Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy Prediction

Orlando Pirates
3-0
Finished
HT 1-0
TS Galaxy
Ellis Park, Gauteng Province·Jelly Chavani 13/10/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
AI Best Pick
79%Trust
1X2
Home Win
1.17
SignalHIGHModel80%SurpriseMediumGap-6.4%
Orlando Pirates Rest
3 days
TS Galaxy Rest
23 days

Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy: the result in context

Orlando Pirates beat TS Galaxy 3-0 in the Premier Soccer League on 13 Oct 2026. It was in line with recent form: Orlando Pirates had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for TS Galaxy.

Orlando Pirates have had the better of this fixture, winning 7 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.2 goals a game. Referee Jelly Chavani averages 3.12 cards a game, 0.59 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
78%1.17
X
17%5.60
2
5%15.04
Double Chance
1X
95%1.02
X2
22%4.24
Both Teams to Score
Yes
36%2.93
No
64%1.34
Goals
Projected Goals: 2.18 + 0.67 = 2.85
Over 1.5
76%1.23
Over 2.5
53%1.79
Over 3.5
31%2.94
Under 1.5
24%3.63
Under 2.5
47%1.95
Under 3.5
69%1.34
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

18'Boitumelo Lawrence RadiopaneAssist: Oswin Appollis
25'Ghampani LunguFoul
41'Mpho MvelaseFoul
45'Siyanda Xulu INSeluleko Mahlambi out
45'Ghampani Lungu INTshepang Moremi out
50'Tshepang MoremiAssist: B Sigomoshe
55'Oswin Appollis INKabelo Kgosietsile out
56'B Sigomoshe INMthetheleli Sibansezwe Mthiyane out
62'Mlondi MncwangoFoul
66'Boitumelo Lawrence Radiopane INEvidence Makgopa out
66'T. KakoraFoul
70'S. George INThulani Zandamela out
73'thapelo mokobodiFoul
76'Simphiwe Masilela
77'Junior Zindoga INAnslin Williams out
77'Mpho Mvelase INMakhama Rantoa out
81'Nkosinathi Sibisi INSbangani Zulu out
90+2'Simphiwe MasilelaNot retreating

Lineups

Orlando Pirates
4-2-3-1Coach: A. Ouaddou
TS Galaxy
3-1-4-2Coach: Bernard Parker
Avg rating7.27
Avg rating6.27
S. Chaine7.224S. Chaine
B. Sigomoshe7.52B. Sigomoshe
L. Seema7.46L. Seema
N. Sibisi6.75N. Sibisi
N. Ndaba7.93N. Ndaba
S. Selepe6.520S. Selepe
T. Mokobodi7.233T. Mokobodi
G. Lungu6.623G. Lungu
S. Masilela8.248S. Masilela
O. Appollis7.712O. Appollis
B. Radiopane8.025B. Radiopane
I. Tapé6.916I. Tapé
Lennol Mathebula6.624L. Mathebula
K. Mhlongo6.325K. Mhlongo
M. Mncwango6.23M. Mncwango
M. Mbunjana6.58M. Mbunjana
S. Xulu6.113S. Xulu
Tshepo Kakora5.914T. Kakora
M. Mvelase6.42M. Mvelase
Junior Zindoga6.221J. Zindoga
V. Letsoalo6.017V. Letsoalo
S. George6.419S. George

Orlando Pirates Substitutes

17E. Makgopa66'for Boitumelo Lawrence Radiopane6.9
11T. Moremi45'for Ghampani Lungu50'7.7
46C. Dansin
32S. Dladla
49K. Kgosietsile55'for Oswin Appollis6.8
29M. Mthiyane56'for B Sigomoshe7.0
38Mpho Padime
19N. Rapoo
37S. Zulu81'for Nkosinathi Sibisi7.0

TS Galaxy Substitutes

29Thulani Zandamela70'replaced by S. George
23P. Fisher
7Seluleko Mahlambi45'for Siyanda Xulu6.5
4M. Mahlangu
1Sipho Gift Maseti
33S. Ngobeni
6N. Nkosi
15M. Rantoa77'for Mpho Mvelase6.3
11Anslin Williams77'for Junior Zindoga5.9

Match Stats

Orlando PiratesTS Galaxy
49%Ball Possession51%
2Corner Kicks2
3Yellow Cards3
15Total Shots9
8Shots on Goal1
3Shots off Goal4
8Shots Inside Box4
7Shots Outside Box5
4Blocked Shots4
15Fouls9
2Offsides2
1Goalkeeper Saves5
466Total Passes470
383Passes Accurate394
9Free Kicks15

Team Comparison

Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates
TS GalaxyTS Galaxy
1701Elo Rating 1413
1.57Attack 0.42
2.61Defense 1.49
81%Hit Rate 14%
14.2Shots per Game 8.4
7.1Shots on Target 2.0
5.9Corners per Game 3.6
2.1Cards per Game 2.0

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+288 Elo
⚽High Goal Expectancy2.85 goals
📉Home Underperforming
📉Away Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.4 in first half)
TS GalaxyTS Galaxy
  • Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates7Wins · 70%
Draws110%
TS GalaxyTS Galaxy2Wins · 20%
2.2Avg Goals
20%Both teams scored2 of 10
20%3+ goals2 of 10

Previous meetings

Premier Soccer League22/03/2026
TS GalaxyOrlando Pirates
06
Premier Soccer League30/09/2025
Orlando PiratesTS Galaxy
20
Premier Soccer League17/05/2025
Orlando PiratesTS Galaxy
11
Premier Soccer League29/10/2024
TS GalaxyOrlando Pirates
02
Premier Soccer League18/05/2024
TS GalaxyOrlando Pirates
10
Premier Soccer League09/12/2023
Orlando PiratesTS Galaxy
10
Premier Soccer League30/04/2023
TS GalaxyOrlando Pirates
12
Premier Soccer League10/09/2022
Orlando PiratesTS Galaxy
20
Premier Soccer League02/05/2022
TS GalaxyOrlando Pirates
10
Premier Soccer League11/12/2021
Orlando PiratesTS Galaxy
20

Recent Form

Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates
8W1D1L
10/10/2026
Orlando PiratesMamelodi Sundowns
02
L
20/09/2026
Marumo GallantsOrlando Pirates
02
W
17/09/2026
Orlando PiratesDurban City
20
W
12/09/2026
Orlando PiratesLa Cure Waves
31
W
06/09/2026
La Cure WavesOrlando Pirates
00
D
01/09/2026
Kruger UnitedOrlando Pirates
04
W
29/08/2026
Orlando PiratesSekhukhune United
30
W
25/08/2026
Orlando PiratesSekhukhune United
20
W
22/08/2026
Sekhukhune UnitedOrlando Pirates
01
W
16/08/2026
Chippa UnitedOrlando Pirates
03
W

Referee Profile

Jelly Chavani150 matches

3.12Cards per match
2.97Yellow cards per match
0.15Red cards per match
23.9Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Jelly Chavani3.12
Other referees3.71

3.12 cards a match, 0.59 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.71).

Cards come from 66 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

Premier Soccer League 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns972023:8+1523WDWWW
2Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates871019:1+1822WWWWW
3AmazuluAmazulu861112:8+419WWWWL
4Milford FCMilford FC943210:7+315WDWDL
5Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs835013:8+514DDDWD
6Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United84229:8+114WWDDL
7StellenboschStellenbosch82429:8+110DWDDL
8Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows81523:4-18LDDLW
9Chippa UnitedChippa United81524:7-38LWDDD
10Durban CityDurban City81435:7-27LDLDW
11Polokwane CityPolokwane City81438:11-37LLDDD
12Kruger UnitedKruger United82154:12-87WLWLL
13TS GalaxyTS Galaxy81347:12-56LLLDW
14SiweleleSiwelele81347:13-66WDLLD
15Richards BayRichards Bay803510:20-103LLLLD
16Marumo GallantsMarumo Gallants80266:15-92LLLDL
#TeamMPGPts
1Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns923:823
2Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates819:122
3AmazuluAmazulu812:819
4Milford FCMilford FC910:715
5Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs813:814
6Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United89:814
7StellenboschStellenbosch89:810
8Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows83:48
9Chippa UnitedChippa United84:78
10Durban CityDurban City85:77
11Polokwane CityPolokwane City88:117
12Kruger UnitedKruger United84:127
13TS GalaxyTS Galaxy87:126
14SiweleleSiwelele87:136
15Richards BayRichards Bay810:203
16Marumo GallantsMarumo Gallants86:152

About the Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy forecast

The forecasts for this Premier Soccer League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Orlando Pirates and TS Galaxy in the Premier Soccer League table

The table shows a wide gap: Orlando Pirates are 2nd in the Premier Soccer League, while TS Galaxy sit 13th, 16 points behind. League goal record so far: Orlando Pirates 19-1, TS Galaxy 7-12. The full standings are on the Premier Soccer League Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.