Premier Soccer League 2026/27 Matchweek 5 · 1 Sep 2026
Kruger United vs Orlando Pirates in the Premier Soccer League 2026/27.
At Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit.
Referee: Moreki Lekwape, South Africa.
Orlando Pirates beat Kruger United 4–0. G. Lungu opened the scoring for Orlando Pirates after 4 minutes, and that goal decided it.
Kruger United stayed 16th, on 1 point. Orlando Pirates stayed 1st, on 13 points.
Places from the table below, worked out from the results played before and after this match.
| Statistic | Kruger United | Orlando Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on Goal | 2 | 6 |
| Ball Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Expected goals | 0.77 | 2.32 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 3 |
| Fouls | 18 | 13 |
| Passes accurate | 325 | 267 |
| Goalkeeper Saves | 2 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 5 | +11 | 13 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 4 | +4 | 8 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | Milford FC | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Durban City | 5 | +1 | 6 |
| 7 | Golden Arrows | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 8 | Sekhukhune United | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 9 | TS Galaxy | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Stellenbosch | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Polokwane City | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 12 | Richards Bay | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 14 | Siwelele | 4 | -3 | 2 |
| 15 | Marumo Gallants | 4 | -5 | 1 |
| 16 | Kruger United | 5 | -9 | 1 |
Worked out from the results played by then, ordered by points, then goal difference, then goals scored.