Orlando Pirates vs Amazulu Prediction: The Buccaneers can do the double over their opponent

The Buccaneers will face off against Amazulu at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday. Orlando Pirates have enjoyed a larger victory over their opponent in recent years, as they are undefeated against the visitors in their last twenty meetings. 

Orlando Pirates (3rd)

Last five games: DWLDW

The Buccaneers head here with one of their biggest wins since 2009, finding the back of the net seven times without a response from their opponent. Mabasa scored three times, while Ratomo, Kabelo, Mthethwa and Karim were on the scoreboard in what happened to be total manhandling from the Soweto Giant. After the encounter, Orlando Pirates booked their ticket to the semi-final of the Nedbank Cup, scoring four goals, while Amazulu responded twice. 

The result means they have now won twice in their previous five games. Orlando Pirates have a long way to go in their attempt to play continental football next season. They are presently back in the race as they trail the second spot with three points. 

Orlando Pirates have won seven, drawn twice, and lost twice at home this season.

Amazulu FC (12th)

Last five games: DDLDW

Pablo Franco's men head here with a deserved (0-1) victory over ten men Cape Town City on the road. They were lucky to have carted away the maximum points as the hosts were reduced to ten men twenty-six minutes on the pitch. The result ended their six games without a breakthrough in the league. 

After their victory in the league, Amazulu were knocked out of the Nedbank Cup by Orlando Pirates on their ground, conceding four while scoring twice. 

Pablo Franco's men have picked up twenty-eight points from a combined sixty-nine, scoring eighteen and conceding twenty-two. 

Amazulu have won two, drawn four, and lost five away from home this season. 

Expert Betting Tips

In the last twenty league meetings between the two teams, the Buccaneers have emerged winners on eleven occasions, while nine games have ended in a tie. Their recent meeting was a few days ago, where Orlando Pirates came from a goal down to secure the maximum points in the quarterfinals of the Nedbank Cup. The hosts will be determined to do the double over their opponent, who haven’t really been great on the road. We think the hosts will win and score more than once for 1.83.

We expect to see more than two goals here for 2.06.

We think goals will surface in both halves here for 1.83.

Good luck!