2019/20 Absa Premiership
Orlando Pirates v Mamelodi Sundowns
Orlando Stadium
Soweto, South Africa
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Kick-off is at 19h30
Orlando Pirates will face off with Mamelodi Sundowns in an
Absa Premiership at the Orlando Stadium on Wednesday.
The Buccaneers are coming off a 4-1 win over Polokwane City away in their last league match which was played on January 7.
The win extended Pirates' unbeaten run to five matches in the league having recorded three wins and two draws.
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They are also undefeated in their last 20 home games having registered nine draws and 11 wins.
Josef Zinnbauer, the Pirates coach, is targeting positive result against the defending champions Sundowns.
“Sundowns is another opponent who plays another system. It will be a new game," he added.
"And I hope we improve and prepare the team so good that we can make a point or more [against Sundowns]."
Meanwhile, Sundowns were held to a 0-0 draw by Bidvest Wits at home in their last league game which was played on January 7.
The draw extended Masandawana's unbeaten run to six matches in the league having recorded two draws and four wins.
They are also undefeated in their last two away matches having registered one victory and one draw on the road.
The last meeting between Pirates and Sundowns was on the 1st of April 2019.
The two teams played to 0-0 a draw at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
Head-to-Head (Last Five Matches Across all Competitions)
Matches - 5
Pirates wins -1
Sundowns wins - 2
Draws - 2
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