Orlando Pirates vs Baroka Predictions - Sea Robbers to Cruise Past Bakgakga

John Eastwood

Editor

Last updated: 13 Feb 2025

John Eastwood 13 Feb 2025

Share this article

Orlando Pirates have won 8 of their last 10 matches.
Pirates scored 14 goals in last 4 home matches, average 3.5 goals/game.
Baroka is winless in last 13 encounters with Pirates and tipped to lose here.

Expired

Bucs to beat Baroka with ease (Getty Images).

Orlando Pirates vs Baroka Predictions

Bucs are in great form despite their setback last Saturday. I see them bouncing back with a win to zero and Over 2.5 Teams Goals on the day.

Orlando Pirates have won 8 of their last 10 matches.
Orlando Pirates have scored 14 goals in their last 4 home matches (3.5 goals per game).
Baroka are winless in 13 matches vs Orlando Pirates.
Baroka have failed to score in their last 2 matches vs Orlando Pirates.

Head to Head

These sides have met on 13 occasions with ten of those clashes ending in draws. Pirates hold a 3-0 lead in the other fixtures.

The club drew 0-0 when they last met in April 2022.

Orlando Pirates Form & Team News

Pirates are having a great season. They went into their last match on a run of one loss in 11 matches before a damaging defeat to their title rivals.

They lost 1-0 at Cape Town City in the PSL before a 2-1 home win over Belouizdad in the CAF Champions League. A superb 2-1 away win vs Al Ahly saw them top their CAF group.

Pirates won 3-1 at Richards Bay in the last round of the Nedbank Cup before a 1-0 win at Kaizer Chiefs. After winning 2-1 at Sekhukhune United, they were thrashed 4-1 by Mamelodi Sundowns.

Melusi Buthelezi could get a rare start in goal for this one. Thalente Mbatha is an injury doubt in midfield.

Coach Jose Riveiro will hope to have Thabiso Sesane available to return in defence. Olisa Ndah is absent at the back with a long-term injury.

Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup

Buthelezi; Van Rooyen, Sibisi, Xoki, Hotto; Makhaula, Dlamini; Nkota, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng; Mabasa.

Baroka Form & Team News

Bakgakga are having a strong season so far. They sit eighth in the First Division, eight points off the playoff spots after just one loss in the last ten league fixtures.

After four straight wins, they drew 3-3 at JDR Stars having led twice. A 1-1 home draw vs Hungry Lions preceded a 3-0 Nedbank Cup win at lower league Umvoti.

A shock 5-1 thrashing away at Venda FC was a big blow. Their last match required an 87th-minute equaliser to draw 1-1 at home to University of Pretoria.

Coach Foster Hlungwani has some experienced players to call upon. Ananias Gebhardt and Sibusiso Mabiliso will anchor the back four.

Lantshene Phalane will play in central midfield. David Motiphi is the team’s top scorer in attack with six goals.

Baroka Predicted Lineup

More information on the Baroka starting XI will be available one hour before kickoff.

Verdict

Orlando Pirates v Baroka

I'm tipping Pirates to have far too much quality for Baroka to handle.

Pirates win to nil

Full Time Result

@2,10 - 3 Units

100% up to R5,000 + 50 spins

Use promo code NEWBONUS

Bet at TicTacBets

Pirates Over 2.5 Goals

Team Goals

@2,50 - 1 Unit

100% up to R5,000 + 50 spins

Use promo code NEWBONUS

Bet at TicTacBets

Graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2008 with a BA in English Literature before completing MA in Journalism. Began his career as a sports journalist in London before moving to the Middle East to work as a sports editor for national media companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Favourite Sports: Tennis, Boxing, Golf.