December 14th features a match where Moroka Swallows will host Orlando Pirates in a meeting of these two Premier League teams in the anticipated Johannesburg derby. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, 14th placed Moroka Swallows, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Baroka. Matlala Makgalwa struck first for Moroka Swallows in the 69th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Baroka couldn’t muster any offence and Moroka Swallows ran away with the shutout win. Moroka Swallows looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while orlando Pirates is fresh off their 1-1 draw against AmaZulu. Deon Hotto struck first for Orlando Pirates in the 29th minute on a feed from Collins Makgaka, then Tshepang Moremi tied it up for AmaZulu in the 45th minute earning them at least the one point. Orlando Pirates is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.
On the 11th of September, Orlando Pirates hosted Moroka Swallows in their last match together. Orlando Pirates was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Tshegofatso Mabaso scored the first goal for Orlando Pirates in the 78th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Moroka Swallows couldn’t muster any offence and Orlando Pirates ran away with the shutout win.
Deon Hotto has been the most prolific scorer on Orlando Pirates in his last 5 matches with 3 goals. Lebohang Lefalamang Mokoena and Wandisile Letlabika are the top scorers for Moroka Swallows in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.