Royal AM vs Orlando Pirates match stats & report

0–4 Full time

Betway Premiership · South Africa · Regular Season - 20 · Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, KN · Ref C. Kistoor

Royal AM stats & fixtures · Orlando Pirates stats & fixtures

Royal AM lost to Orlando Pirates 0–4 in the Betway Premiership on 28 April 2024. Orlando Pirates had 55% of the ball.

Royal AM vs Orlando Pirates match statistics

Royal AMOrlando Pirates

45% Ball possession 55%
7 Total shots 13
2 Shots on target 8
3 Shots off target 3
2 Blocked shots 2
4 Shots inside the box 9
5 Corners 5
21 Fouls 14
2 Offsides 3
4 Yellow cards 3
323 Passes 402
77% Pass accuracy 82%
4 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

9' Yellow card Tapelo Xoki Orlando Pirates
14' Yellow card K. Ndlovu Royal AM
17' Yellow card Thabo Matlaba Royal AM
29' Penalty scored P. Maswanganyi Orlando Pirates
56' Goal T. Mbatha (assist P. Maswanganyi) Orlando Pirates
71' Yellow card A. Jiyane Royal AM
74' Goal R. Mofokeng (assist Kabelo Dlamini) Orlando Pirates
77' Yellow card Sikhetele Mabuza Royal AM
82' Goal Kabelo Dlamini (assist P. Maswanganyi) Orlando Pirates
88' Yellow card P. Maswanganyi Orlando Pirates
90+2' Yellow card Makhehlene Makhaula Orlando Pirates

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Royal AM

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 J. Maduka

25 M. Mpoto

14 Thabo Matlaba 31 A. Jiyane 28 S. Mabuza 15 K. Shezi

2 Siphesihle Msomi 12 Kabelo Mahlasela

23 K. Ndlovu 26 Sbusiso Magaqa 48 A. Maxwele

45 S. George

Bench M. Thikazi , M. Macuphu , J. Dlamini , Hopewell Cele , M. Masuku , Lesego Manganyi , S. Kobedi , Sera Motebang , H. Nyamé

Orlando Pirates

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Jose Riveiro

35 M. Buthelezi

23 Innocent Maela 36 Thabiso Sesane 27 Tapelo Xoki 37 T. Lebitso

16 Makhehlene Makhaula 41 T. Mbatha

38 R. Mofokeng 28 P. Maswanganyi 14 Monnapule Saleng

19 T. Mabasa

Bench T. Monyane , S. Mthethwa , Kabelo Dlamini , K. Kimvuidi , Lesedi Kapinga , Siphelo Baloni , N. Ndlondlo , Siyabonga Mpontshane , E. Makgopa

Form guide

Royal AM at home

No completed matches on record.

Orlando Pirates away

8–2–0 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.9 per game
Conceded: 0.2 per game
Clean sheets: 8 / 10
Corners: 6.3 per game
Shots on target: 6.3 per game

21% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Royal AM vs Orlando Pirates head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
8 Aug 23	Orlando Pirates v Royal AM	4–2
3 May 23	Orlando Pirates v Royal AM	1–1
17 Aug 22	Royal AM v Orlando Pirates	0–1

Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Royal AM vs Orlando Pirates head-to-head record