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Magesi vs Orlando Pirates Predictions - Bucs to beat bottom-placed Magesi

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 07 May 2026

John Eastwood 07 May 2026

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Orlando Pirates are favoured for a clean sheet win, with over 2.5 team goals expected.
Pirates in top form: 19 wins in last 25 games; Magesi at the bottom of the table.
Head-to-head: Pirates lead 3-1 in the previous five meetings.

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Pirates backed for comfortale win vs Magesi (Getty Images).

Magesi vs Orlando Pirates Predictions

Pirates are backed to win with a clean sheet. I see them scoring Over 2.5 team goals in the match.
Magesi vs Orlando Pirates Predictions
Key Stats – Bucs to Win Comfortably
Head to Head – Bucs Lead 3-1
Magesi Sit Bottom – Three Defeats in Last Five
Pirates in Top Form - 19 wins in Last 25 PSL Fixtures
Predicted Lineups & Team News

Key Stats – Bucs to Win Comfortably

Magesi have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
Magesi have failed to score in 9 of their last 14 matches.
Orlando Pirates have won 16 of their last 22 matches.
Orlando Pirates have scored 19 goals in their last 6 matches (3.16 goals per game).
Orlando Pirates have kept 14 clean sheets in their last 21 matches.

Head to Head – Bucs Lead 3-1

Pirates have won three of their previous five clashes vs Magesi, with one defeat and one draw.

The clubs last met in January 2026 as Pirates won 2-0 at home.

Magesi Sit Bottom – Three Defeats in Last Five

Magesi have won just two of their last 19 matches in all competitions. They sit bottom of the PSL table and are two points from safety.

They won 3-0 at relegation rivals Marumo Gallants but lost 1-0 at Sekhukhune United in the 96th minute. A 4-1 loss at home to Kaizer Chiefs preceded a 5-2 home victory over Durban City.

A 0-0 at TS Galaxy was followed by a damaging midweek defeat. They lost 2-1 at home to Orbit College in midweek despite dominating 18-6 on the shot count.

Pirates in Top Form - 19 wins in Last 25 PSL Fixtures

Pirates have won 19 of their last 24 PSL fixtures. If they win their final three matches, they will end a 14-year wait for a league title.

They thrashed Golden Arrows 5-0 at home before a 2-2 draw at Richards Bay as they had 30 shots in each match. They beat AmaZulu 3-0 with 3.97 Expected Goals produced.

After a damaging 1-1 draw vs Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby, they returned to winning ways. Two set-piece goals brought a 2-0 win away at Stellenbosch.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

Magesi (4-5-1): Chipezeze; Mashigo, Mofokeng, L. Mokone, Nyama; Mosadi, Masegela, Mtshali, Mariba, Vandala; Sibanyoni.

Coach Allan Freese is without injured right back Delano Abrahams. Right back Siyabonga Ndlozi is ineligible to face his parent club.

Centre forward Sifiso Luthuli is also unable to face his parent club. Thabang Sibanyoni is set to lead the line.

Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1): Chaine; Sebelebele, Seema, Sibisi, Hotto; Nemtajela, Mbatha; Appollis, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng; Makgopa.

Orlando Pirates could recall Deon Hotto at left back. Central midfielder Sihle Nduli is still out injured.

Centre back Tapelo Xoki and Tshepang Moremi are injury concerns.

Verdict

Magesi v Orlando Pirates

Pirates are backed to win to zero and to score Over 2.5 goals as a team.

Pirates win to nil

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