Overview
- Orlando Pirates, who routed Golden Arrows 5-0 on Tuesday, moved to 54 points after 23 games with braces from Relebohile Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis plus an Ayabulela Maxwele own goal.
- Mamelodi Sundowns stayed on top with 56 points after a 1-0 victory at Durban City as Katlego Ntsabeleng scored early to clinch a 10th straight league win.
- Both sides have seven league matches left, with Pirates visiting Richards Bay on Friday and Sundowns balancing the league with a Champions League trip to Tunisia to face Espérance.
- Pirates lifted their goal difference to +36, ahead of Sundowns’ +30, giving them a potential edge if the title is decided on level points.
- The race now sets a rising challenger against a long-time champion as Pirates chase a first league crown since 2011–12 and Sundowns push for a ninth in a row after a season defined by Pirates’ tight defense and sharp finishing.