Polokwane City vs Marumo Gallants: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 6, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
The Footlab model makes Polokwane City the favourite at 44%, against 30% for a draw and 26% 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 Polokwane City vs Marumo Gallants?
A very open match: only 66 Elo points separate Polokwane City (1,725) and Marumo Gallants (1,659).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Polokwane City have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Marumo Gallants have 1, 8 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Stellenbosch(home) | 3-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 2-3 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Richards Bay(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Polokwane City win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Marumo Gallants win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Polokwane City 1-1 Marumo Gallants | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Marumo Gallants 1-1 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Marumo Gallants 0-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Polokwane City 1-0 Marumo Gallants | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Polokwane City 2-3 Marumo Gallants | League Cup |
| Jan 23, 2019 | Polokwane City 1-2 Marumo Gallants | Cup |
Last archived meeting: Polokwane City vs Marumo Gallants on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Polokwane City score 0.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Marumo Gallants score 0.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane City | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Marumo Gallants | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Polokwane City sit 8th in Premier Soccer League (4 points from 3 matches) and Marumo Gallants sit 16th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Polokwane City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 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 Polokwane City vs Marumo Gallants?
- The Footlab model makes Polokwane City the favourite at 44%, against 30% for a draw and 26% for Marumo Gallants.
- Where and when is Polokwane City vs Marumo Gallants played?
- Polokwane City vs Marumo Gallants is played on February 6, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 37% 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.