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Marumo Gallants vs Kaizer Chiefs: prediction and stats

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Thohoyandou Stadium, Thohoyandou

Marumo GallantsKaizer Chiefs

The Footlab AI model makes Kaizer Chiefs the favourite at 49%, against 31% for a draw and 20% for Marumo Gallants. The most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 2,922 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 21, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Marumo Gallants vs Kaizer Chiefs?

Kaizer Chiefs starts as the favourite with a 189-point Elo edge (1,829 vs 1,640).

20%31%49%
Marumo Gallants winDrawKaizer Chiefs win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Marumo Gallants vs Kaizer Chiefs

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Marumo Gallants

4-1-4-1
  1. 38Samkele Sihlali
  1. 15N. Ndlondlo
  2. 18M. Ndlovu
  3. 13K. Ncube
  4. 8S. Mbhele
  5. 5D. Manaka
  1. 3S. Ntiya-Ntiya
  2. 22M. Rikhotso
  3. 44M. Sikakane
  4. 37N. Ralenkoane
  1. 30E.Lako

Kaizer Chiefs

4-2-3-1
  1. 47W. Duba
  1. 28Mfundo Vilakazi
  2. 5S. Mthethwa
  3. 39R. Frosler
  4. 7M. Shabalala
  5. 6L. Maboe
  1. 84Inácio Miguel
  2. 42T. Moloisane
  3. 48B. Cross
  4. 2T. Monyane
  1. 16R. Leaner

Computed on October 21, 2026 at 11:40 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marumo Gallants have 0 wins, 9 draws and 6 defeats; Kaizer Chiefs have 5, 6 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Marumo Gallants
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Sekhukhune United(away)1-2Premier Soccer League
Sep 20, 2026Orlando Pirates(home)0-2Premier Soccer League
Sep 12, 2026Amazulu(away)0-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 4, 2026Polokwane City(home)2-2Premier Soccer League
Aug 25, 2026TS Galaxy(home)2-3Premier Soccer League
Kaizer Chiefs
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Red Arrows(away)0-1CAF Confederation Cup
Oct 13, 2026Stellenbosch(home)1-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 20, 2026Golden Arrows(away)0-0Premier Soccer League
Sep 12, 2026Polokwane City(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 6, 2026Siwelele(home)3-2Premier Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Marumo Gallants win, 3 draws, 2 Kaizer Chiefs wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 28, 2026Marumo Gallants 0-1 Kaizer ChiefsPremier Soccer League
Sep 24, 2025Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Marumo GallantsPremier Soccer League
Apr 26, 2025Kaizer Chiefs 1-2 Marumo GallantsPremier Soccer League
Sep 14, 2024Marumo Gallants 1-2 Kaizer ChiefsPremier Soccer League
Apr 8, 2023Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Marumo GallantsPremier Soccer League
Sep 11, 2022Marumo Gallants 1-1 Kaizer ChiefsPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Marumo Gallants vs Kaizer Chiefs on Jan 28, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Marumo Gallants score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kaizer Chiefs score 1.2 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 32% probability of over 2.5 goals and 37% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Marumo Gallants0.71.348/154/15
Kaizer Chiefs1.20.948/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Marumo Gallants sit 16th in Premier Soccer League (2 points from 8 matches) and Kaizer Chiefs sit 5th (14 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Kaizer Chiefs835013814
16Marumo Gallants80266152

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Marumo Gallants vs Kaizer Chiefs?
The Footlab AI model makes Kaizer Chiefs the favourite at 49%, against 31% for a draw and 20% for Marumo Gallants.
Where and when is Marumo Gallants vs Kaizer Chiefs played?
Marumo Gallants vs Kaizer Chiefs is played on December 19, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Thohoyandou Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 32% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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