Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the rescheduled matches of the 2nd round of the South African Premier League will take place on Wednesday in Cape Town, where Cape Town City will face Orlando Pirates. Here's a prediction on the outcome of this match with good chances for success.
Match Preview
Cape Town City has had a poor start to the new Premier League season. Instead of fighting for top positions, the "Citizens" find themselves in 11th place, and with each passing round, their chances of remaining in the top tier are becoming more worrying. The team has only 4 wins from 11 matches, with five losses.
In their last match, Cape Town City won 1-0 at home against Kaizer Chiefs. Overall, the team has only two wins in the last five matches, with three losses. It's clear that the team lacks consistency, and the attacking line is not functioning well. If Cape Town City doesn't find their game soon, the fight for survival will no longer be hypothetical but a harsh reality.
On the other hand, Orlando Pirates have been very strong this season and currently sit in 2nd place with 27 points, just three points behind Mamelodi Sundowns, who also have a match in hand. Recently, they thrashed Stade Abidjan 3-0 in the Champions League. Before that, they won two league matches against Magese (1-0) and Marumo Gallants (8-1). Orlando Pirates have been unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions, with three wins and two draws.
Likely line-ups
- Cape Town City: Keet, Nyama, Cupido, Gordillo, Mkhize, Mokotjo, Gonzalez, Domingo, Amato, Rode, Sukuna
- Orlando Pirates: Shain, Hotto, Nda, Sesan, Monyan, Mofokeng, Maswanganyi, Mahlangu, Saleng, Mabasa
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Orlando Pirates dominate this fixture, winning 4 out of the last 5 encounters, with no defeats
- "Over 2.5 goals" has only been successful in 1 of the last 5 matches
- "Both teams to score" has hit in 2 of the last 5 encounters
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Orlando Pirates, giving them odds of around 1.85 for a victory, and we fully agree with this. The "Pirates" are in excellent form right now, and our recommendation is to bet on an "Orlando Pirates win."
