Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City Prediction: Orlando Pirates to win with a clean sheet

Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City: Prediction and odds on the Match on 22 October 2025

The South Africa`s Betway Premiership Round 10 match is to be active as 3rd place Orlando Pirates will play host to visiting 6th-place Polokwane City. The Orlando Pirates' first game back after the international break didn't go as planned. On Sunday, they lost 3-0 to Saint-Éloi Lupopo at the Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The loss ended the Pirates' 11-game streak of not losing in any competition. How will this game unfold?

Orlando Pirates: Form and Statistics

After losing 3-0 to Saint-Éloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League, the Orlando Pirates will play again in the Betway Premiership on Wednesday night. The Buccaneers will play Polokwane City at Orlando Stadium just days after this loss in Lubumbashi. Pirates beat City in the quarterfinals of the MTN8 the last time these two teams met. They then successfully defended their title for the fourth time in a row. But the current standings in the Betway Premiership show that the race is very close, with both teams having 15 points. Polokwane City is in sixth place, and Pirates are in third place. The Sea Robbers will be closer to the top of the log if they win. Mamelodi Sundowns are in first place with 21 points. Additionally, defenders Tapelo Xoki and Deano van Rooyen will also be sidelined. Van Rooyen hasn't played in the last eight games, including the big loss to Saint-Éloi Lupopo. Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou will have to change his lineup because these important players are out. The Pirates want to get back on track and win a big game.

Orlando Pirates News and Lineup

The Pirates are also worried about a few injuries. Mofokeng might not be able to play in this match either because he missed the Champions League match against Lupopo. He got hurt in Pirates' 1-0 win over Siwelele in the Carling Knockout Round of 16 earlier this month. In the 62nd minute, Mofokeng had to leave the game and Kamogelo Sebelebele took his place. Because of this, he was also taken out of the Bafana Bafana squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

🔖 Orlando Pirates Expected Lineup

Sipho Chaine; Thabiso Lebitso, Lebone Seema, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Deon Hotto; Thalente Mbatha, Abdoulaye Mariko, Sipho Mbule; Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Tshegofatso Mabaso.

Polokwane City: Form and Statistics

Polokwane City hasn't done well on the road this season, losing four of their six games away from home. They have often had trouble beating tougher opponents. They lost to Orbit College away after winning two home games in a row, 2-1, against Golden Arrows and Chippa United. They also beat Sekhukhune United by a narrow 1-0 score, even though they only had 35% of the ball. In their last game, Polokwane City lost 4-1 to Durban City in the Carling Knockout Cup. They gave up three goals in extra time. Even though Polokwane has had some problems lately, they have a strong team going into the game. Coach Phuti Mohafe has a healthy team with no major injuries or suspensions. After a break, Ndamulelo Maphangule will return to the midfield, and Thabang Matuludi, who came back from international duty without any injuries, will be very important at right back. Polokwane has only given up five goals on defense, which is an average of 0.56 goals per game in the league and in all competitions. They'll be looking to bounce back and get their confidence back after losing in the Carling Knockout Cup, even though they have a strong defense.

Polokwane City Team News and Lineup

Polokwane has played nine games in the Premier Soccer League. They have won four, drawn three, and lost two, with an average of 1.67 points per game. In all competitions this season, they have won four times, drawn three times, and lost twice. Their attack has worked, scoring seven goals, with Bonginkosi Dlamini scoring two of them, making him the team's top scorer. Puleng Dennis Tlolane, who is the best at giving assists, has given two.

🔖 Polokwane City Expected Lineup

Bwire; Matuludi, Nkaki, Mvundlela, Nkwe; Kambala, Maphangule; Ramabu, Mnguni, Dlamini; Tshabalala.

Siwelele vs Polokwane City: Head-to-Head statistics

Siwelele vs Polokwane City: Head-to-Head statistics

H2H STATS

Orlando Pirates have a strong record against Polokwane City, with 12 wins, 3 losses, and 8 draws in 23 encounters. The Buccaneers have been dominant in recent meetings, winning the last four matches without conceding, including a 2-0 victory at home in the MTN8 Cup in August.

Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City: Betting Tips & Odds

• Orlando Pirates are on a five-match winning streak in the Betway Premiership and are unbeaten in their last seven home games across all competitions. They’ve also won eight of their last nine matches, keeping a clean sheet in eight of those games.
• In their most recent encounters with Polokwane City, Pirates have won eight of the last nine, and City have failed to score in any of those matches.
• Polokwane City, on the other hand, have struggled on the road, losing four of their last six away games and failing to win in their last three away matches across all competitions.
• They have also lost their last four meetings with Orlando Pirates, failing to score in any of those games.
• With this current form, Pirates are expected to secure another win to nil against Polokwane City.

Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City match prediction 22 October 2025

Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City match prediction 22 October 2025

The Pirates are very likely to win the next game against Polokwane City. The Orlando Pirates have won 151 of their 335 games, while the Polokwane City have won 73 of their 246 games. Recent numbers also show that there probably won't be more than 2.5 goals in the game. Pirates have scored 36 goals at home, but Polokwane City has only scored 9 goals away. The total goal ratio is 76.28% when it is less than 2.5. In their last 22 games, the Pirates have scored 36 goals and given up only 12. Polokwane City has scored 9 goals and given up 23. Based on these trends, it seems most likely that the Pirates will win without giving up any goals.

Our match prediction is Under 2.5 Totals with odds at 1.60 on Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip is W1 to win & BTTS (no) with odds at 1.75 on Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is 1-0 correct score with odds at 4.50 on 1Xbet bookmaker.