - Marumo Gallants). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:0.
Here's the game statistics (Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants):
- ball possession: 59% vs 41%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 1;
- fouls: 5 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 4;
- shots on target: 9 vs 0.
- 12 wins,
- 2 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Orlando Pirates stands at a mid-tier position within the Premier League standings, with a win percentage of 75% and a loss percentage of 13%.
⚽️Orlando Pirates has scored a total of 25 goals. On the defensive end, Orlando Pirates has allowed 5 goals over the season.
Match Results: Orlando Pirates

Mamelodi Sundowns Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 14 February 2026 as part of the CAF Champions League tournament (home team - Mamelodi Sundowns, away - Alger). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:0.
Here are the match stats (Mamelodi Sundowns vs Alger):
- ball possession: 64% vs 36%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 2;
- fouls: 8 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
- 9 wins,
- 1 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Mamelodi Sundowns stands at a mid-tier position within the Premier League standings, with a win percentage of 60% and a loss percentage of 7%.
⚽Mamelodi Sundowns has scored a total of 24 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 7 goals over the season.
Match Results: Mamelodi Sundowns
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 44;
- home team wins - 14, away team wins - 18, draws - 12.
Statistics: Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns
- matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 15;
- wins: 12 vs 9;
- win percentage: 75% vs 60%;
- losses: 2 vs 1;
- draws: 2 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 9 vs 5;
- losses: 0 vs 1;
- draws: 1 vs 4.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.86, the guests - 1.27;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.14;
- both teams scored: overall - 16; at the home team's field - 5.
Statistics: Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns
- average total in the tournament: 1.88 vs 2.07;
- average total goals scored: 1.56 vs 1.6;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.88 vs 0.73;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.69 vs 0.87;
- Orlando Pirates: average total at home in the tournament - 1.5;
- Mamelodi Sundowns: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2 (home - 2) vs 1.6 (away - 1).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Mamelodi Sundowns games (Premier League).
Prediction on corners
Orlando Pirates: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5; at home field - 5.38;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.6; at home field - 5.75.
Mamelodi Sundowns: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.6, away - 4.57;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.2; away - 6.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 44;
- both teams scored all-time - 16 times;
- on the home team’s field - 5 times.
Statistics: Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns
- number of matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 15;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 3 vs 6;
- number of BTTS matches for Orlando Pirates at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Mamelodi Sundowns away - 3 (43%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 2 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Orlando Pirates at home - 0 (0%);
- BTTS matches for Mamelodi Sundowns away - 3 (60%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (25/135, 18.5%);
- Orlando Pirates at home most often finish matches: 1:0 , 2:0 (3/8, 37.5%);
- Mamelodi Sundowns away most often play: 1:1 (3/7, 42.9%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
0:0 - 15.88% (odds 5.5)
1:1 - 14.84% (odds 4.5)
1:0 - 13.94% (odds 5.75)
Editorial Prediction
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 6 Orlando Pirates games against Mamelodi Sundowns.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 5 Orlando Pirates games against Mamelodi Sundowns (Premier League).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Orlando Pirates games (Premier League).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 8 Mamelodi Sundowns games.