Kruger United vs Orlando Pirates Prediction - 1 September 2026
Our pick:Under 3.5 goals
73%Odds 1.22Lost
Correct score0-2Alternative1-1
Form
- L 0-2
- L 1-2
- D 0-0
- L 1-3
- D 2-2
- W 3-0
- W 2-0
- W 1-0
- W 3-0
- D 1-1
Match analysis
Three clean sheets in five games is Orlando Pirates' recent record, and it underpins Superior's pick of Under 3.5 goals for their trip to Kruger United in the South African Premier Soccer League on 1 September, available at 1.22. The model backs that total at 63 percent confidence.
Orlando Pirates have kept three clean sheets in their last five games
Wins by 2-0, 1-0 and 3-0 sit alongside two 1-1 draws in Pirates' recent form, a run built on control rather than open, high-scoring matches. Kruger United have struggled at the other end too, failing to score in three of their own last five and averaging just 0.8 goals a game. Add the two sides' scoring rates together and the total sits at 2.4 a game, comfortably under the 3.5 line here.
A 1-3 home defeat is the crack in Kruger's defensive record
A 1-3 home defeat shows Kruger's defence can be broken more than once in an afternoon, and Pirates have scored three goals in a single game as recently as their own last five too. LOSES IF: this match produces four or more total goals, a combination neither side's recent numbers point to often, but one big scoreline from either end would be enough to reach it.
More tips for this game
- Match Winner: Away
- Goals: Under 3.5
- Goals: Under 2.5
Premium
After full time
Top five correct scores
- 0-214.9%Our score
- 0-114.6%
- 0-310.2%
- 1-28.9%
- 1-18.7%Alternative
Top five combined: 57.3%
Full score grid
Score Matrix
Goals and BTTS chances
Combos
- Orlando Pirates win and over 2.5 goals42.1%
- Draw and under 2.5 goals15.8%
- Kruger United win and over 2.5 goals4.1%
- Kruger United win and both teams score3.8%
| Kruger United | Orlando Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome markets | ||
| Win or draw | 28.4% | 90.4% |
| Draw no bet | 11.8% | 88.2% |
| Win to nil | 5.8% | 48.1% |
| Either team wins | 81.2% | |
| Team goals | ||
| To score | 44.8% | 87.1% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 12.0% | 60.7% |
| Clean sheet | 12.9% | 55.2% |
Today's acca
2 games, total odds 1.64
League table
League table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +15 | 23 | ||
| 2 | 8 | +18 | 22 | ||
| 3 | 8 | +4 | 19 | ||
| 4 | 8 | +5 | 14 | ||
| 5 | 8 | +2 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 0 | 11 | ||
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 7 | -2 | 8 | ||
| 10 | 7 | -2 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 8 | -2 | 7 | ||
| 12 | 8 | -5 | 6 | ||
| 13 | 7 | -9 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 7 | -7 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 8 | -10 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 7 | -8 | 2 |
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 23 | |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 22 | W |
| 3 | Amazulu | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 19 | W |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 14 | W |
| 5 | Milford FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 12 | L |
| 6 | Sekhukhune United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 11 | W |
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 10 | L |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | D |
| 9 | Chippa United | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 8 | D |
| 10 | Polokwane City | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 7 | W |
| 11 | Durban City | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 7 | L |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 6 | D |
| 13 | Kruger United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 4 | L |
| 14 | Siwelele | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 3 | D |
| 15 | Richards Bay | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 3 | L |
| 16 | Marumo Gallants | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 2 |