The match between the young Buccaneers and the KwaZulu-Natal side will open the sixth game week of the current Reserve League season.
Form Guide
The Soweto Giants have had a less-than-stellar start to the season, as they are currently in the middle of the table following a home loss to AmaZulu in their most recent match, which was decided by a single goal.
The loss was their second of the season, in which they have also recorded two victories and one tie.
Following a winning start to the season, this has placed them in seventh place in the standings, a considerable distance below where they would have liked to be at this point.
On Saturday, they will have everything to play for, as they face a team sitting immediately behind them on the standings and coming off a draw against Mamelodi Sundowns.
Since the start of the current season, Royal AM have notched a single victory, but have suffered only one loss and played to three draws.
Three points for either team would put them within striking distance of table-topping Cape Town City, with both teams needing consistent early-season performances to mount a genuine title challenge.
Head-to-Head
This will be only the third time these two teams have met at their level, with the Buccaneers holding a perfect record in this fledgling rivalry.
In their first meeting, Mpumelelo Ndaba’s first-half goal was the deciding factor, but in their most recent meeting, the Soweto Giants prevailed by a larger margin, 3-1, thanks to goals from Boitumelo Radiopane and Nkosinathi Temba.
How to Follow Royal AM Reserves vs. Orlando Pirates Reserves
The match is scheduled to begin at 10:00 and will not be broadcast on television. Follow the action by monitoring the Orlando Pirates’ social media sites for live updates.
