Kruger United 0-4 Orlando Pirates
Updated
Orlando Pirates won: Kruger United 0-4 Orlando Pirates in the South Africa, Premier League (Round Regular Season) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit. Orlando Pirates goals: Ghampani Lungu 4' (pen), Boitumelo Radiopane 54', Yanela Mbuthuma 79', Yanela Mbuthuma 90'+2. Expected goals: 0.96-3.05. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Yanela Mbuthuma (8.5).
Match report
Orlando Pirates rout Kruger United 4-0
Orlando Pirates swept aside Kruger United 4-0 away from home at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday 1 September in the South Africa, Premier League.
Ghampani Lungu put Orlando Pirates ahead from the penalty spot on 4' (0-1), Boitumelo Radiopane made it 0-2 on 54', Yanela Mbuthuma made it 0-3 on 79' and added another on 90+2' (0-4).
Kruger United had 53% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (2-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.96-3.05. Orlando Pirates were the better side on chances, too.
Yanela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Match stats
| Kruger United | Orlando Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.96 | 3.05 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 325 (80%) | 269 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Kruger United (4-3-1-2): Fiacre Ntwari, Thendo Mukumela, Sipho Sibiya, Katlego Mohamme, Ebrahim Seedat, Boitumelo Malatjie, Morne Nel, Tatenda Tavengwa, Ntsako Makhubela, Mlungisi Zwane, Aphiwe Mphothe
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1): Sipho Chaine, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Lebone Seema, Sbangani Zulu, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Mthetheleli Mthiyane, Cemran Dansin, Ghampani Lungu, Thapelo Mokobodi, Tshepang Moremi, Boitumelo Radiopane
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Ghampani Lungu (Orlando Pirates)
- 13' · Substitution · Oswin Appollis for Ghampani Lungu (Orlando Pirates)
- 54' · Goal · Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates)
- 58' · Substitution · Khetukuthula Ndlovu for Aphiwe Mphothe (Kruger United)
- 62' · Substitution · Simphiwe Selepe for Cemran Dansin (Orlando Pirates)
- 62' · Substitution · Yanela Mbuthuma for Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates)
- 67' · Substitution · Thokozani Sibanyoni for Ntsako Makhubela (Kruger United)
- 67' · Substitution · Motsie Matima for Mlungisi Zwane (Kruger United)
- 79' · Goal · Yanela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates)
- 81' · Substitution · Wonderboy Makhubu for Morne Nel (Kruger United)
- 85' · Substitution · Mpho Padime for Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates)
- 85' · Substitution · Neo Rapoo for Nkosikhona Ndaba (Orlando Pirates)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Yanela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Kruger United vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates won, 0-4 (South Africa, Premier League) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026.
When and where is Kruger United vs Orlando Pirates?
Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa, Premier League.