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Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay: prediction and stats

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 29, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Thohoyandou Stadium, Thohoyandou

Marumo GallantsRichards Bay

The Footlab AI model makes Marumo Gallants the favourite at 34%, against 32% for a draw and 34% for Richards Bay. The most likely score is 1-1. If Marumo Gallants wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 28, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay?

A very open match: only 31 Elo points separate Marumo Gallants (1,649) and Richards Bay (1,680).

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Marumo Gallants winDrawRichards Bay 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 Richards Bay

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

Richards Bay

4-3-3
  1. 20M. Mthembu
  2. 27N. Xulu
  3. 19S. Nzama
  1. 77L. Khumalo
  2. 12S. Gumbi
  3. 8L. Zikhali
  1. 25S. Mcineka
  2. 22L. Mabuya
  3. 37S. Gwele
  4. 5T. Sikhakhane
  1. 1Ian Aubrey Otieno

Computed on October 28, 2026 at 04:29 PM (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, 8 draws and 7 defeats; Richards Bay have 1, 7 and 7.

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

Marumo Gallants
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 27, 2026Mamelodi Sundowns(away)0-1League Cup
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
Richards Bay
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026Sekhukhune United(away)1-3League Cup
Oct 13, 2026Mamelodi Sundowns(home)1-4Premier Soccer League
Sep 19, 2026Sekhukhune United(home)2-3Premier Soccer League
Sep 13, 2026Milford FC(away)1-5Premier Soccer League
Sep 4, 2026Amazulu(home)1-2Premier Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
May 9, 2026Marumo Gallants 1-1 Richards BayPremier Soccer League
Aug 9, 2025Richards Bay 1-2 Marumo GallantsPremier Soccer League
Feb 4, 2025Richards Bay 2-1 Marumo GallantsPremier Soccer League
Jan 4, 2025Marumo Gallants 0-0 Richards BayPremier Soccer League
Jan 14, 2023Marumo Gallants 0-2 Richards BayPremier Soccer League
Aug 9, 2022Richards Bay 0-0 Marumo GallantsPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay on May 9, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Marumo Gallants score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay score 0.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 35% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Marumo Gallants0.71.338/154/15
Richards Bay0.91.7311/157/15

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).

2026-27 standings
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15Richards Bay803510203
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 Richards Bay?
The Footlab AI model makes Marumo Gallants the favourite at 34%, against 32% for a draw and 34% for Richards Bay.
Where and when is Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay played?
Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay is played on November 29, 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 35% 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 53.7% 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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