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    Can Orlando Pirates Continue Their Impressive Defensive Form as They Meet Marumo Gallants?

    Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants - 12/24/2024

    Can Orlando Pirates Continue Their Impressive Defensive Form as They Meet Marumo Gallants?
    12/23/2024 3044

    Statistics show there are only 6 clubs remaining in the South Africa Premier Soccer League with 1 or fewer draws to their name and two of those teams meet in this match.

    The game between Orlando Pirates and Marumo Gallants will be played on the 24th of December at the Orlando Stadium.

    The hosts begin this round of matches in 2nd place on 21 points while the visitors are in 12th place on 10 points.

    Orlando Pirates come into the game having been held to a 1-1 draw at Stade d'Abidjan in the CAF Champions League on the 14th of December.

    It was Orlando Pirates who took the lead on the stroke of halftime but it did not last long and they conceded the equaliser 8 minutes into the second half.

    The draw at Stade d'Abidjan means Orlando Pirates are undefeated in 7 of their 8 most recent fixtures in all competitions.

    There have been wins over SuperSport United, AmaZulu, and Richards Bay at home plus TS Galaxy away in the Premier Soccer League. There was also a 2-1 victory at Belouizdad and 0-0 draw at home with Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League. The only defeat was at home to Stellenbosch in the Premier Soccer League.

    Trends show Orlando Pirates have won 5 of their 6 most recent home matches in the Premier Soccer League. They have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 5 home league games and no defeats can be found in Orlando Pirates’ 6 most recent clashes with Marumo Gallants in the Premier Soccer League.

    Marumo Gallants travel to the Orlando Stadium on the back of a 1-0 defeat at Polokwane City in the Premier Soccer League. The only goal of the game was scored in the 20th minute and Marumo Gallants failed to score the equaliser in the time that remained.

    The defeat at Polokwane City means Marumo Gallants have won 3 of their last 7 fixtures in all competitions. The wins have come over SuperSport United away and Magesi at home in the Premier Soccer League plus at home over Stellenbosch in the League Cup.

    Statistics show Marumo Gallants have lost 5 of their last 6 away Premier Soccer League games. They have failed to score a goal in 4 of their last 6 league matches on the road.

    Team news and Orlando Pirates are expected to start with Evidence Makgopa up-front, supported by Deon Hotto and Mohau Nkota in the wide positions.

    Marumo Gallants could make a couple of changes to their starting XI, with Xola Mlambo and Siyabongo Nhlapho coming in at the expense of Monde Mphambaniso and Diala Manaka, respectively.

    Given the strong form of Orlando Pirates at home defensively and the weak attack of Marumo Gallants on the road, we predict a clean sheet for the hosts. Therefore, just a single goal would be enough for Orlando Pirates to win the match.

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    Score
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    Za1
    632018
    11-0
    1 - 0
    2.12
    23°
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    8 - 1(1 - 1)
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    OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
    1
    Sundowns FC 23 9 7 2 0 15
    2
    Orlando Pirates 22 8 7 1 0 18
    3
    AmaZulu FC 19 8 6 1 1 4
    4
    Milford FC 15 9 4 3 2 3
    5
    Kaizer Chiefs 14 8 3 5 0 5
    6
    Sekhukhune Utd 14 8 4 2 2 1
    7
    Stellenbosch FC 10 8 2 4 2 1
    8
    Golden Arrows 8 8 1 5 2 -1
    9
    Chippa United 8 8 1 5 2 -3
    10
    Durban City 7 8 1 4 3 -2
    11
    Polokwane City 7 8 1 4 3 -3
    12
    Kruger United 7 8 2 1 5 -8
    13
    TS Galaxy FC 6 8 1 3 4 -5
    14
    Siwelele 6 8 1 3 4 -6
    15
    Richards Bay 3 8 0 3 5 -10
    16
    Marumo Gallants 2 8 0 2 6 -9
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