Orlando Pirates V Mamelodi Sundowns In Numbers
Orlando Pirates V Mamelodi Sundowns In Numbers
Absa Premiership Round 15 – Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns Date: 10 December 2014 Time: 19:30 Venue: Orlando Stadium Following back-to-back defeats to Maritzburg United and Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates are hoping to bounce back to winning ways after a disastrous week, when they entertain Mamelodi Sundowns in a colossal league encounter at Orlando Stadium this evening. The Buccaneers have slipped to ninth position on the PSL standings, but have already beaten the Brazilians 3-0 earlier in their first leg league encounter in the season. Pitso Mosimane's side on the other hand will hope to continue their winning run. Masandawana will be motivated by the fact that they're fresh from convincing back-to-back wins over SuperSport United (3-1) and Free State Stars )2-0). View Soccer Laduma's TV Guide ORLANDO PIRATES: Averages per game for 2014-15 season: Shots on goal: 15.5 Entries into final third: 71.55 Successful passes: 366.2 Possession: 57% Tackles: 23.3 Recent results: Orlando Pirates 0-2 Kaizer Chiefs Orlando Pirates 1-2 Maritzburg United (Erasmus 33') University of Pretoria 0-0 Orlando Pirates Key performers: Defender (most tackles): Patrick Phungwayo, 2.90 tackles per game Midfielder (most passes): Oupa Manyisa, 51.5 passes per game Forward/Striker (most shots): Kermit Erasmus, 2.53 shots per game Top goal scorer (all competitions): Lehlohonolo Majoro (6) (3 PSL) (2 MTN 8) (1 TKO) / Kermit Erasmus (6) (4 PSL) (2 MTN 8) Top assists (all competitions): Daine Klate (5) (3 PSL, 2 MTN 8) MAMELODI SUNDOWNS: Averages per game for 2014-15 season: Shots on goal: 14.35 Entries into final third: 66.12 Successful passes: 374.24 Possession: 54% Tackles: 27 Recent results: Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Free State Stars (Malajila 13') (Billiat 63') Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 SuperSport United (Billiat 32') (Zwane 45+3) (Modise 74') Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Mamelodi Sundowns (Modise 54') Key performers: Defender (most tackles): Tebogo Langerman, 3.43 tackles per game Midfielder (most passes): Teko Modise, 62 passes per game Forward/Striker (most shots): Cuthbert Malajila, 2.36 shots per game Top goal scorer (all competitions): Cuthbert Malajila (6) (5 PSL) (1 TKO) Top assists (all competitions): Cuthbert Malajila (5) (4 PSL, 1 TKO) View Soccer Laduma's TV Shedule Key Stats: Overall stats between the two teams pretty much cancel each other out, and with Orlando Pirates heading into this tie having beaten Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 in their first league tie, this will turn out to be an entertaining fixture, bearing in mind the Brazilians' recent impressive run where they have recorded successive wins.
