The kick off for the match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns will take place at 17:30 (UK time) - Wednesday, 02/18 - at the Orlando Stadium (Orlando). This clash of the 2025/26 Premier Soccer League looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Orlando Pirates Football Club vs Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Orlando Pirates to win

Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns has all the makings of a competitive battle between two sides that are both eyeing an important win. But we are ever so slightly leaning toward Orlando Pirates to win on the 1X2 market.

Orlando Pirates will enjoy home advantage, which they have capitalised on with their strong form at home. They remain good value to win with their odds, and we expect them to pay out those odds with all three points at home.

Orlando Pirates Football Club Preview

Orlando Pirates has played 16 matches in the Premier Soccer League so far, with 12 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 2.38 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 17 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. Orlando Pirates's attack has scored 42 goals, 25 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.56 goals per league match and 1.91 goals per match across the entire season.

Patrick Maswanganyi is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Oswin Reagan Appollis leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Bucs has conceded 5 goals in the league (an average of 0.31) and 9 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.41 over 22 matches).

Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club preview

In 15 Premier Soccer League matches, Mamelodi Sundowns has recorded 9 wins, 5 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.13 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 14 wins in 24 matches. The team has scored 42 goals, 24 of them in the Premier Soccer League (an average of 1.6 goals per match), with Iqraam Rayners being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and Tashreeq Matthews providing 4 assists.

Defensively, Brazilians has conceded 7 goals in the league and 15 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.63 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns

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

Home Team

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Orlando Pirates

South Africa - Premier Soccer League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W D W

2.38

Home W W W W W

2.63

Away W D W W D

2.13

Away Team

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Mamelodi Sundowns

South Africa - Premier Soccer League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D W D

2.13

Home W W D W W

2.71

Away W D L D W

1.63

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Published on 16 February 2026, at 04:23 Last updated on 16 February 2026, at 04:23
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