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Magesi vs Orlando Pirates Prediction— South-Africa - Premier Soccer League

Matchday 28 ·Saturday, May 9, 2026, 18:00

Magesi logo
Magesi
PPG 1.15 · HOME
LAST 5
WWLDD
0 – 3
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · AWAY
Orlando Pirates logo
Orlando Pirates
PPG 2.31 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWWDW

// Model verdict

Away 71% chance

Model probability 62.8% vs bookmaker-implied 74.1%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-09.4%0-117.2%0-215.6%0-39.5%0-4+6.6%1 1-05.1%1-19.3%1-28.4%1-35.1%1-4+3.5%2 2-01.4%2-12.5%2-22.3%2-31.4%2-4+1.0%3 3-00.2%3-10.5%3-20.4%3-30.2%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-00.0%4+-10.1%4+-20.1%4+-30.0%4+-4+0.0%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 12.3% 9.3% 10.75 +19.3%
Draw 24.9% 23.3% 4.30 +4.2%
Away win 62.8% 74.1% 1.35 -15.2%
Over 2.5 46.5% 45.5% 2.20 +2.3%
Over 3.5 21.4% 23.8% 4.20 -6.1%
BTTS 46.7% 38.5% 2.60 +21.4%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 59 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 42%
O2.5 68%
BTTS 59%
Score Hit 63%
ROI -1.2%
Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

0 – 2 41%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-3
xG (home)0.5 xG (away)1.8 BTTS prob46.7%

A 63% / xG 0.5-1.8 / U2.5 46% / NoBTTS 47%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 0–1 17.2%
#2 0–2 15.6%
#3 0–0 9.4%
#4 1–1 9.3%
#5 0–3 9.5%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Magesi0.5
Orlando Pirates1.8

COMBINED 2.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 46.5% · O3.5 PROB 21.4%

Form & verdict PPG

MAGESI · PPG 1.15

ORLANDO PIRATES · PPG 2.31

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - 🎯 STRONG BET - Away/Overs value opportunity
Chance this pick lands
71%
UPSET_VALUE

Away momentum: EXCELLENT form (2.31) vs Home AVERAGE (1.15)

Win probability 1X2

Magesi (H) 12.3%
ODDS 10.75 · IMPLIED 9.3% EV +19.3%
Draw 24.9%
ODDS 4.30 · IMPLIED 23.3% EV +4.2%
Orlando Pirates (A) 62.8%
ODDS 1.35 · IMPLIED 74.1% EV -15.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 30 matches · 2025

Magesi ▾ lower is better Orlando Pirates

Attack

10.4
Shots
17.9
2.8
Shots on target
6.5
5.1
Shots off target
7.6
2.6
Blocked shots
3.8
5.8
Shots inside box
9.3
4.6
Shots outside box
8.6
26.7%
Shooting accuracy
36.3%
30.3%
Goals per shot on target
29.7%
0.84
Goals
1.93
1.48
xG for 2·2 of 30
1.30

Defence

9.5
Shots faced
5.7
3.4
Shots on target faced
1.7
1.38
Goals conceded
0.40
0.96
xG against 2·2 of 30
0.30
2.1
Goalkeeper saves
1.3

Control

45.6%
Possession
59.7%
291
Passes
480
206
Accurate passes
404
70.7%
Pass accuracy
84.1%
3.8
Corners
6.5
3.7
Corners faced
1.9
1.9
Offsides
2.1

Discipline

12.5
Fouls
11.6
2.1
Yellow cards
1.1
0.12
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Magesi face Orlando Pirates in South-Africa - Premier Soccer League on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Magesi a 12% chance, the draw 25% and Orlando Pirates 63%, so Orlando Pirates are favoured to win. Expected goals are 0.5 for Magesi and 1.8 for Orlando Pirates (2.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 0-1. There is a 47% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 47% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Magesi are averaging 1.15 points per game versus 2.31 for Orlando Pirates. The best value bet our model finds is both teams to score, with an expected value of +21.4%. This match finished 0-3.

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