The SA Premiership action continues Tuesday the 5th of May with two fixtures on our radar. Chippa United welcome Sekhukhune United while Stellenbosch take on title chasing Orlando Pirates in what promises to be a crucial game in the title race. We take a closer look at both encounters from a betting angle below.
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Mamelodi Sundowns 1.10
Orlando Pirates 6.00
Sundowns are 5 points clear of Pirates who have a game in hand.
Chippa United vs Sekhukhune United – click here to bet
Chippa United are on 24 points on the table after 26 games played, leaving them in 13th overall. They have battled defensively throughout the campaign which has led to them picking up just 5 wins while scoring 21 goals and conceding 38.
They suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat away to AmaZulu in their latest outing after a 1-1 draw with Polokwane City which followed a narrow 1-0 home victory over Siwelele.
Sekhukhune United sit 5th in the standings holding 39 points from 26 trips to the pitch. They have battled to maintain momentum across the season and have scored 26 goals and let 21 into the net.
Sekhukhune played out a 1-1 draw with Marumo Gallants in their last fixture after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Stellenbosch and claiming a narrow 1-0 victory over Magesi.
Head-to-Head:
The most recent encounter ended in a 1-1 stalemate earlier this season while Sekhukhune struck with a 1-0 triumph in the corresponding fixture last season. The last 5 meetings have all delivered for under 2.5 goal backers and Sekhukhune have had the better of things with 3 victories and 2 draws.
Odds: Chippa United 3.50 | Draw 3.25 | Sekhukhune United 2.30
Verdict:
Chippa United have struggled for consistency, particularly at the back while Sekhukhune United have shown more structure and attacking threat overall. Although this could be a tight contest the visitors appear to have the upper hand on paper, and I believe they will get the job done, most likely in a low scoring encounter.
Bet: Sekhukhune United to Win at 2.30
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Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates – click here to bet
Stellenbosch are 10th in the standings with 32 points from 26 fixtures. They are battling for consistency in the back end of the season having won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five clashes and they currently possess a goal difference of -4.
Stellenbosch suffered a 1-0 defeat to Polokwane City in their most recent test after impressing in a 1-1 draw away to Mamelodi Sundowns which followed an impressive 3-1 victory over Sekhukhune United.
Orlando Pirates remain in the title race although they will likely need to win their remaining 3 matches while hoping that Sundowns slip up. Despite this they still hold the leagues best attack and defensive stats having netted 51 goals and let just 12 in at the back.
Pirates played out a 1-1 draw with Kaizer Chiefs in their most recent match after a convincing 3-0 win over AmaZulu, however, prior to this they drew 2-2 away to Richards Bay.
Head-to-Head:
Orlando Pirates have had the upper hand in this fixture in recent seasons, winning the majority of meetings including a 1-0 home victory earlier in the current campaign and a 3-0 triumph when the teams played in the MTN 8 Cup in September last year. Last season this fixture finished 0-0.
Odds: Stellenbosch 7.00 | Draw 3.75 | Orlando Pirates 1.59
Verdict:
Stellenbosch can make this competitive at home, but Orlando Pirates possess greater quality and attacking firepower and should win here to keep the pressure on Sundowns. I believe over the course of the match Pirates will break them down to claim all three points and I am backing them to do so while keeping a clean sheet.
Bet: Match result and Both Teams to Score, Pirates and NO at 2.15
Note: All prices are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change.
