Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 18': Eliezer Ira (TS Galaxy) Yellow Card at 18'
- 20': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Penalty - Scored at 20'
- 45': Junior Zindoga (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 45'
- 48': Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 48'
- 50': Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 50'
- 59': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 59'
- 61': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 61'
- 66': Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy) Yellow Card at 66'
- 67': Mory Cheick Keita (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 67'
- 76': Mehdi Ouamri (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 76'
- 84': Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'
- 90'+2': Paulo Gutemberg Martins Filho (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 92'
- 90'+2': Onke Moletshe (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 92'
- 90'+4': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 94'
Statistics
 TSG |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 48.6 | Possession | 51.4 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 18 | +22 | 41 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 17 | +19 | 38 |
| 3 | Sekhukhune United | 18 | +9 | 32 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 17 | +5 | 30 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 44 | Mbekezeli Mbokazi |
| 33 | Lebone Seema |
| 30 | Sihle Nduli |
| 7 | Deon Hotto  |
| 37 | Thabiso Lebitso |
| 15 | Masindi Nemtajela |
| 38 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 36 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
TS Galaxy (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Eliezer Ira (GK) |
| 25 | Khulumani Ndamane |
| 45 | Veluyeke Zulu |
| 8 | Mlungisi Mbunjana |
| 7 | Qobolwakhe Sibande |
| 22 | Lentswe Motaung |
| 12 | Nhlanhla Mgaga |
| 10 | Sphesihle Maduna |
| 15 | Puso Dithejane |
| 27 | Seluleko Mahlambi |
| 2 | Mpho Mvelase |
South African Premier News
Mamelodi Sundowns will host Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday, having entered the weekend back on top of the Betway Premiership.
Both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates head into Saturday's Soweto derby at FNB Stadium with once-promising Betway Premiership title campaigns beginning to wobble.
Although both clubs have struggled to keep pace with Mamelodi Sundowns in recent years, the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs remains South African, and even African, football's most anticipated fixture.
Kaizer Chiefs will have the opportunity to avenge their Nedbank Cup loss to Stellenbosch when they host the Maroons at FNB Stadium in a Tuesday evening Betway Premiership clash.
Mamelodi Sundowns seek to return to the top of the Betway Premiership when they visit AmaZulu at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday.