It's semi final time in the MTN8 and Saturday's action sees Orlando Pirates boast home advantage for the first leg of their clash with the holders Mamelodi Sundowns
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Pirates
Pirates scored in each half of a 2-1 win away to Royal AM in the quarter finals, taking a step towards regaining a trophy they last won in 2020.
They are second in the DSTV Premiership with a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. They have won 3 and lost 1 of their 4 home games with victories coming with clean sheets against Swallows (1-0), Gallants (1-0) and TS Galaxy (2-0) whilst they went down 1-0 to Chippa early in the season.
Sundowns
Sundowns came through their quarter final clash with Supersport with a 2-0 win with both goals coming in the final 10 minutes of the game. Downs currently hold all the major domestic trophies after a clean sweep last season which included a penalty shoot out win over Cape Town City in last season's final.
In terms of the DSTV Premiership Downs top the log with a record of 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. They have found the net in all bar 1 of their matches this season and their last 3 league outings all ended in victory.
Recent Head to Head
This will be the first meeting between the sides this season. In the 2021/22 DSTV Premiership campaign Sundowns won both matches, 2-0 away from home and 4-1 in the return.
Sundowns have won each of the last 5 head to heads, 4 in the league and 1 in the Nedbank Cup
The Betting - 1st Leg
In the early betting Pirates are trading at around 21/10 to win the game with the draw also at 21/10 and Sundowns can be backed at around 13/10
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The Verdict
The 2 leg nature of these semi finals doesn't make life any easier when it comes to finding a punt. Pirates might just be playing their way into some form but Downs record against this opposition is a factor and perhaps we might head into the second leg all square.
Bet: Match Result Draw at 21/10 with Betway
Note, prices quoted are subject to change
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