Orlando Pirates Reserves return to the Vaal for their next DStv Diski Challenge fixture as they face off against TS Galaxy at Sturrock Park this afternoon. Billed as the away team this time around, the Bucs Reserves face another tricky challenge against the Rockets who host a second successive home fixture.
Form Guide
The search for a first win in the new season continues for Galaxy, who are coming off another disappointing draw after hosting Lamontville Golden Arrows last Saturday. This was their third stalemate in as many games since kicking off their campaign, where they have managed a one-all scoreline in each encounter.
Their three points place them in the bottom half of the table in 10th place, tied on points with Polokwane City. A win on Saturday could propel them to the top eight as they look to improve on last season’s 12th-place finish. A daunting task however awaits the team from Mpumalanga with their opponents fresh off
back-to-back victories.
Pirates overcame a slow start to their campaign to record wins against Marumo Gallants and Sekhukhune United in their two most recent outings. Their recent turn of form has brought them up to third place in the standings, just two points behind the table-topping Cape Town City. Victory against Galaxy could see them finish the weekend on the summit, providing a vital confidence boost early on in what is still a long
season ahead.
Head-to-Head
It will be the first meeting between the two sides since playing to a rare goalless stalemate during the latter half of the previous season. The draw ended a run of four straight victories for the Buccaneers in this fixture.
During their dominant spell over the team from Mpumalanga, the Soweto Giants found the net eight times while only conceding a solitary goal. The young Rockets will head into Saturday’s fixture in search of their first win since claiming an upset win at Rand Stadium over two seasons ago when they struck in each half to complete an upset away from home.
How to Follow Orlando Pirates Reserves vs TS Galaxy Reserves
Kick-off is scheduled for 12:00 and the game will not be televised. You can stay in touch with the action by following live updates shared across Orlando Pirates social media channels.
