Marumo Gallants vs Sekhukhune United: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 22, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Thohoyandou Stadium, Thohoyandou
The Footlab AI model makes Sekhukhune United the favourite at 47%, against 31% for a draw and 22% for Marumo Gallants. The most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,853 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 29, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Marumo Gallants vs Sekhukhune United?
Sekhukhune United starts as the favourite with a 164-point Elo edge (1,813 vs 1,649).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Marumo Gallants vs Sekhukhune United
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- 38Samkele Sihlali
- 15N. Ndlondlo
- 18M. Ndlovu
- 13K. Ncube
- 8S. Mbhele
- 5D. Manaka
- 3S. Ntiya-Ntiya
- 22M. Rikhotso
- 44M. Sikakane
- 37N. Ralenkoane
- 30E.Lako
Sekhukhune United
4-2-3-1- 34C. Ohizu
- 15S. Mkhize
- 31T. Mokoane
- 11E. Rammala
- 33G. Khupe
- 8Oageng Phiri
- 28T. Matsimbi
- 2N. Mobbie
- 26A. Mcaba
- 4D. Cardoso
- 30M. Buthelezi
Computed on October 29, 2026 at 10:07 PM (UTC).
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; Sekhukhune United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Amazulu(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Polokwane City(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | Richards Bay(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Richards Bay(away) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | TS Galaxy(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Marumo Gallants win, 2 draws, 3 Sekhukhune United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Sekhukhune United 2-1 Marumo Gallants | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Sekhukhune United 1-1 Marumo Gallants | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Marumo Gallants 1-1 Sekhukhune United | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Marumo Gallants 1-2 Sekhukhune United | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Sekhukhune United 1-0 Marumo Gallants | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Marumo Gallants 2-0 Sekhukhune United | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Sekhukhune United vs Marumo Gallants on Oct 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Marumo Gallants score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sekhukhune United score 1.3 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 34% probability of over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marumo Gallants | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
| Sekhukhune United | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 Sekhukhune United sit 6th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sekhukhune United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | Marumo Gallants | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 2 |
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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 Sekhukhune United?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sekhukhune United the favourite at 47%, against 31% for a draw and 22% for Marumo Gallants.
- Where and when is Marumo Gallants vs Sekhukhune United played?
- Marumo Gallants vs Sekhukhune United is played on January 22, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Thohoyandou Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 34% 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 53.6% 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.