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by Geoffrey Ejiga in Football Predictions
Is it a surprise that Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC, last year’s MTN8 finalists, are also the final contestants for this year? Interestingly, this repeat meeting gives us key insight for a value bet as you’ll find in this Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch FC match prediction.
Building on their 3-1 scoreline in last year’s final, we’re picking the Both Teams To Score bet, which, in truth, is against their current form. However, a few strong indicators support this bet. In the MTN8 knockout stages, both teams scored in five of the eight games, and none finished with under 1.5 goals, displaying a consistent scoring trend.
But more interestingly, the last time The Sea Robbers and The Stellies met in this competition, both teams scored in two of their last three. Although none of their recent games featured goals from both ends, there’s a trend we cannot ignore. Orlando Pirates beat Chippa UTD 3-0, extending their scoring run to five straight games. Stellenbosch lost 1-0 to Sundowns, but won the prior game and saw the one before finishing 1-1 vs Sekhukhune.
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The Best Betting Odds for Orlando Pirates v Stellenbosch FC Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.83 | 2.88 | 4.2 |
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1.85 | 2.9 | 4.33 |
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1.91 | 3.3 | 4.33 |
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1.98 | 3.05 | 3.85 |
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1.83 | 3 | 4 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC?
Our prediction for the Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch FC match is: Both Teams To Score - Yes.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 13/09/2025 between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC in MTN 8 :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 42.14% for a win of Orlando Pirates against Stellenbosch FC with odds of 1.98 at Unibet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch FC is 34.55% with odds of 3.3 at Betway.
- Our prediction model gives a 23.31% chance ⭐ for a win of Stellenbosch FC vs Orlando Pirates with odds of 4.5 at BC Game.
Orlando Pirates - Stellenbosch FC Prediction and Best Odds:
| Orlando Pirates Stellenbosch FC Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates wins | 42.14% | 1.98 at Unibet |
| Under 2.5 | 74.21% | 1.76 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score | 27.92% | 2.25 at Betway |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Orlando Pirates | 17.64% | 4.5 at Betfair |
Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch FC Form
Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
26 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
23 Aug 2025 - MTN 8
20 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
16 Aug 2025 - MTN 8
12 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
20 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
16 Aug 2025 - MTN 8
9 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
2 Aug 2025 - MTN 8
17 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
23 Aug 2025 - MTN 8
12 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
26 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
23 Aug 2025 - MTN 8
20 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
16 Aug 2025 - MTN 8
13 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
26 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
16 Aug 2025 - MTN 8
10 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
3 Aug 2025 - MTN 8
17 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Aug 2025 - MTN 8
20 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
13 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
24 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
11 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
3 May 2025 - Premier Soccer League
Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch FC Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
40 %
20 %
40 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
20 Aug 2025 - Premier Soccer League
11 Mar 2025 - Premier Soccer League
1 Dec 2024 - Premier Soccer League
5 Oct 2024 - MTN 8
29 Dec 2023 - Premier Soccer League
Orlando Pirates - Stellenbosch FC: Form Analysis
If momentum is with any team entering this game, it’s definitely on the side of Orlando Pirates, who have now won their last four games.
But even across a much greater span of games, Orlando Pirates have still been the better team.
Over their last 23 games outside friendlies, Orlando Pirates are unbeaten in 18.
The Sea Robbers have also managed 28 goals over that span, averaging over a goal per game, which sounds small until you factor in the historically low-scoring nature of South African teams.
On the other hand, Stellenbosch FC has been a mixed bag. Only one win in their last four and two in their last seven.
However, The Stellies’ record over a long span of games is also impressive, as they remain unbeaten in 21 of their last 28 games. These two teams are truly worthy of the final two spots in the MTN8 tournament, just as they were last year.
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Orlando Pirates & Stellenbosch FC Squad Analysis
Surprisingly, it’s left-back Deon Hotto that Stellenbosch FC may need to worry about the most in this final. He’s Orlando Pirates’ highest-rated player so far this season and deservedly so. Deon Hotto won the man of the match in Orlando Pirates’ last outing, scoring a goal and helping keep a clean sheet in their 3-0 thrashing of Chipp Utd.
Deon has since backed up his performance with an assist on his final international duty game before league action resumes. However, in this MTN8 tournament, Kamogelo Sabelebele and, interestingly, Stellenbosch FC midfielder Sanele Barns, are leading the scoring charts.
Kamogelo Sabelebele and Senele Barns are tied with two goals as the joint second-highest goal scorers in this edition of the MTN8.
Barns' two goals have contributed to the six Stellenbosch FC have scored in the MTN8, which also makes them the joint-highest scoring team in this edition.
But that free-firing Stellenbosch attack has to face Orlando’s shot-stopping Sipho Chaine, who has conceded only two goals in this tournament, the joint-lowest.
Orlando Pirates - Stellenbosch FC Key Points
- Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC met in last year’s MTN8 final, with the Pirates winning 3-1.
- In their last three meetings in the MTN8 competition, both teams scored in two matches.
- Five of their last ten meetings in all competitions have seen both teams scoring (essentially 50% of the time).
- Orlando Pirates are on scoring form, netting in their last five games and capping it off with three goals in their last game.
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Our Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch FC Prediction
It’s rather rare for the same teams to reach the final back-to-back, so fans have a real treat on their hands. The Sea Robbers have a chance to defend their title against the same team they won it over, while The Stellies should be meticulously plotting their revenge. This game, despite its recent league form, has all the markings of a two-sided showdown.
Given their record in this tournament, especially with two of their last three games, combined with Orlando Pirates’ scoring form, we believe BTTS is the sharp bet here. Hence, our Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch FC prediction is Both Teams To Score - Yes.
Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch FC - Other Interesting Predictions
Orlando Pirates to win.
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