African Stars vs Orlando Pirates Prediction & Betting Tips - CAF Champions League
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by Thobelani Moyo | in CAF Champions League Predictions
Orlando Pirates face a daunting trip to Namibia to meet African Stars in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie. This match will take place at the National Stadium in Gaborone, with our prediction favouring under 2.5 goals, given the low-scoring nature of previous meetings between these sides in this competition.
African Stars could appear in the group stages of the CAF Champions League for the first time in their history.
The Namibian champions have been eliminated in the preliminary rounds in the past four editions. Last term, they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Vipers.
This time around, the Samba Boys have reached the final stage of this competition, which will take them through the group stages. They edged out Gabonese outfit AS Mangasport on the away goals rule after a dramatic 3-3 aggregate comeback.
Orlando Pirates enter this clash after a 3-0 home thrashing of TS Galaxy in the Betway Premiership. That was consolation for their 2-0 defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN 8 final.
The Sea Robbers also have their sights set on reaching the CAF Champions League main draw. They last featured in the group stages in the 2024-25 edition before suffering a premature exit last term.
The Sowetan giants are in the second preliminary round after defeating La Cure Waves 3-1 on aggregate in the previous round.
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African Stars v Orlando Pirates Best Betting Odds
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6.01 | 3.84 | 1.46 |
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6.01 | 3.84 | 1.46 |
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6.01 | 3.84 | 1.46 |
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6.01 | 3.84 | 1.46 |
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6.00 | 3.75 | 1.50 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between African Stars and Orlando Pirates?
Our prediction for the African Stars vs Orlando Pirates match is: under 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/10/2026 between African Stars and Orlando Pirates in CAF Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 27.26% for a win of African Stars against Orlando Pirates with odds of 6.01 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between African Stars vs Orlando Pirates is 16.51% with odds of 3.84 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 56.23% chance ⭐ for a win of Orlando Pirates vs African Stars with odds of 1.5 at Roobet.
African Stars vs Orlando Pirates Form
African Stars and Orlando Pirates Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Sept 2026 - CAF Champions League
5 Sept 2026 - CAF Champions League
27 Sept 2025 - CAF Champions League
19 Sept 2025 - CAF Champions League
24 Aug 2024 - CAF Champions League
17 Aug 2024 - CAF Champions League
2/3 (67%)
0/3 (0%)
1/3 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Sept 2026 - CAF Champions League
19 Sept 2025 - CAF Champions League
17 Aug 2024 - CAF Champions League
0/3 (0%)
0/3 (0%)
3/3 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - CAF Champions League
27 Sept 2025 - CAF Champions League
24 Aug 2024 - CAF Champions League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2026 - Premier Soccer League
10 Oct 2026 - MTN 8
20 Sept 2026 - Premier Soccer League
17 Sept 2026 - Premier Soccer League
12 Sept 2026 - CAF Champions League
6 Sept 2026 - CAF Champions League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2026 - Premier Soccer League
10 Oct 2026 - MTN 8
17 Sept 2026 - Premier Soccer League
12 Sept 2026 - CAF Champions League
29 Aug 2026 - MTN 8
25 Aug 2026 - Premier Soccer League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sept 2026 - Premier Soccer League
6 Sept 2026 - CAF Champions League
1 Sept 2026 - Premier Soccer League
22 Aug 2026 - MTN 8
16 Aug 2026 - Premier Soccer League
12 Aug 2026 - Premier Soccer League
African Stars - Orlando Pirates Key Points
- African Stars have seen six of their last seven CAF Champions League games end with under 2.5 goals.
- Three of Orlando Pirates' last four competitive matches have ended with under 2.5 goals.
- African Stars have failed to score in four of their last seven CAF Champions League.
- Orlando Pirates' last away CAF Champions League game ended in a 0-0 draw.
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Our African Stars vs Orlando Pirates Prediction
African Stars are playing at a neutral venue owing to concerns over their venue’s compliance with CAF infrastructure regulations. This could affect their performance against a rampant Orlando Pirates, with whom they've traded blows with before ahead of this upcoming clash.
The two teams meet for the third time in the CAF Champions League, with the last meeting dating back to December 2018. Both encounters were low-scoring affairs with Pirates coming out on top. Another low-scoring affair could be on the cards with the visitors edging out a narrow victory. Our African Stars vs Orlando Pirates prediction: under 2.5 goals.
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