Orlando Pirates and Casric Stars face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 South African Cup season. The game takes place at Orlando Stadium on Saturday, 21/02/2026, at 16:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Orlando Pirates Football Club vs Casric Stars Football Club, based on a detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Orlando Pirates vs Casric Stars

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APWin Prediction

2nd Half Under 1.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Orlando Pirates to win the 1st half

Orlando Pirates comes into their match with Casric Stars with a lot going for them. Apart from being the superior side based on form and statistics, they also have the added advantage of being at home.

The odds for an outright home win on the 1X2 market are not that appealing, so we recommend taking Orlando Pirates to win the first half to get the most value out of your bet.

👉 Our prediction is: Orlando Pirates win or draw

Our top betting tip is Orlando Pirates to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is Orlando Pirates, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.

We simply don't see Orlando Pirates losing to Casric Stars. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in Orlando Pirates's ability to make home advantage count in this match.

Bucs preview

Orlando Pirates comes into the match having played 1 games in the South African Cup so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 17 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses.

Orlando Pirates's attack has scored 43 goals during this period. Out of this total, 4 goals were scored in the South African Cup, averaging 4 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.87.

The offence system of Orlando Pirates is led by Patrick Maswanganyi as the top scorer of the season. The south african forward has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Oswin Reagan Appollis, who has contributed with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 1 goals with an average of 1 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 11 goals conceded in 23 matches, resulting in an average of 0.48.

Casric Stars Football Club preview

On the other hand, Casric Stars comes into the match having played 2 games in the South African Cup so far. They have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 10 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses.

Casric Stars's attack has scored 28 goals during this period. Out of this total, 4 goals were scored in the South African Cup, averaging 2 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.4.

The offence system of Casric Stars is led by Leletu Skelem as the top scorer of the season. The south african midfielder has scored 0 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Leletu Skelem, who has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 15 goals conceded in 20 matches, resulting in an average of 0.75.

Head to head: Orlando Pirates vs Casric Stars

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Orlando Pirates Team Logo

Orlando Pirates

South Africa - South African Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W

3

Home

0

Away W

3

Away Team

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Casric Stars

South Africa - South African Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W

3

Home

0

Away W W

3

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Published on 20 February 2026, at 20:30 Last updated on 20 February 2026, at 20:30
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