Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United PSL Stats, Head-to-Head & History

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 17 Sep 2026

John Eastwood 17 Sep 2026

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Pirates hold 9-4 win record over Sekhukhune United in 15 meetings.
Orlando Pirates won three meetings in eight days in the 2026-27 season.
Many players have moved between the two clubs in recent transfer windows, most notably Tshepho Mashiloane (loan), Melusi Buthelezi and Linda Mntambo.

Pirates and Sekhukhune met three times in eight days in 2026, with Bucs winning all three clashes (Getty Images).

The rivalry between Orlando Pirates and Sekhukhune United dates to 2021. Sekhukhune were formed in 2020 after buying the status of Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) and rebranding the club from African All Stars to a new name.
Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United Head-to-Head Record
Latest Results
Conclusion

Pirates have had many players who later went on to play for Sekhukhune United. Prolific striker Tshegofatso Mabasa was loaned to Babina Noko, and right back Tshepo Mashiloane is currently in his second season on loan at Sekhukhune from Pirates.

Some of the former Bucs players who have featured for Sekhukhune include Melusi Buthelezi, Siyabonga Ndlozi, Miguel Timm, Thabang Monare, Justice Chabalala and Linda Mntambo.

Former Orlando Pirates head coach Eric Tinkler beat his former club twice when he held the reins at Sekhukhune United.

Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United Head-to-Head Record

In 15 previous meetings, Pirates hold a 9-4 advantage with two draws. As at September 2026, Pirates had won three clashes in a row vs Sekhukhune.

Pirates won 1-0 away and 3-0 at home in the MTN8 semi-finals over two legs. Between those two ties was a 2-0 league for Pirates, making it three victories in eight days.

The biggest margin of victory in this fixture was a 5-0 win for Pirates in the MTN8 Cup in the 2023-24 season.

Wins, Draws, and Losses:

Orlando Pirates: 9 wins

Sekhukhune United: 4 wins

Draws: 2 draws

Info	Played	Won by Pirates	Won by Sekhukhune	Draws
Overall	15	9	4	2

Latest Results

Date	Result	Competition
12-Aug-23	Pirates 5-0 Sekhukhune	MTN8 Cup
07-Nov-23	Pirates 1-0 Sekhukhune	League
03-Mar-24	Sekhukhune 2-1 Pirates	League
05-Feb-25	Sekhukhune 1-2 Pirates	League
30-Apr-25	Pirates 0-1 Sekhukhune	League
09-Aug-25	Pirates 0-1 Sekhukhune	League
24-Jan-26	Sekhukhune 0-0 Pirates	League
22-Aug-26	Sekhukhune 0-1 Pirates	MTN8 Cup
25-Aug-26	Pirates 2-0 Sekhukhune	League
29-Aug-26	Pirates 3-0 Sekhukhune	MTN8 Cup
17-Apr-27	Sekhukhune vs Pirates	League

Conclusion

Pirates are currently dominating this fixture having been winless in the three clashes before that. In the first 11 meetings, Sekhukhune won four times.

With Sekhukhune finishing in the top five in each of the last three seasons (23-24, 24-25 and 25-26), the rivalry is sure to grow more and more in coming years.

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.