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by Devesh Jaganath in Football Predictions
The 2025 MTN8 quarter-final gets underway on Saturday afternoon with Orlando Pirates taking on Polokwane City at Orlando Stadium. The Buccaneers finished second in the PSL last season, while Rise and Shine finished seventh. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Orlando Pirates had an impressive 2024-25 season. They won the MTN8 title for a third year in a row, while also reaching the semi-final of the CAF Champions League and finishing as runners-up in the PSL.
The Bucs ended the season unbeaten in their final seven games (W4 D3 L0) and only conceded 20 goals in 28 games across the entire league season.
At home, the Sea Robbers won 10 and drew two of their 14 home league games last term. They also beat this opponent home and away last season.
Meanwhile, Polokwane City had another solid season in the PSL, finishing with 34 points and in the top half of the standings in just their second campaign in South Africa’s top flight.
However, Rise and Shine ended the season poorly, going winless in their final six league games, while failing to score in 10 of the last 15.
The visitors also struggled massively on the road last term, winning only two away games and scoring a mere five goals across the entire season.
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The Best Betting Odds for Orlando Pirates v Polokwane City Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.53 | 3.3 | 5.5 |
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1.62 | 3.75 | 5.75 |
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1.53 | 3.75 | 5.25 |
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1.61 | 3.41 | 5.4 |
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1.58 | 3.5 | 5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City?
Our prediction for the Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City match is: Orlando Pirates wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 02/08/2025 between Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City in MTN 8 :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 41.74% for a win of Orlando Pirates against Polokwane City with odds of 1.62 at Betway.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City is 48.5% with odds of 3.75 at Betway.
- Our prediction model gives a 9.77% chance ⭐ for a win of Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates with odds of 6.25 at BC Game.
Orlando Pirates - Polokwane City Prediction and Best Odds:
| Orlando Pirates Polokwane City Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | 48.5% | 3.75 at Betway |
| Under 2.5 | 82.01% | 2.01 at Vbet |
| Both Team To Score | 35.42% | 2.25 at Betway |
| Half-time / Full-time: Draw/Draw | 34.08% | 5.5 at Unibet |
Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City Form
Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
17 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
13 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
28 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
24 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
13 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
28 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
17 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
13 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
30 Apr 2025 - Premier Soccer League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
20 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
10 May 2025 - FA Cup
6 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
17 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
2 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
26 Apr 2025 - Premier Soccer League
19 Apr 2025 - Premier Soccer League
5 Apr 2025 - Premier Soccer League
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
26 Apr 2025 - Premier Soccer League
5 Apr 2025 - Premier Soccer League
30 Mar 2025 - Premier Soccer League
12 Mar 2025 - Premier Soccer League
18 Feb 2025 - Premier Soccer League
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
2 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
19 Apr 2025 - Premier Soccer League
15 Mar 2025 - Premier Soccer League
28 Feb 2025 - Premier Soccer League
23 Feb 2025 - Premier Soccer League
Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
100 %
0 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
5 Apr 2025 - Premier Soccer League
24 Sep 2024 - Premier Soccer League
2 Mar 2024 - Premier Soccer League
Orlando Pirates - Polokwane City Key Points
- Orlando Pirates have won this competition in the last three seasons.
- Orlando Pirates ended the season unbeaten in their final seven league games.
- Orlando Pirates kept four clean sheets in their last seven competitive home matches.
- Orlando Pirates have not lost to this opponent in any competition since 2014.
- Polokwane City failed to win any of their last nine away games.
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Our Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City Prediction
Orlando Pirates enjoyed another impressive season, and while they were unable to challenge perennial champions Sundowns for the league title, they did still win silverware, retaining this competition's trophy.
Polokwane City will be well pleased with their return in just their second season back in the top flight in 2024-25, but they have not beaten this opponent in over a decade, and we feel they will struggle to do so in this match as well. Our Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City prediction is Orlando Pirates wins the match.
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