Sundowns & Pirates blockbuster clash headlines Betway Prem action

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates players during the 2025 MTN8 semi final 2nd leg match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on the 23 August 2025 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

by Austin Ditlhobolo

Friday Oct 31, 2025. 10:08

A titanic clash between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates headlines matchday 11 of the ongoing 2025/26 Betway Premiership campaign.

The two Gauteng Province-based giants are set to collide on Saturday, with the game set to be played in front of a sold-out crowd at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

This will be the third meeting between the two teams this season as they drew 1-1 twice in the two-legged MTN8 semi-final tie, but the Buccaneers overcame Masandawana 4-1 during a penalty shootout.

However, the last time Pirates faced Sundowns at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, the reigning league champions claimed an emphatic 4-1 win in an enthralling league encounter played in February 2025.

Chiefs, on the other hand, have braced themselves for their first-ever meeting with PSL Premiership newcomers, Durban City, who have had a decent start to life in the local top-flight.

City are undefeated at home this season, as they prepare to host Chiefs at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday, but Amakhosi are oozing with confidence after defeating DR Congo’s AS Simba 3-1 last weekend.

Two matches will be played on Friday, with Sekhukhune United on a mission to reclaim the Betway Premiership’s top spot when they travel to Bloemfontein, where they are scheduled to square off with Siwelele FC at Dr Molemela Stadium.

On Saturday, Chippa United will play host to AmaZulu FC at the Buffalo City Stadium, while Magesi FC will be away to Orbit College at Olympia Park and Richards Bay are set to visit Polokwane City at the

Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Two games are scheduled to be played on Sunday, with TS Galaxy welcoming Stellenbosch FC to the Mbombela Stadium, while Golden Arrows lock horns with Marumo Gallants at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium.

Betway Premiership fixtures

Friday

19:30 – Durban City vs Kaizer Chiefs

19:30 – Siwelele FC vs Sekhukhune United

Saturday

15:30 – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates

15:30 – Orbit College vs Magesi FC

18:00 – Polokwane City vs Richards Bay

20:15 – Chippa United vs AmaZulu FC

Sunday

15:30 – TS Galaxy vs Stellenbosch FC

18:00 – Golden Arrows vs Marumo Gallants