Week 23 brings us a match on May 27th where Royal AM hosts Orlando Pirates in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Royal AM recorded a 2-3 loss against Mamelodi Sundowns. Leandro Gaston Sirino struck first for Mamelodi Sundowns in the 13th minute on a feed from Sphelele Mkhulise, then Thabiso Kutumela added another in the 48th minute. Royal AM is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Orlando Pirates is fresh off their 0-1 loss against TS Galaxy. Hlongwane struck first for TS Galaxy in the 33rd minute on a feed from Lindokuhle John Mbatha, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Orlando Pirates couldn’t manage to score, and TS Galaxy took the shutout win. Orlando Pirates is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
Royal AM and Orlando Pirates last played eachother at the Orlando Stadium on Oct 28th. Orlando Pirates and Royal AM battled to a 1-1 draw. Mashiane scored the first goal for Royal AM in the 32nd minute, then Onassis Linda Mntambo tied it up for Orlando Pirates in the 45th minute on a feed from Mabaso earning Orlando Pirates a comeback draw.
Deon Hotto has been the most effective weapon for Orlando Pirates lately. The midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Mokete Mogaila has been the most prolific scorer on Royal AM in the last five matches with two goals.