Head-to-head overview
1 meetings- PiratesWins
- 1
- Draws0.0% of meetings
- 0
- Kruger UnitedWins
- 0
- Goals per match
- 4.00
- Over 2.5 goals
- 100.0%
- Both teams scored
- 0.0%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 |
26/27
|
Kruger United0–4Pirates |
Recent matches
Pirates
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
TTM0–2Pirates |
| 2026-09-17 |
26/27
|
Pirates2–0Durban City |
| 2026-09-01 |
26/27
|
Kruger United0–4Pirates |
| 2026-08-25 |
26/27
|
Pirates2–0Sekhukhune Utd |
| 2026-08-16 |
26/27
|
Chippa Utd0–3Pirates |
| 2026-08-12 |
26/27
|
AmaZulu1–1Pirates |
| 2026-08-01 |
26/27
|
Pirates2–0Milford |
Kruger United
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Kruger United0–1Stellenbosch |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
TS Galaxy0–1Kruger United |
| 2026-09-01 |
26/27
|
Kruger United0–4Pirates |
| 2026-08-25 |
26/27
|
Kruger United0–2Durban City |
| 2026-08-15 |
26/27
|
Milford2–1Kruger United |
| 2026-08-11 |
26/27
|
TTM0–0Kruger United |
| 2026-08-01 |
26/27
|
Kruger United1–3Kaizer Chiefs |
Pirates
Kruger United
Wins
86%
14%
Over 2.5 goals
29%
43%
Both teams scored
14%
29%
Clean sheets
86%
29%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Pirates
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pirates | Mamelodi | 1 | ||
| 2 · Pirates | |||||
| 2 | Pirates | AmaZulu | 3 | ||
| 2 | Pirates | Kaizer Chiefs | 4 | ||
| 2 | Pirates | 2–0 | Milford | 5 | 24′ Home |
| 2 | Pirates | 2–0 | Sekhukhune Utd | 6 | 36′ Home |
| 2 | Pirates | Stellenbosch | 7 | ||
| 2 | Pirates | Arrows | 8 | ||
| 2 | Pirates | Chippa Utd | 9 | ||
| 2 | Pirates | 2–0 | Durban City | 10 | 57′ Home |
| 2 | Pirates | Polokwane | 11 | ||
| 2 | Pirates | TS Galaxy | 12 | ||
| 2 | Pirates | Kruger United | 13 | ||
| 2 | Pirates | Richards Bay | 14 | ||
| 2 | Pirates | Siwelele | 15 | ||
| 2 | Pirates | TTM | 16 | ||
Kruger United
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi | Kruger United | 13 | ||
| 2 | Pirates | Kruger United | 13 | ||
| 3 | AmaZulu | Kruger United | 13 | ||
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | Kruger United | 13 | ||
| 5 | Milford | 2–1 | Kruger United | 13 | 51′ Away |
| 6 | Sekhukhune Utd | Kruger United | 13 | ||
| 7 | Stellenbosch | Kruger United | 13 | ||
| 8 | Arrows | Kruger United | 13 | ||
| 9 | Chippa Utd | Kruger United | 13 | ||
| 10 | Durban City | Kruger United | 13 | ||
| 11 | Polokwane | Kruger United | 13 | ||
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 0–1 | Kruger United | 13 | 73′ Away |
| 13 · Kruger United | |||||
| 14 | Richards Bay | Kruger United | 13 | ||
| 15 | Siwelele | Kruger United | 13 | ||
| 16 | TTM | 0–0 | Kruger United | 13 | – |
Pirates Home
Kruger United Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
PSL · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Pirates
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away4 matches | Overall7 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 3.00 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 25.0% | 14.3% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.00 | 2.50 | 2.29 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.14 |
| Total goals / match | 2.00 | 2.75 | 2.43 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 100.0% | 50.0% | 71.4% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 2 of 34 of 7 | 67%57% |
| Scores first → wins | 3 of 36 of 7 | 100%86% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 00 of 0 | —— |
Scoring order known: 3/3 home.Scoring order known: 7/7 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 0 | 0 |
| 16–30 | 1 | 0 |
| 31–45 | 1 | 0 |
| 46–60 | 1 | 0 |
| 61–75 | 2 | 0 |
| 76–90 | 1 | 0 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Kruger United
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away3 matches | Overall7 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 0.00 | 1.33 | 0.57 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 33.3% | 14.3% |
| Goals scored / match | 0.25 | 0.67 | 0.43 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.50 | 0.67 | 1.71 |
| Total goals / match | 2.75 | 1.33 | 2.14 |
| Failed to score | 75.0% | 33.3% | 57.1% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 50.0% | 66.7% | 57.1% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 0 of 20 of 2 | 0%0% |
| Scores first → wins | 1 of 21 of 2 | 50%50% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 00 of 4 | —0% |
Scoring order known: 3/3 away.Scoring order known: 7/7 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 0 | 0 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 0 |
| 31–45 | 0 | 0 |
| 46–60 | 1 | 0 |
| 61–75 | 1 | 1 |
| 76–90 | 0 | 1 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Pirates | Draw | Kruger United | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 55.5% | 27.0% | 17.5% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 79.7% | 8.5% | 2.8% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
3.07–0.42
Model expected goals
58.6%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
29.6%
Both teams to score
3-0
Most likely score, at 14.7%
Most likely scores
3-014.7%
2-014.4%
4-011.3%
1-09.4%
5-06.9%
3-16.2%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Pirates | Kruger United | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1585 | 1445 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | 73 | -37 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1491 | 1504 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 0.71 | 1.57 | 0.14 | 0.00 |
| Kruger United | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.57 | 1.14 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 0% | 0% | 71% | 14% | 14% |
| Kruger United | 14% | 29% | 14% | 14% | 29% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
3.00
Pirates at home, 3 matches
1.33
Kruger United away, 3 matches
124d
Days of rest for Pirates
125d
Days of rest for Kruger United
—
Manager of Pirates
—
Manager of Kruger United
0
Matches for Pirates in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Kruger United in the last 14 days
1
Points for Pirates behind the leaders, and 15 above the relegation zone
16
Points for Kruger United behind the leaders, and 0 above the relegation zone
2.28
League goals per match
40.4%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Pirates, the right bar represents Kruger United.
On the ball
6.29
5.33
corners
10.43
17.43
fouls
1.67
3.17
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | WWWWWDW | 2.71 | 2.29–0.14 | 5W |
| Kruger United | LWLLLDL | 0.57 | 0.43–1.71 | 1L |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kruger United | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Pirates
No absences reported.
Kruger United
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.