Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns

PSL 16 Mar 2025, 13:30
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
2–1
HT 2–0
FULL TIME
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns
🏟 FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA) 👤 L. Badi Round 20

Match report

Orlando Pirates edged past Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the PSL on 16 March 2025.

Mamelodi Sundowns dominated possession with 70% of the ball and had 17 shots to Orlando Pirates' 9.

The match was played at FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA), with L. Badi in charge.

Half-time 2-0 Possession 30% - 70% Shots 9 - 17 On target 6 - 1 Corners 0 - 7 Fouls 11 - 13 Yellow cards 1
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Player of the match
Relebohile Mofokeng
Orlando Pirates · 2 goals
8 Marcelo Allende 68 passes (88% accurate)
8 Teboho Mokoena 91 passes (78% accurate)
7 Khuliso Mudau 1 goal
7 Chaine Sipho captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 6–10 3–7
Shots On Goal 5–0 1–1
Ball Possession 39–61 —
Corners 0–5 0–2
Attacks 37–59 4–24
Match statistics
0 Corners 7
5 Substitution 4
41 Attacks 83
21 Dangerous Attacks 62
5 On Target 1
1 Off Target 10
9 Shots Total 17
6 Shots On Goal 1
2 Shots Off Goal 7
1 Shots Blocked 9
6 Shots Inside Box 9
3 Shots Outside Box 8
11 Fouls 13
0 Corners 7
1 Offsides 3
30% Ball Possession 70%
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Saves 4
247 Passes Total 572
174 Passes Accurate 492
Line-ups 3-4-1-2  vs  4-3-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Orlando Pirates · 3-4-1-2
24 C. Sipho
27 T. Xoki 5 N. Sibisi 44 M. Mbokazi
3 D. Rooyen 16 T. Mbatha 8 M. Makhaula 7 D. Hotto
18 K. Dlamini
17 E. Makgopa 38 R. Mofokeng
Mamelodi Sundowns · 4-3-3
30 R. Williams
25 K. Mudau 20 G. Kekana 32 L. Suárez 6 A. Modiba
11 M. Allende 4 T. Mokoena 44 J. Adams
10 L. Ribeiro 38 P. Shalulile 13 I. Rayners
Orlando Pirates
Coach
José Riveiro
Substitutes
  • 29 Paseka Mako
  • 33 Mohau Nkota
  • 20 Goodman Mosele
  • 42 Boitumelo Radiopane
  • 26 Bandile Shandu
  • 35 Melusi Buthelezi
  • 23 Innocent Maela
  • 15 Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo
  • 19 Tshegofatso Mabasa
Mamelodi Sundowns
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
Substitutes
  • 9 Arthur Sales
  • 27 Thapelo Morena
  • 17 Tashreeq Matthews
  • 12 Neo Maema
  • 1 Denis Onyango
  • 42 Malibongwe Khoza
  • 29 Divine Lunga
  • 15 Bathusi Aubaas
  • 43 Kutlwano Letlhaku
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ Arthur Sales ↓ P. Shalulile Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 62' ↑ P. Mako ↓ K. Dlamini Orlando Pirates
  • 69' ↑ T. Morena ↓ L. Suárez Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 77' ↑ M. Nkota ↓ R. Mofokeng Orlando Pirates
  • 77' ↑ B. Radiopane ↓ E. Makgopa Orlando Pirates
  • 77' ↑ G. Mosele ↓ T. Mbatha Orlando Pirates
  • 79' ↑ T. Matthews ↓ J. Adams Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 87' ↑ B. Shandu ↓ D. Hotto Orlando Pirates
  • 89' ↑ N. Maema ↓ I. Rayners Mamelodi Sundowns
Cards
  • 90+2' T. Xoki Orlando Pirates
Head-to-head
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Recent form
Orlando Pirates D D D D W
Mamelodi Sundowns D D D D D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns?
Orlando Pirates won 2-1 against Mamelodi Sundowns on 16 March 2025.
Who won Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns?
Orlando Pirates won the match 2-1.
Where was Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns played?
The match was played at FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA).
Who had more possession in Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns?
Mamelodi Sundowns had 70% of possession, compared to 30% for the other side.