Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

Mamelodi Sundowns

20': Peter Shalulile

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1 - 1

Orlando Pirates

35': Cemran Dansin

About

Mamelodi Sundowns are hosting Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Timeline

9': Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 9'
20': Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 20'
35': Cemran Dansin (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 35'
39': Bathusi Jurry Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 39'
56': Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 56'
60': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
60': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
65': Keanu Cupido (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 65'
67': Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 67'
78': Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 78'
78': Fawaaz Basadien (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 78'
79': Sphelele Mkhulise (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 79'
82': Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 82'
84': Thapelo Maseko (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 84'
87': Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 87'
88': Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 88'

Statistics

ORL		MSU
14	Fouls	21
1	Yellow Cards	5
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	2
2	Saves	2
36.6	Possession	63.4
8	SHOTS	7
3	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
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
1	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Location: Pretoria, South Africa

South African Premier Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Orlando Pirates	12	+13	28
2	Mamelodi Sundowns	13	+13	26
3	Sekhukhune United	13	+9	25
4	Kaizer Chiefs	13	+7	24

Full Table

Line-Ups

Mamelodi Sundowns (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
30	Ronwen Williams (GK)
24	Keanu Cupido
20	Grant Kekana
6	Aubrey Modiba
25	Khuliso Mudau
10	Nuno Santos
15	Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
11	Marcelo Allende
38	Peter Shalulile
17	Tashreeq Matthews
9	Arthur

Mamelodi Sundowns Substitutes:

Jayden Adams, Sphelele Mkhulise, Mosa Lebusa, Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Thapelo Maseko, Fawaaz Basadien, Denis Onyango, Zuko Mdunyelwa, Iqraam Rayners.

Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	Sipho Chaine (GK)
44	Mbekezeli Mbokazi
33	Lebone Seema
7	Deon Hotto
37	Thabiso Lebitso
46	Cemran Dansin
30	Sihle Nduli
15	Masindi Nemtajela
17	Evidence Makgopa
11	Tshepang Moremi
12	Oswin Appollis

Orlando Pirates Substitutes:

Sinoxolo Kwayiba, Patrick Maswanganyi, Yamela Mbuthuma, Thalente Mbatha, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Dean David Van Rooyen, Sipho Mbule, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Nkosinathi Sibisi.

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