Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City match stats & report

1–0 Full time

Betway Premiership · South Africa · Regular Season - 10 · Orlando Stadium, Soweto · Ref Tshidiso Mkwanazi, South Africa

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Orlando Pirates beat Polokwane City 1–0 in the Betway Premiership on 22 October 2025. Orlando Pirates had 65% of the ball.

Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City match statistics

Orlando PiratesPolokwane City

65% Ball possession 35%
17 Total shots 8
5 Shots on target 2
8 Shots off target 5
4 Blocked shots 1
9 Shots inside the box 3
6 Corners 3
17 Fouls 9
1 Offsides 1
4 Yellow cards 1
512 Passes 277
85% Pass accuracy 73%
2 Goalkeeper saves 4

Goals and cards

6' Goal T. Moremi Orlando Pirates
45+2' Yellow card L. Seema Orlando Pirates
49' Yellow card Masindi Nemtajela Orlando Pirates
53' Yellow card P. Maswanganyi Orlando Pirates
85' Yellow card M. Mbokazi Orlando Pirates
90+1' Yellow card L. Nkaki Polokwane City

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Orlando Pirates

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Abdeslam Ouaddou

24 S. Chaine

3 N. Ndaba 44 M. Mbokazi 33 L. Seema 36 K. Sebelebele

15 Masindi Nemtajela 30 S. Nduli

11 T. Moremi 28 P. Maswanganyi 12 O. Appollis

17 E. Makgopa

Bench S. Dladla , N. Sibisi , S. Ndlozi , Abdoulaye Mariko , C. Dansin , T. Mbatha , Kabelo Dlamini , Deon Hotto , Y. Mbuthuma

Polokwane City

Confirmed

50 B. Bwire Goalkeeper
2 T. Matuludi Defender
5 M. Mvundlela Defender
34 L. Nkaki Defender
3 T. Nkwe Defender
21 Manuel Kambala Midfielder
17 B. Dlamini —
14 N. Maphangule Midfielder
20 R. Daniels —
29 S. Tshabalala —
35 B. Mnguni Attacker

Bench L. Mathebula , S. Kelepu , Surprise Manthosi , B. Nikani , T. Letshedi , S. Mashinini , S. Motsa , P. Marema , M. Ramabu

Form guide

Orlando Pirates at home

7–1–2 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.7 per game
Conceded: 0.5 per game
Clean sheets: 6 / 10
Corners: 4.3 per game
Shots on target: 6.3 per game

24% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Polokwane City away

2–6–2 in 10 matches

Scored: 0.9 per game
Conceded: 1.2 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 3.1 per game
Shots on target: 2.7 per game

11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
2 Aug 25	Orlando Pirates v Polokwane City	2–0
5 Apr 25	Polokwane City v Orlando Pirates	0–1
24 Sep 24	Orlando Pirates v Polokwane City	3–0
2 Mar 24	Polokwane City v Orlando Pirates	0–1
27 Oct 23	Orlando Pirates v Polokwane City	1–1

Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City head-to-head record