Orlando Pirates vs Cape Town City PSL Head-to-Head & Stats
- Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City rivalry began in 2016.
- Pirates lead with 7 wins in 20 encounters.
- The next meeting takes place March 12, 2025.

Pirates hold a 7-3 lead over Cape Town City across 19 clashes (Getty Images).
Summary
The Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City rivalry has been growing year-on-year since the latter’s formation in 2016. We usually see very entertaining clashes when the clubs face each other.
- Summary
- Orlando Pirates vs Cape Town City Head-to-Head Record
- Latest Results
- Conclusion
As of December 2024, Pirates have won six trophies since City were formed. The Mother City-based clubs have won two trophies since owner John Comitis bought Mpumalanga Black Aces and relocated the club to Cape Town.
The clubs met on 8 January 2025 with the reverse fixture taking place on 12 March 2025 in the 2024-25 Betway Premiership season.
Orlando Pirates vs Cape Town City Head-to-Head Record
These two clubs have faced off on 20 occasions between August 2016 and January 2025. Pirates have won seven of those tussles with four victories for Cape Town City and nine draws.
The most recent clashes came in August 2024 in the MTN8 Cup over two legs. A 1-1 draw in Cape Town was followed by a 2-0 win for the Sea Robbers in the second leg three days later. The sides met in January 2025 as Cape Town City won 1-0 at home.
Wins, Draws and Losses:
Orlando Pirates: 7 wins
Cape Town City: 4 wins
Draws: 9 draws
Info | Played | Wins by Orlando Pirates | Wins by Cape Town City | Draws |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
Latest Results
Year | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|
2021 | Orlando Pirates 2-0 Cape Town City | League |
2021 | Cape Town City 1-1 Orlando Pirates | League |
2022 | Orlando Pirates 0-0 Cape Town City | League |
2023 | Cape Town City 2-1 Orlando Pirates | League |
2023 | Orlando Pirates 2-1 Cape Town City | League |
2023 | Orlando Pirates 2-0 Cape Town City | League |
2024 | Cape Town City 0-2 Orlando Pirates | League |
2024 | Cape Town City 1-1 Orlando Pirates | MTN 8 Cup |
2024 | Orlando Pirates 2-0 Cape Town City | MTN 8 Cup |
2025 | Cape Town City 1-0 Orlando Pirates | League |
Conclusion
This rivalry is getting more intense with every passing season. In the 2018-19 season, a late equaliser for City in a 2-2 draw in round 29 effectively denied Pirates the league title. Since then, this match has carried some needle and aggression from the players.
In years to come, expect this head-to-head battle to become even more intense.
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