Clinical Edge
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates finished well above what their chances were worth — 3 goals from 1.63 xG.
- Goals
- 3
- Expected goals
- 1.63
- Overperformance
- +1.37
Premier Soccer League · Matchday 3
Chippa United
0 – 3
FT
HT 0–0
Orlando Pirates
G. Lungu 60'
L. Seema 64'
D. Msendami 87'
Premier Soccer League
Matchday 3Chippa United0–3Orlando Pirates
0.84
Expected goals
1.63
60′64′87′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: CU 0.84, OP 1.63.
Match report
Chippa United 0-3 Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates were far too strong for Chippa United 3-0 at Kings Park Stadium in Premier Soccer League. Lungu opened the scoring for Orlando Pirates on 60', Seema made it 2-0 to Orlando Pirates on 64' and Msendami made it 3-0 to Orlando Pirates on 87'.
Expected goals finished Chippa United 0.84, Orlando Pirates 1.63. The scoreline is a fair reflection of who created more. Orlando Pirates held 61.0% of the ball.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Orlando Pirates graded out for clinical edge — 3 goals and 1.63 expected goals. Orlando Pirates graded out for set-piece siege — 9 corners.
Lebone Seema came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 8.9 for Orlando Pirates from 1 goal, 1 shot and 2 tackles.
It was a niggly afternoon: 26 fouls between them and 4 yellow cards, with Orlando Pirates conceding the most free-kicks (14).
Assembled by TackleZone from this fixture’s match events, team statistics and player ratings. Figures are as reported by the competition feed; where a statistic was not reported, it is left out rather than shown as zero. Longer written analysis is published for selected matches.
Quick stats
39%Possession61%
8Shots14
0.84xG1.63
What the numbers say
3 readsLate Drama
Both teams
The game was still moving in the closing minutes — Orlando Pirates scored on 87′.
- Goals after 80′
- 1
- Last goal
- 87′
Set-Piece Siege
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates turned the game into a dead-ball contest with 9 corners.
- Corners
- 9
- Opponent
- 4
Timeline
Imraan Jones
Argument
🟨42'
🟨42'
Patrick Maswanganyi
Argument
Half-time
S. Seabi ↑ A. Tshobeni ↓
🔄59'
B. Dlamini ↑ S. Kammies ↓
🔄59'
⚽60'
G. Lungu — assist: P. Maswanganyi
⚽64'
L. Seema — assist: D. Hotto
🔄71'
S. Masilela ↑ P. Maswanganyi ↓
🔄77'
K. Kgosietsile ↑ O. Appollis ↓
🔄78'
D. Msendami ↑ Y. Mbuthuma ↓
B. Sam ↑ J. Figuareido ↓
🔄82'
A. Bonani ↑ N. Mlotshwa ↓
🔄82'
L. Tshabalala ↑ K. Mfecane ↓
🔄82'
Asanele Bonani
Foul
🟨86'
🔄86'
N. Rapoo ↑ D. Hotto ↓
🔄86'
M. Mthiyane ↑ C. Dansin ↓
⚽87'
D. Msendami
🟨89'
Mthetheleli Mthiyane
Foul
Match info
Kickoff
VenueKings Park Stadium, Durban
RefereeMoses Mbhabeleli Kheswa, South Africa
CompetitionPremier Soccer League
Season2026
RoundMatchday 3
StatusMatch Finished