Football Result

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Power Comparison in the League

Team Formations

On April 5, 2025, Orlando Pirates defeated Polokwane City 1-0 in their South African Premier Division match at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. Nkosinathi Sibisi scored the decisive goal for Orlando Pirates in the 67th minute. Orlando Pirates dominated possession with 61.6%, while Polokwane City had 38.4%. Orlando Pirates had more shots (12) compared to Polokwane City (9), but both teams struggled to get shots on target, with Orlando Pirates managing 4 and Polokwane City only 1. Polokwane City committed 13 fouls, receiving 2 yellow cards, whereas Orlando Pirates committed only 2 fouls and received 1 yellow card. The goalkeepers had a relatively quiet game, with Polokwane City's keeper making 3 saves and Orlando Pirates' keeper making only 1. Both teams played in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The AI correctly predicted an Orlando Pirates victory. The pre-game analysis suggested the game would not be particularly balanced, aligning with Orlando Pirates being rated higher (0.615) than Polokwane City (0.396). The AI assigned a 42.2% win probability to Orlando Pirates and a 31.6% probability to Polokwane City, with a 26.3% chance of a draw.
Polokwane City's recent form has been inconsistent, with a recent win against Richards Bay (3-1) preceded by losses to Chippa United (2-0) and Golden Arrows (1-0), along with draws against Stellenbosch (1-1) and Marumo Gallants (0-0). They will face Sekhukhune United in their next game. Sekhukhune United, their next opponent, has also been inconsistent, with a mixed bag of results in their recent games.
Orlando Pirates, on the other hand, have shown better form, winning against Mamelodi Sundowns (2-1) and Chippa United (1-0), drawing with Stellenbosch (0-0), and losing to Marumo Gallants (2-0). They will play against SuperSport United in their next match. SuperSport United's form has been patchy.
Historically, Orlando Pirates have had a slight edge over Polokwane City, winning most of their previous encounters. Polokwane City's upcoming match against Sekhukhune United will be crucial, as their recent head-to-head games have ended in draws. Orlando Pirates will aim to maintain their momentum against SuperSport United, a team they have had mixed results against in the past.

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H2H Record before the game