Orlando Pirates vs Jwaneng Galaxy Predictions - Sea Robbers to win to zero again

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 19 Sep 2024

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John Eastwood 19 Sep 2024

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Orlando Pirates lead 2-0 and are poised for a home win.
Pirates unbeaten this season; six wins in last eight matches.
Jwaneng Galaxy struggling with six losses in last seven CAF CL matches.

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Bucs to seal progression with a victory in this second leg (Getty Images).

Orlando Pirates vs Jwaneng Galaxy Predictions

Pirates lead the tie 2-0 and should win comfortably at home. A victory with a clean sheet and beating the -1 handicap is predicted.
Orlando Pirates vs Jwaneng Galaxy Predictions
Head to Head
Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup
Jwaneng Galaxy Form & Team News
Jwaneng Galaxy Predicted Lineup

Orlando Pirates have won 6 of their last 8 matches.
Orlando Pirates have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 6 matches.
Jwaneng Galaxy have lost 6 of their last 7 matches (CAF CL).
Jwaneng Galaxy have failed to score in 7 of their last 8 matches (CAF CL).

Head to Head

Pirates hold a 4-1 lead over Jwaneng Galaxy across five previous meetings.

Orlando Pirates won 2-0 away in the first leg last Saturday.

Orlando Pirates Form & Team News

Pirates are unbeaten this season in eight matches including reaching the MTN8 Cup final.

After a 4-0 aggregate win over CS-Disciples in a CAF qualifying tie (0-0 away draw, 4-0 home win). A 3-1 aggregate win over Cape Town City followed in the MTN8 semis (1-1 away, 2-0 home win).

Last Saturday, Bucs won 2-0 away at Jwaneng Galaxy. In midweek, a late goal sealed a 2-1 victory over Chippa United in the opening PSL fixture.

Defenders Tapelo Xoki and Paseka Mako are injured. Evidence Makgopa is doubtful in attack.

Pirates’ coach Jose Riveiro could rotate his lineup. Innocent Maela and Nkosinathi Sibisi could get rare starts at the back.

Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup

Chaine; Van Rooyen, Ndah, Sibisi, Maela; Makhaula, Mbatha; Saleng, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng; Mabasa.

Jwaneng Galaxy Form & Team News

Galaxy are Botswana league champions despite a late-season slump.

They followed two draws with a 1-0 loss at Township Rollers. A 0-0 draw at Gaborone United was followed by a 1-0 win over Orapa United on the final day to secure the title.

They progressed past African Stars in the CAF Champions League on penalties after losing 1-0 away and winning 1-0 at home. Last Saturday, they lost 2-0 at home to Orlando Pirates.

Coach Morena Ramoreboli could play two strikers to try to overturn the deficit.

Omaatla Kebatho may partner Former Baroka FC striker Onkabetse Makgantai up front.