Orlando Pirates vs Cape Town City Predictions - Sea Robbers to Cruise Past Struggling City

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 20 Feb 2025

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John Eastwood 20 Feb 2025

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Orlando Pirates have won 9 of their last 11 matches.
Pirates are scoring 3 goals per home game on average.
Cape Town City has lost 4 out of their last 5 matches, tipped for another loss.

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Pirates to win with ease on Saturday (Getty Images).

Orlando Pirates vs Cape Town City Predictions

Pirates are in excellent form whilst City are in freefall. I’m backing a comfortable home win to zero with Over 2.5 goals scored.
Orlando Pirates vs Cape Town City Predictions
Head to Head
Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup
Cape Town City Form & Team News
Cape Town City Predicted Lineup

Orlando Pirates have won 9 of their last 11 matches.
Orlando Pirates have scored 15 goals in their last 5 home matches (3.0 goals per game).
Cape Town City have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
Cape Town City have failed to score in their last 4 away matches.

Head to Head

The clubs have met in 20 clashes with Pirates holding a 7-4 advantage with nine draws.

They last met in January as Cape Town City won 1-0 in the reverse fixture.

Orlando Pirates Form & Team News

Pirates have won nine of their last 11 fixtures. They sit 12 points off Mamelodi Sundowns with three games in hand.

A 2-1 win away vs Al Ahly saw Bucs top their CAF Champions League group. After winning 3-1 in the Nedbank Cup at Richards Bay, they beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 in the last minute.

After winning 2-1 at Sekhukhune United, they lost 4-1 to title rivals Mamelodi Sundowns. Their last match saw a 3-1 cup win over Baroka as their midweek fixture vs Golden Arrows was postponed.

Thalente Mbatha is back in midfield after injury. Thabiso Sesane and Olisa Ndah are injured in defence.

Right winger Monnapule Saleng is unavailable for personal reasons. Tshegofatso Mabasa will lead the line after scoring a hattrick last time out.

Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup

Chaine; Van Rooyen, Sibisi, Xoki, Hotto; Makhaula, Dlamini; Shandu, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng; Mabasa.

Cape Town City Form & Team News

City have lost four of their last five matches and are performing below their best. They have failed to score in their last four away matches.

A 2-1 home win against Richards Bay preceded two 2-0 away losses, vs Sekhukhune United in the Cup and TS Galaxy in the league. A 1-1 home draw vs Golden Arrows followed.

A dire 2-0 defeat at Magesi saw no shots on target. Their last match brought a 2-0 home loss to Chippa United.

Key winger Darwin Gonzalez is an injury doubt. Experienced midfielders Kamohelo Mokotjo and Aprocious Petrus are out of favour.

City have signed former Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Thulani Serero. He is unavailable to make his debut in this fixture though.