Before the arrival of Josef Zinbauer to these shores, SuperSport United were somewhat of a bogey team to Orlando Pirates but it seems as if that is all in the past now as The Sea Robbers have won the last two league matches between the two sides.
We take a look at how both these teams have are shaping up ahead of this titanic clash. Below are the numbers that they have both amassed in the 2020/21 DStv Premiership season.
| Totals | SuperSport United | Orlando Pirates |
| Chances | 96 | 97 |
| Goals Scored | 27 | 19 |
| Conversion Rate | 28% | 20% |
| Total Passes | 6521 | 8295 |
| Passing Accuracy | 78% | 82% |
| Average Passes Per Match | 384 | 488 |
| Shots At Goal / Shots on Target | 186 / 83 | 214 / 70 |
| Crosses / Successful Crosses | 268 / 25% | 239 / 25% |
| Box Entries | 263 | 293 |
| Average Ball Possession | 44% | 54% |
SuperSport United have played a total of five fixtures at home this year (2021), wining two and drawing the other three. They have only failed to score once at home this year.
Orlando Pirates have also played a total of five away games this season, winning just two and losing the other three. They have scored just four goals on the road this year and conceded a total of five.
The Players To Watch
Bradley Grobler
The man nicknamed “uMagwaza” is in the form of his life and tops the goal scoring charts in the league at the moment. He is the go to guy for SuperSport United when it come to goals.
He has started a total of 17 league games this season and has been directly involved in 15 goals. His second favorite opponent opponent in the league is Orlando Pirates and the defenders need to watch out for him.
Linda Mntambo
Figo does not get to start many games at Pirates but his last two appearances has seen him being involved in two goals whilst pulling the strings for his team in midfield either as a central midfielder or attacking midfielder. If he gets to start today then the SuperSport United midfielders will have to up their games as well.
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