Africa - CAF Champions League
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by Nella Wagah | in CAF Champions League Predictions
No South African club has ever overturned a 3-0 defeat in continental action. Orlando Pirates are faced with that reality in their Champions League return leg against Congolese side St. Eloi Lupopo. Let’s have a look at the prediction for the match.
These two will be battling for a place in the lucrative group stage of the competition, but the Pirates are at a disadvantage. The last time Pirates hosted a game in this competition, they beat Lioli 4-0.
However, the level of opposition in this one is much superior, and Pirates will have to be at their absolute best. They warmed up for it with a 1-0 win at Polokwane.
The DR Congo league is only getting underway for the new season, so St. Eloi Lupopo are relatively fresh. They haven't been in action since their first-leg win and will go into the return well rested.
The visitors played out a 0-0 draw with Al Merreikh in their last away outing in the competition. Their win against Pirates was the third straight time they kept a clean sheet in the Champions League.
The visitors haven't let in any goals in their last four matches. Lupopo have only conceded three goals in their last 10 matches, and they are unbeaten in that run.
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The Best Betting Odds for Orlando Pirates v FC Saint Eloi Lupopo Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.14 | 6.25 | 19 |
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1.2 | 5.5 | 10 |
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1.3 | 4.2 | 11 |
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1.17 | 6 | 12 |
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1.25 | 4.1 | 11.5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Orlando Pirates and FC Saint Eloi Lupopo?
Our prediction for the Orlando Pirates vs FC Saint Eloi Lupopo match is: Less than 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 25/10/2025 between Orlando Pirates and FC Saint Eloi Lupopo in CAF Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 66.35% for a win of Orlando Pirates against FC Saint Eloi Lupopo with odds of 1.3 at Betway.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Orlando Pirates vs FC Saint Eloi Lupopo is 17.62% with odds of 6.25 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 16.03% chance ⭐ for a win of FC Saint Eloi Lupopo vs Orlando Pirates with odds of 19 at Bet365.
Orlando Pirates - FC Saint Eloi Lupopo Prediction and Best Odds:
| Orlando Pirates FC Saint Eloi Lupopo Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates wins | 66.35% | 1.3 at Betway |
| Under 2.5 | 61.14% | 2.38 at Betfred |
| Both Team To Score | 2.08% | 2.3 at Ladbrokes |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Orlando Pirates | 35.75% | 4.2 at Betfair |
Orlando Pirates vs FC Saint Eloi Lupopo Form
Orlando Pirates and FC Saint Eloi Lupopo Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Oct 2025 - Premier Soccer League
19 Oct 2025 - CAF Champions League
4 Oct 2025 - League Cup
30 Sept 2025 - Premier Soccer League
27 Sept 2025 - CAF Champions League
23 Sept 2025 - Premier Soccer League
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Oct 2025 - Premier Soccer League
4 Oct 2025 - League Cup
30 Sept 2025 - Premier Soccer League
27 Sept 2025 - CAF Champions League
13 Sept 2025 - MTN 8
26 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Oct 2025 - CAF Champions League
23 Sept 2025 - Premier Soccer League
20 Sept 2025 - CAF Champions League
31 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
23 Aug 2025 - MTN 8
12 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
2/5 (40%)
1/5 (20%)
2/5 (40%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Oct 2025 - CAF Champions League
4 Oct 2025 - CAF Champions League
27 Sept 2025 - CAF Champions League
22 Sept 2024 - Caf Confederation Cup
15 Sept 2024 - Caf Confederation Cup
2/3 (67%)
0/3 (0%)
1/3 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Oct 2025 - CAF Champions League
27 Sept 2025 - CAF Champions League
22 Sept 2024 - Caf Confederation Cup
0/2 (0%)
1/2 (50%)
1/2 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - CAF Champions League
15 Sept 2024 - Caf Confederation Cup
Orlando Pirates vs FC Saint Eloi Lupopo Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
19 Oct 2025 - CAF Champions League
Most goals and assists
Orlando Pirates
FC Saint Eloi Lupopo
Y. Mbuthuma
(2 Goals)
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T. Moremi
(2 Goals)
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P. Maswanganyi
(2 Goals)
Orlando Pirates - FC Saint Eloi Lupopo Key Points
- St. Eloi Lupopo didn’t concede in seven of their last 10 matches.
- The Pirates didn’t concede a goal in nine of their last 10 games.
- In their last two away matches, St. Eloi Lupopo failed to score.
- Nine of Orlando Pirates’ last 10 home games had under 2.5 goals.
- Seven of Lupopo’s last 10 away matches produced under 2.5 goals.
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Our Orlando Pirates vs FC Saint Eloi Lupopo Prediction
St. Eloi Lupopo broke Orlando Pirates’ unbeaten run in the first leg of their meeting. They remain the only team to have beaten the South African giants in the last 10 matches. However, the visitors aren’t really prolific on the road, as they are coming here having failed to score in their last two away matches.
At home, the Pirates have scored more than twice in only two of the last 10 matches. For both sides, low-scoring matches have been a regular occurrence, and we see the same happening here. Our prediction for Orlando Pirates v St. Eloi Lupopo is: Less than 2.5 goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Orlando Pirates FC Saint Eloi Lupopo
| Orlando Pirates vs FC Saint Eloi Lupopo | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Orlando Pirates wins | 1.3 | 1.14 | -12.3% |
| Draw | 4.5 | 6.25 | +38.9% |
| FC Saint Eloi Lupopo wins | 8 | 19 | +137.5% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Orlando Pirates is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 12.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 76.9% and is now 87.7% (10.8%)
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