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MC Alger vs Orlando Pirates Predictions - Sea Robbers to draw first leg in Algeria

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 31 Mar 2025

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John Eastwood 31 Mar 2025

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MC Alger unbeaten in 16 of last 17 matches.
Orlando Pirates undefeated in last 10 CAF games.
Prediction: Both teams to score, match ends in a draw.

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Orlando Pirates to avoid defeat in first leg draw on Tuesday (Getty Images).

MC Alger vs Orlando Pirates Predictions

I see both of these sides scoring in their first leg. Both clubs are hard to beat and I see this finishing in a score draw in Algiers.

MC Alger are undefeated in 16 of their last 17 matches.
MC Alger have conceded in 7 of their last 8 matches.
Orlando Pirates are undefeated in their last 10 matches (CAF Champions League).
Orlando Pirates have seen BTTS Yes in their last 3 away matches (CAF Champions League).

Head to Head

This is the first ever meeting between these two clubs.

MC Alger Form & Team News

MC Alger have lost just once in their last 17 matches in all competitions. They sit seven points clear at the summit of Algeria Ligue 1 and finished second in their CAF group.

Their lone defeat in the last 3.5 months was a 1-0 cup defeat at Belouizdad. Three straight wins followed, starting with a 3-1 league win at Paradou AC before a 2-1 home win vs CS Constantine.

After winning 2-0 away at MC Oran, they drew before the FIFA break. A 2-2 home draw vs Khenchela saw MC Alger leak two late goals having led 2-0 after 82 minutes.

Coach Khaled Ben Yahia will lean heavily on top scorer Soufiane Bayazid. He has netted three goals in this season’s CAF Champions League so far.

Centre back Ayouz Ghezala is a key man. Their right side of fullback Mohamed Halaimia and winger Zakaria Naidji have produced six assists each this season.

MC Alger Predicted Lineup

Ramadan; Halaimia, Menezla, Ghezala, Khelif; Benkhemassa, Bouras, Tabti; Naidji, Bayazid, Zunon.

Orlando Pirates Form & Team News

Pirates picked up a key win last time out to close the gap in the PSL title race. They reached this stage of the CAF Champions League by topping their group thanks to a 2-1 win away to Al Ahly.

After a shock 2-0 loss at Marumo Gallants in the PSL, they won 1-0 at Chippa United. A win on penalties followed in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals after a 2-2 draw at SuperSport United.

Following a frustrating 0-0 draw away ten-man Stellenbosch FC, they earned a crucial victory. Two early goals were enough to beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 to end a 10-match winless PSL run vs Downs.

Coach Jose Riveiro is without centre back Olisa Ndah and Thabiso Sesane due to injury. The coach switched to a back three against Sundowns and teenager Mbekezeli Mbokanzi could start again.

Patrick Maswanganyi should return after missing international duty due to injury. Evidence Makgopa is set to start up front in preference to Tshegofatso Mabasa.

Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup

Chaine; Van Rooyen, Sibisi, Mbokazi, Mako; Makhaula, Mbatha; Hotto, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng; Makgopa.

Verdict

MC Alger v Orlando Pirates

I'm tipping both teams to score and for this first leg to finish level.

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