Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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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
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 21 | +26 | 50 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 21 | +25 | 48 |
| 3 | Sekhukhune United | 21 | +7 | 34 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 21 | +2 | 34 |
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 |
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 |
South African Premier News
Mamelodi Sundowns can go top of the Betway Premiership if they beat Marumo Gallants on Tuesday at Loftus Versfeld.
Orlando Pirates will have an opportunity to put daylight between themselves and Mamelodi Sundowns in the Betway Premiership title race when the Buccaneers host Siwelele on Saturday at the Orlando Amstel Arena.
Kaizer Chiefs are in urgent need of a win to end their nightmare run when they host Durban City at FNB Stadium on Sunday.
South African league leaders Orlando Pirates announced their participation at The Soccer Tournament (TST) in Cary, North Carolina (May 27 - June 1) on Thursday.
Controversy already surrounds Mamelodi Sundowns' Betway Premiership visit to Orbit College in Rustenburg on Tuesday before a ball has been kicked, after Miguel Cardoso criticised the scheduling of the fixture.