Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates Predictions - Sea Robbers to Win to Zero in PSL

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 03 Mar 2026

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John Eastwood 03 Mar 2026

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Pirates won 10 of their last 13 matches, with 9 clean sheets.
Polokwane have lost to zero in their last 5 matches vs Pirates.
Prediction: Pirates win to zero, leveraging their dominant form.

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Pirates back to beat Polokwane on Wednesday (Getty Images).

Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates Predictions

Pirates have a great record in this fixture. I see them winning to zero in this match.
Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates Predictions
Key Stats – Bucs Set to Keep Top Spot
Head to Head – Pirates Dominate This Fixture
Polokwane Form – Unbeaten in Nine Home League Matches
Pirates Top of the PSL – 13 wins in last 16 League Fixtures
Predicted Lineups & Team News

Key Stats – Bucs Set to Keep Top Spot

Polokwane City have lost to zero in their last 5 matches vs Orlando Pirates.
Polokwane City are winless in 5 home matches.
Orlando Pirates have won 10 of their last 13 matches.
Orlando Pirates have kept 9 clean sheets in their last 12 matches.

Head to Head – Pirates Dominate This Fixture

Pirates hold a 13-3 advantage over Polokwane City with eight draws in 24 meetings.

Bucs have won to zero in the last five meetings, including 1-0 at home in October 2025.

Polokwane Form – Unbeaten in Nine Home League Matches

Polokwane have just one win in their last five matches. They were knocked out of the Nedbank Cup. They are unbeaten in nine home league matches with three wins and six draws.

Rise and Shine lost 1-0 at Durban City in their first match after the AFCON break. A 2-2 home draw followed against Orbit College before a 2-1 home loss to AmaZulu in the Nedbank Cup.

A 0-0 home draw vs Siwelele saw just 0.45 xG produced. On Friday, Polokwane City went to Magesi and won 2-0 with 15 shots and four big chances created.

Pirates Top of the PSL – 13 wins in last 16 League Fixtures

Pirates have won 13 of their last 16 league matches. They sit top of the PSL on goal difference.

A 3-0 PSL win over Marumo Gallants was followed by a damaging 2-1 league loss to Mamelodi Sundowns. Bucs drew 0-0 at home vs Casric Stars and lost on penalties in the Nedbank Cup.

Their last match saw a 3-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby. Pirates dominated from start to finish and could have won by a much bigger margin.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

Polokwane City (4-2-3-1): Mathebula; Matuludi, Nikani, Nkaki, Nkwe; Kambala, Batlhabane; Dlamini, Mnguni, Ramabu; Tshikweta.

Ndamulelo Maphangule is suspended in midfield. His absence in a major blow for this match.

Lindokuhle Mathebula is currently starting ahead of Brian Bwire in goal. Right back Tholo Matuludi is a key man and has been linked with a move to Orlando Pirates.

Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1): Chaine; Van Rooyen, Seema, Sibisi, Hotto; Makhaula, Nemjatela; Moremi, Appollis, Mofokeng; Makgopa.

Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou could hand Evidence Makgopa a start up front after injury. Defenders Thabiso Lebitso and Tapelo Xoki are ruled out.

Kamogelo Sebelebele is suspended for this match. Deano Van Rooyenr will take his place at right back.