Clinical Edge
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates finished well above what their chances were worth — 4 goals from 2.32 xG.
- Goals
- 4
- Expected goals
- 2.32
- Overperformance
- +1.68
Premier Soccer League · Matchday 5
Kruger United
0 – 4
FT
HT 0–1
Orlando Pirates
G. Lungu 4'
B. Radiopane 54'
Y. Mbuthuma 79', 90'
Premier Soccer League
Matchday 5Kruger United0–4Orlando Pirates
0.77
Expected goals
2.32
4′54′79′90′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: KU 0.77, OP 2.32.
Match report
Kruger United 0-4 Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates took apart Kruger United 4-0 at Mbombela Stadium in Premier Soccer League. Lungu opened the scoring for Orlando Pirates on 4' from the penalty spot, Radiopane made it 2-0 to Orlando Pirates on 54', Mbuthuma made it 3-0 to Orlando Pirates on 79' and Mbuthuma added his second on 90'.
Expected goals finished Kruger United 0.77, Orlando Pirates 2.32. The scoreline is a fair reflection of who created more. Kruger United held 54.0% of the ball.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Orlando Pirates graded out for clinical edge — 4 goals and 2.32 expected goals. Orlando Pirates graded out for better chances — 0.18 xg per shot and 13 v 16 shots.
Kamogelo Sebelebele came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 8.2 for Orlando Pirates from 2 shots and 2 tackles.
It was a niggly afternoon: 31 fouls between them, with Kruger United conceding the most free-kicks (18).
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
54%Possession46%
16Shots13
0.77xG2.32
What the numbers say
4 readsBetter Chances
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates did not shoot more, they shot better — 0.18 xG per attempt against 0.05.
- xG per shot
- 0.18
- Opponent
- 0.05
- Shots
- 13 v 16
Shooting From Range
Kruger United
Kruger United could not get inside the box and settled for distance — 56% of their shots came from outside it.
- Shots from range
- 9 of 16
- Share
- 56%
- xG per shot
- 0.05
Late Drama
Both teams
The game was still moving in the closing minutes — Orlando Pirates scored on 90′.
- Goals after 80′
- 1
- Last goal
- 90′
Timeline
⚽4'
G. Lungu (Pen)
🔄13'
O. Appollis ↑ G. Lungu ↓
Half-time
⚽54'
B. Radiopane
K. Ndlovu ↑ A. Mphothe ↓
🔄58'
🔄62'
S. Selepe ↑ C. Dansin ↓
🔄62'
Y. Mbuthuma ↑ B. Radiopane ↓
M. Matima ↑ M. Zwane ↓
🔄67'
T. Sibanyoni ↑ N. Makhubela ↓
🔄67'
⚽79'
Y. Mbuthuma — assist: O. Appollis
W. Makhubu ↑ M. Nel ↓
🔄81'
🔄85'
N. Rapoo ↑ N. Ndaba ↓
🔄85'
M. Padime ↑ T. Moremi ↓
⚽90'
Y. Mbuthuma — assist: L. Seema
Match info
Kickoff
VenueMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
RefereeMoreki Lekwape, South Africa
CompetitionPremier Soccer League
Season2026
RoundMatchday 5
StatusMatch Finished