Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates Predictions - Sea Robbers to shoot down Arrows

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 04 May 2025

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John Eastwood 04 May 2025

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Golden Arrows lost 6 out of their last 12 games.
Orlando Pirates won 16 of last 22 PSL matches; 8 clean sheet in 12 vs Arrows.
Bucs expected to win 2-0; consider betting on a 'win to nil' outcome.

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Pirates to see off Arrows on Tuesday (Getty Images).

Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates Predictions

Arrows have struggled in recent matches and I see them losing to Pirates. Bucs have a great record in this fixture and are tipped for a 2-0 win.
Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates Predictions
Head to Head
Golden Arrows Form & Team News
Golden Arrows Predicted Lineup
Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup

Golden Arrows have lost 6 of their last 12 matches.
Golden Arrows have seen Under 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 matches.
Orlando Pirates have won 16 of their last 22 PSL matches.
Orlando Pirates have kept 8 clean sheets in their last 12 matches vs Golden Arrows.

Head to Head

Pirates hold a 27-6 advantage over Arrows with 11 draws in 44 meetings.

The last meeting saw Pirates win 7-1 in April 2024.

Golden Arrows Form & Team News

Arrows have taken just two points from the last four rounds of action. They sit three points above the drop zone with three matches in hand.

A 1-0 loss at Magesi saw no shots on target, before beating Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 at home. They drew 0-0 at home to Chippa United and 1-1 at Marumo Gallants with 3.30 xG allowed in a fortunate point.

Their last two matches ended in home defeats. A 1-0 loss to AmaZulu was followed by a resounding 3-0 defeat to Stellenbosch as they conceded two goals from set-pieces.

Golden Arrows have signed seven free agents from defunct Royal AM. Strikers Knox Mutizwa, Ryan Moon and Lungelo Nguse are injury doubts.

Themba Mantshiyane is doubtful at centre back. Captain Thabani Zuke is also carrying an injury.

Golden Arrows Predicted Lineup

Watenga; Matlaba, Phillips, Shitolo, S. Cele; Ndwandwe, Dlamini; Masuku, Sibiya, Sithole; Malinga.

Orlando Pirates Form & Team News

Pirates bounced back from two losses on Saturday. Those defeats saw a CAF Champions League exit and their title challenge take a hit.

A 1-0 home win vs Marumo Gallants saw Bucs reach the Nedbank Cup final. A 0-0 home draw followed by Pyramids was followed by a 3-2 second leg loss in Egypt in the CAF semis.

After a damaging 1-0 PSL defeat at home to Sekhukhune United, they won their last match. A 2-1 victory at Kaizer Chiefs boosted their morale.

Coach Jose Riveiro is without defender Nkosinathi Sibisi and midfielder Thalente Mbatha due to suspension. Olisa Ndah and Thabiso Sesane are injured at the back.

Patrick Maswanganyi, Tapelo Xoki and Relebohile Mofokeng are all one booking from a ban. They could be rested with a cup final on the horizon.