Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates prediction and betting tips - June 1, 2024
Against the backdrop of the Champions League final on June 1, all other events will be less important, but on that day there will also be the South African Cup final. Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates. Dailysports experts have prepared their prediction for this confrontation.
Mamelodi Sundowns
This season Mamelodi spends well, the team spends well, the championship managed to win by a large margin, the nearest pursuer lagged behind by 23 points. The club went without defeat the whole tournament distance, the only match lost at home in the last round Keptown City - 0:1, although they had the advantage in that meeting.
Solidly played and in the African Champions League, where they managed to reach the semifinals of the tournament, where they lost to Esperance from Tunisia twice with the same score 1:0. Now the club has a good chance to make a “golden double” in the domestic arena.
Orlando Pirates
“Pirates” with Orlando could not impose the fight for the championship this season Mamelodi, the team finished second in the standings, and ahead of the third Stelnebosch only on additional indicators, helped by the misfires of a direct competitor.
Orlando managed to win one trophy, the MTN 8 Cup, not the most prestigious tournament, but it is still nice to win it. In the battle for the national cup should fight against the powerful current champion. Although there are many questions to the current form, the mood should be combative.
Interesting facts about the match and history of head-to-head meetings
- This season, the rivals played twice in the championship, where Mamelodi won 1-0 away and played 1-1 at home. Another meeting took place in the final of the MTN 8 Cup, there the Pirates managed to win in a penalty shootout, after a zero draw in game time.
- Mamelodi have not won in their last two meetings.
- The Pirates are on a three-match winless streak.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates Prediction
On paper, Mamelodi is logically considered the favorite, although a difficult and not the most spectacular battle is expected. Statistics show that the rivals score little in face-to-face confrontations. We risk to bet on a total of less than 2 goals.
