Orlando Pirates vs Casric Stars Predictions - Bucs to batter Casric in Nedbank Cup

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 20 Feb 2026

John Eastwood 20 Feb 2026

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Orlando Pirates won 9/11 recent matches, strong defense with 8 clean sheets.
Casric Stars struggle, winning only 2/11 league matches, affecting promotion hopes.
Pirates expected to win with ease as they chase a domestic quadruple.

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Pirates to progress past Casric Stars on Saturday in the Nedbank Cup (Getty Images).

Orlando Pirates vs Casric Stars Predictions

Pirates are set to cruise past Casric. I see a win to zero and a victory on the -2 handicap.
Orlando Pirates vs Casric Stars Predictions
Key Stats – Pirates Looked Certain to Win
Head to Head – First Ever Meeting
Pirates Chasing the Quadruple – Eight Clean Sheets in Last Ten
Two Wins in 11 in the League – Casric Faltering in Promotion Race
Predicted Lineups & Team News

Key Stats – Pirates Looked Certain to Win

Orlando Pirates have won 9 of their last 11 matches.
Orlando Pirates have kept 8 clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
Casric Stars are winless in 9 of their last 11 league matches.
Casric Stars have failed to score in 2 of their last 5 matches.

Head to Head – First Ever Meeting

These clubs have never met each other before.

Pirates Chasing the Quadruple – Eight Clean Sheets in Last Ten

The Sea Robbers sit three points clear at the PSL summit. They’ve won two domestic trophies this season and are chasing a domestic quadruple.

They won 2-0 at home to Magesi with 3.33 xG put up. A 2-0 win at AmaZulu saw a totally dominant display with an 18-3 shot count. Bucs beat TTM 4-1 in the last round of the Nedbank Cup.

Last weekend, they beat Marumo Gallants 3-0 at home. In midweek, they lost 2-1 at home to Mamelodi Sundowns to see their six-point lead in the table slashed to just three points.

Two Wins in 11 in the League – Casric Faltering in Promotion Race

Casric Stars sit fourth in the First Division. They’re five points off the automatic promotion spot after winning just twice in their last 11 league matches.

A disappointing 0-0 home draw vs Midlands Wanderers was followed by a 2-1 win at Venda. They could only draw 0-0 at home to promotion rivals Cape Town City.

Casric won 3-0 at lower league side Army Rocket in the Nedbank Cup round of 32. Last Saturday, they could only draw 2-2 at Hungry Lions in another blow to their promotion ambitions.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1): Chaine; Van Rooyen, Seema, Sibisi, Hotto; Makhaula, Nemjatela; Moremi, De Jong, Mofokeng; Mbuthuma.

Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is without Evidence Makgopa up front due to injury. Defenders Thabiso Lebitso and Tapelo Xoki are injured.

There could be some rotation for this match. Tshepang Moremi and Andre De Jong are expected to start in the forward areas.

Casric Stars: more information will be available one hour before kickoff.

Verdict

Orlando Pirates v Casric Stars

Pirates are backed to win to zero and on the -2 handicap.

Pirates win to nil

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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.