Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates Prediction: A competitive contest is expected

Athlone Stadium will be the venue for round 22 of the South Africa Premier League encounter between Stellenbosch and Orlando Pirates. The two teams last meeting ended in a win for Stellenbosch. At home, can Orlando Pirates get a win? I will preview this game in the following sections while also providing betting options. 

Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch played Kaizer Chiefs in their last game and lost in the NEDBANK Cup. In a 1-3 contest, this team levelled the score in the 86th minute through Andre De Jong's strike after going behind the break but conceded twice in the final additional minutes. However, their last league game against Marumo Gallants ended in a 0-1 win, with Devon Titus’ goal being the difference of the day. In the meantime, prior encounters to their last defeat saw this team go unbeaten in six matches. Ahead of this game, Stellenbosch have 31 points in 19 matches, leaving them third in the standings. 

Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates last game was against Supersport United and they secured a win in the NEDBANK Cup. In a 2-3 contest, this team needed a penalty kick after a 2-2 draw to make it to the next round. However, in their last league game, this team played Chippa United, and a Nkosinathi Sibisi strike in the 45+3 minute was enough to see them make it to the next round. However, Orlando Pirates have won four of their last five matches heading into this fixture, with their lone defeat against Marumo Gallants, which ended 2-0. Ahead of this game, Orlando Pirates have 39 points from 17 matches, as they sit 2nd on the league’s log. 

Expert Betting Tips

These are two teams that have shown character and their past meetings have ended with really close scores. At home, I believe Stellenbosch will prove stubborn despite the odds against them. While Orlando Pirates have been brilliant in recent times, their performances away from home in this fixture have not been excellent. While this game could feature a lot of attacking play, a draw at full time with a 1-1 scoreline is a good option. 

Our first option is both teams to score with odds at 2.01 on 1Xbet

Our second option is a full-time draw with odds at 2.75 on Bet365

Our last option is a 1-1 correct score with odds at 5.50 on Betway