Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Lamontville Golden Arrows
Orlando Pirates
On Wednesday, February 19, Golden Arrows will host Orlando Pirates in the 18th round of the South African Premier League. The match kicks off at 18:30 CET. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the fixture, key stats, and a betting suggestion.
Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates: Match facts and H2H
- Golden Arrows are winless in their last four matches (two draws, two losses).
- Orlando Pirates have won six of their last seven matches, losing just once.
- The Pirates have scored at least one goal in each of their last seven matches.
- Golden Arrows have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four games.
- Orlando Pirates boast the second-best attack and second-best defense in the league.
- Orlando has scored in both halves in 44% of their matches, while Golden Arrows have done so in only 6%.
- The Pirates have lost only 13% of their matches without scoring, whereas Golden Arrows have failed to score in 31% of their games.
- In their last encounter, Orlando Pirates thrashed Golden Arrows 7-1. The Buccaneers haven’t lost to this opponent since 2021.
Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates: Match preview
Golden Arrows sit in the lower half of the Premier League standings. With 20 points from 15 matches, they are currently 10th in the table. Their form has been poor, going winless in four consecutive matches (two draws, two losses). In their latest outing, they drew 1-1 away to Cape Town City. Although they are just nine points behind the top three, closing the gap will be challenging given their recent struggles.
Orlando Pirates, on the other hand, are competing for the title against Mamelodi Sundowns. Despite a 4-1 defeat to Sundowns in their last away match, the Pirates bounced back with a 3-1 home win over Baroka. Overall, they have been in excellent form, winning six of their last seven matches. With 33 points from 14 matches, Orlando currently occupies second place, trailing the leaders by nine points but with two games in hand. A strong push in the upcoming fixtures could see them emerge as serious title contenders.
Predicted lineups
- Golden Arrows: Watenga; Shitolo, Phillips, Sele, Theron, Van Rooy, Dube, Ndwandwe, Sibya, Sibeko, Sele.
- Orlando Pirates: Chaine; Van Rooyen, Sibisi, Mako, Xoki; Hotto, Dlamini, Makhaula; Maswanganyi, Mabasa, Mofokeng.
Prediction
Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates are in contrasting forms. Despite playing at home, Arrows have failed to win in their last four matches, and historically, they have struggled against the Buccaneers. Given Orlando Pirates’ recent dominance and better squad depth, I’m backing Orlando Pirates to win at 1.55 odds.
