Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates

Play-offs 1/2 5 Nov 2025, 17:30
Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows
1–3
HT 0–1
FULL TIME
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
🏟 Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium Round 12

Match report

Orlando Pirates beat Golden Arrows 3-1 in the Play-offs 1/2 on 5 November 2025. It was 0-1 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.

Orlando Pirates had 12 shots to Golden Arrows' 4.

The match was played at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium.

Half-time 0-1 Possession 50% - 50% Shots 4 - 12 On target 2 - 4 Corners 3 - 1 Fouls 11 - 15 Yellow cards 7
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Player of the match
Yanela Mbuthuma
Orlando Pirates · 2 goals
8 Nkosikhona Ndaba 1 goal
8 Nkosinathi Sibisi captained the side
7 Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo 1 goal
7 Ayabulela Maxwele captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 3–5 1–7
Shots On Goal 1–2 1–2
Ball Possession 47–53 —
Corners 0–1 3–0
Attacks 42–55 45–56
Match statistics
3 Corners 1
5 Substitution 5
87 Attacks 111
62 Dangerous Attacks 79
1 On Target 4
2 Off Target 8
50% Ball Possession 50%
4 Shots Total 12
2 Shots On Goal 4
1 Shots Off Goal 7
1 Shots Blocked 1
3 Shots Inside Box 6
1 Shots Outside Box 6
11 Fouls 15
3 Corners 1
0 Offsides 2
49% Ball Possession 51%
3 Yellow Cards 3
1 Saves 1
463 Passes Total 475
387 Passes Accurate 399
Line-ups 4-3-1-2  vs  4-3-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Golden Arrows · 4-3-1-2
31 X. Ngcobo
47 S. Madonsela 4 A. Jiyane 35 T. Mantshiyane 30 S. Cele
25 A. Maxwele 24 N. Dlamini 19 I. Cisse
8 S. Mthanti
22 J. Karelse 18 S. Dion
Orlando Pirates · 4-3-3
24 S. Chaine
37 T. Lebitso 33 L. Seema 5 N. Sibisi 3 N. Ndaba
23 S. Mbule 30 S. Nduli 15 M. Nemtajela
12 O. Appollis 17 E. Makgopa 11 T. Moremi
Golden Arrows
Coach
Manqoba Mngqithi
Substitutes
  • 37 Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo
  • 14 Angelo Van Rooi
  • 29 Sabelo Sithole
  • 36 Philani Kumalo
  • 52 Khulekani Shezi
  • 27 Thakasani Mbanjwa
  • 42 Brandon Junior Theron
  • 26 Shadrack Kobedi
  • 20 Osborn Maluleke
Orlando Pirates
Coach
Abdeslam Ouaddou
Substitutes
  • 16 Thalente Mbatha
  • 28 Patrick Maswanganyi
  • 9 Yanela Mbuthuma
  • 44 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
  • 38 Relebohile Mofokeng
  • 35 Melusi Buthelezi
  • 7 Deon Hotto
  • 21 Deano van Rooyen
  • 46 Cemran Dansin
Substitutions
  • 45+2' ↑ T. Mbatha ↓ S. Nduli Orlando Pirates
  • 46' ↑ K. Thokozani ↓ J. Karelse Golden Arrows
  • 46' ↑ A. Van Rooi ↓ J. Dion Golden Arrows
  • 59' ↑ S. Sithole ↓ L. Ndlovu Golden Arrows
  • 59' ↑ P. Kumalo ↓ I. Cisse Golden Arrows
  • 64' ↑ P. Maswanganyi ↓ S. Mbule Orlando Pirates
  • 64' ↑ Y. Mbuthuma ↓ E. Makgopa Orlando Pirates
  • 75' ↑ K. Shezi ↓ S. Madonsela Golden Arrows
  • 81' ↑ M. Mbokazi ↓ O. Appollis Orlando Pirates
  • 81' ↑ R. Mofokeng ↓ T. Moremi Orlando Pirates
Cards
  • 40' S. Nduli Orlando Pirates
  • 45+1' J. Dion Golden Arrows
  • 55' L. Seema Orlando Pirates
  • 57' S. Madonsela Golden Arrows
  • 89' M. N. Buthelezi Orlando Pirates
  • 89' Y. Mbuthuma Orlando Pirates
  • 90+3' M. Ayabulela Golden Arrows
Head-to-head
Golden Arrows 1 3 draws 7 Orlando Pirates
2026-04-07 Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows 5 - 0
2025-11-05 Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates 1 - 3
2025-05-13 Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows 3 - 0
2025-05-06 Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates 1 - 2
2024-04-06 Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows 7 - 1
2023-12-17 Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates 1 - 2
Recent form
Golden Arrows D D D W W
Orlando Pirates D D D D W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates?
Golden Arrows lost 1-3 against Orlando Pirates on 5 November 2025.
Who won Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates won the match 3-1.
Where was Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates played?
The match was played at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium.
Who had more possession in Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates?
Golden Arrows had 50% of possession, compared to 50% for the other side.