Orlando Pirates were preparing to host African Stars on Friday in the return leg of their CAF Champions League second-round tie, carrying a 1-0 lead from the first leg. The first meeting was played at a neutral venue in Botswana.
Home numbers in CAF competition
Orlando Pirates have played 78 home games across all CAF competitions, with 50 wins, 22 draws and six defeats. They have scored 142 goals in those home matches and have avoided defeat 92% of the time.
Champions League home run
Orlando Pirates have not suffered a home defeat in the Champions League since 2012. They are unbeaten in their last 26 Champions League home games and unbeaten in their last 12 home games across all CAF competitions.
Clean sheets and blanks
Orlando Pirates have kept clean sheets in 47 of their 78 CAF home games, including 10 in their last 12. They have failed to score on 13 occasions in their CAF home games.
Recent home wins in ties
Orlando Pirates beat Jwaneng Galaxy 1-0 at home in 2023/24 and St Éloi Lupopo 3-0 in 2025/26, but were eliminated on penalties in both ties.