SuperSport United vs Orlando Pirates Predictions & Tips - Pirates to secure comfortable away win

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 19 May 2025

Ralph Staniforth 19 May 2025

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SuperSport United struggling, with only 1 win in last 9 matches.
Orlando Pirates have won 18 of their last 25 PSL matches.
Prediction: Pirates to score 2+ goals and likely to win.

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Pirates to beat relegation threatened SuperSport on Tuesday (Getty Images).

SuperSport United vs Orlando Pirates Preview

SuperSport are conceding a fair share of goals, so I'm backing Pirates to score at least two goals.

SuperSport United vs Orlando Pirates Preview
Head to Head
SuperSport United Form & News
Orlando Pirates Form & News

SuperSport United have conceded 2+ goals in their last 3 matches vs Orlando Pirates.
SuperSport United are winless in 8 of their last 9 matches.
Orlando Pirates have won 18 of their last 25 PSL matches.
Orlando Pirates have scored 2+ goals in 3 of their last 4 PSL matches.

Head to Head

SuperSport United hold a 22-21 advantage over Orlando Pirates with 13 draws in 56 meetings.

The clubs played out a 2-2 draw in the Nedbank Cup when they last met in March.

SuperSport United Form & News

SuperSport United have tasted victory just once in their last nine matches. They sit 14th in the table and are only out of the relegation playoff spot on goal difference.

A 3-1 loss at TS Galaxy saw coach Gavin Hunt sacked. Three straight draws followed: 0-0 draw at home to Cape Town City, 1-1 at Marumo Gallants and 1-1 at Polokwane City.

A 2-0 home win over Chippa United ended their winless run. Their last match brought a 2-1 loss at Stellenbosch despite outshooting their opponents 13-4.

Central midfielder Grant Margeman is out injured. Speedy winger Ghampani Lungu is doubtful.

Left Neo Rapoo is back from Under-20 international duty. On-loan midfielder Lebohang Maboe may be recalled for this one.

Orlando Pirates Form & News

Pirates have won three of their last four league matches. Two costly cup defeats cost them chance of a cup treble.

Following a 3-2 loss at Pyramids to exit the CAF Champions League, they lost 1-0 at home to Sekhukhune United. Successive 2-1 wins followed in the league against Kaizer Chiefs and Golden Arrows.

After losing 2-1 to Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup semi-final, they bounced back to beat Golden Arrows 3-0. On Saturday, they allowed 15 shots as a 94th minute goal conceded led to a 1-1 home draw vs TS Galaxy.

Caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi is without key winger Relebohile Mofokeng due to suspension. Two defenders are injured in Thabiso Sesane and Olisa Ndah.

Monnapule Saleng and Miguel Timm are out of favour. Both players are set to depart in the off-season.

Verdict

SuperSport United v Orlando Pirates

Pirates are backed to win this match with 2+ teams goals scored.

Orlando Pirates Win

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