Al Ahly vs Orlando Pirates betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the CAF Champions League match on January 18th, 2025

Al Ahly and Orlando Pirates will play on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, at 16:00h (UTC), in a CAF Champions League game to be held in Africa, check the Al Ahly vs Orlando Pirates betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Al Ahly vs Orlando Pirates will occur

The game is set to be played in the Cairo International Stadium stadium, in the city of Cairo, with a capacity for 30000 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Al Ahly vs Orlando Pirates betting tip 2024/2025

In the current edition of the CAF Champions League, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 1.52 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.08 goals per match.

Al Ahly last match

Al Ahly comes from a win in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Stade d'Abidjan, in a match valid for CAF Champions League, and the match ended 1-3. Coach M. Koller's team lined up with this formation: 4-4-2.

The odds of 1.42 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.

Orlando Pirates last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for CAF Champions League, Orlando Pirates, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the CR Belouizdad team with a final score of 2-1.

The team's favoritism prior to the match was confirmed thanks to the positive result, a victory that had odds of 1.55.

Al Ahly vs Orlando Pirates h2h

The last time these teams played against each other was in CAF Champions League, where Orlando Pirates was at 2nd place while Al Ahly occupied 1st place. Orlando Pirates went in with a 4-3-3 formation while Al Ahly opened their game with a 4-2-3-1 tactic.

Their last 2024/2025 CAF Champions League match which took place on 07-12-2024 was such a competitive game it ended in a 0-0 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The Orlando Pirates team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 4 wins, compared to the Al Ahly team, which won only 3 matches.

Al Ahly

CAF Champions League leaderboard now

The Al Ahly team with 10 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Quarter-finals, with a campaign of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

In the 6th round, the team suffers a small disadvantage of 1 point compared to Orlando Pirates who occupies position 1.

Al Ahly analysis

With the league nearing its conclusion, the matches in the final round are imbued with anticipation and significance. At this critical juncture, where even the smallest point can alter the outcome, certain teams find themselves in intriguing positions that heighten the drama of their last game. Join us as we analyze the impact of the final round on Al Ahly and their placement in the league table.

Al Ahly at the end of round 5 in CAF Champions League had 6 goals scored and 0 conceded.

As we approach the Group Stage, Al Ahly is set for another intriguing match. In the inaugural game, the team had 5.5 shots on target, providing a glimpse into their attacking potential. This statistic adds an element of anticipation for the upcoming match, as we await to see how Al Ahly will navigate their offensive strategies in this encounter.

Winning once playing away from home, the team has more positive results playing at home with 2 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws.

In comparison to Orlando Pirates 80 attacks and 4 goals, Al Ahly has had 154 attacks and 6 goals.

Best goalscorer from Al Ahly

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Emam Ashour so far in the competition. With 4 goals with his signature, the Midfielder has helped his team Al Ahly to achieve victorious results this season.

Historical data Al Ahly

With 10 titles won in the history of the tournament, one of the leading names in the competition is the Al Ahly team. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the game and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their rivals with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Orlando Pirates

CAF Champions League leaderboard now

The Orlando Pirates team with 11 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Quarter-finals, with a campaign of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses.

Orlando Pirates analysis

As we enter the final round of the league, the matches become filled with anticipation and significance. This pivotal stage presents an opportunity for every point to make a difference, and certain teams find themselves in intriguing situations that add an extra layer of excitement to their ultimate game. Join us as we examine the impact of the final round on Orlando Pirates and their position in the league table.

After 5 rounds, Orlando Pirates has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 4 goals for and 0 conceded.

With a sequence of 2 wins in the CAF Champions League, Orlando Pirates is in a wonderful moment where they are the favorite.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the CAF Champions League.

Ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents. For this reason, the Orlando Pirates team usually goes for an average ball possession of 58% to try to control the game.

With a balance of 1 win, 0 losses, and 1 draw in the CAF Champions League, Orlando Pirates playing away does not usually give much chance to opponents.

Best goalscorer from Orlando Pirates

If we want to highlight a player from the team's attack at this stage, we have to name Relebohile Ratomo. The Attacker scored 3 goals in the current season, helping Orlando Pirates to achieve victory in several disputes.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Al Ahly is Emam Ashour, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Orlando Pirates is Relebohile Ratomo, he has scored in 3 opportunities.

Orlando Pirates has conceded 0 away goals in 2 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that Orlando Pirates will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 0-0, something to take into consideration.

75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.25 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.

Al Ahly is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Al Ahly in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 0.6 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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