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 model makes Sekhukhune United the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 28% for Marumo Gallants. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 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 130-point Elo edge (1,789 vs 1,659).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marumo Gallants have 1 wins, 8 draws and 6 defeats; Sekhukhune United have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Kruger United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 23, 2026 | Stellenbosch(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Polokwane City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 0-1 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Polokwane City(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Amazulu(away) | 4-3 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Durban City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Marumo Gallants win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Sekhukhune United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Sekhukhune United 3-2 Marumo Gallants | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Sekhukhune United vs Marumo Gallants on Apr 25, 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 1.2 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 36% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% 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 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Sekhukhune United | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 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 (1 points from 3 matches) and Sekhukhune United sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sekhukhune United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 | Marumo Gallants | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. 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 model makes Sekhukhune United the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 28% 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 model gives a 36% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.