Royal AM vs Orlando Pirates Prediction: A boring match to end a stalemate

Welcome to the second match of the MTN 8 Cup; just like the EFL Cup in England, the competition name bears its title sponsor. Royal AM will host Orlando Pirates at the Chatsworth Stadium on Saturday.

Thwihli Thwahla's side were one of the most improved teams last season when they finished third and secured the ticket to their first-ever CAF tournament.

They have won three, drawn once and lost twice already this season. Royal AM has had mixed results since the beginning of the season, and something has to change to replicate last season's performance.

The Buccaneers have won three times this season with two draws and a defeat. Two goals have been conceded so far while scoring four times.

Pirates have picked up eleven points from a possible eighteen in the last six games. Pirates have been playing good football so far, just that their striking force have not been up and doing.

This season, the Buccaneers moved away from co-coaching and appointed a leader in Riveiro, who didn’t do badly in his previous job in Finland, where he was in charge of FC Inter Turku.

Both teams met twice in this competition, and Orlando Pirates secured all the points.

Orlando Pirates already met with Royal AM this season where the game ended in favour of the Buccaneers; however, this time around, we expect both teams to share the spoils for 2.70.

A halftime draw might even surface here for 1.80.

Bet on a total of under 2.5 goals for 1.40.

Good luck!