Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on May 9, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Thohoyandou Stadium, Thohoyandou
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What was the result of Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay?
Marumo Gallants and Richards Bay drew 1-1 on May 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′Marvin Sibusiso SikhosanaRichards Bay (o.g.)
- 60′B. MabuzaMarumo Gallants
Official lineup for Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Marumo Gallants
4-2-3-1- 15N. Ndlondlo
- 39B. Mabuza
- 26S. Sithole
- 18Msindisi Ndlovu
- 8S. Mbhele
- 5D. Manaka
- 3S. Ntiya-Ntiya
- 50S. Nhlapo
- 35Marvin Sibusiso Sikhosana
- 33K. Mhlongo
- 16K. Mlambo
Richards Bay
4-3-3- 17T. Gumede
- 9N. Bomelo
- 30S. Barns
- 36L. Zikhali
- 45B. Nashixwa
- 20M. Mthembu
- 5T. Sikhakhane
- 25S. Mcineka
- 8T. Zuke
- 22L. Mabuya
- 1I. Otieno
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marumo Gallants have 1 win, 4 draws and 10 defeats; Richards Bay have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | TS Galaxy(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Siwelele(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Orbit College(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Magesi(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Polokwane City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | TS Galaxy(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Stellenbosch(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Marumo Gallants win, 2 draws, 3 Richards Bay wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Richards Bay 1-2 Marumo Gallants | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Richards Bay 2-1 Marumo Gallants | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Marumo Gallants 0-0 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Marumo Gallants 0-2 Richards Bay | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Richards Bay 0-0 Marumo Gallants | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Richards Bay 1-0 Marumo Gallants | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Richards Bay vs Marumo Gallants on Aug 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Marumo Gallants score 0.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay score 0.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marumo Gallants | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Richards Bay | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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 Richards Bay sit 15th (3 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Richards Bay | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 3 |
| 16 | Marumo Gallants | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 2 |
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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