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Sekhukhune United v Marumo Gallants

Sekhukhune United
2–1Full time
Marumo Gallants

Premier Soccer League · SAT 17 OCT · Peter Mokaba Stadium

Full timeGraded 17 Oct 19:40
Sekhukhune United 2–1 Marumo Gallants SEKHUKHUNE UNITED WIN · RIGHTUNDER 2.5 · WRONGNOT BOTH TO SCORE · WRONGOVER 1.5 · RIGHTUNDER 3.5 · RIGHT1–0 EXACTLY · WRONG
We said Sekhukhune United win54%
The market said52%
Brier score, this match · lower is better0.322
The market’s Brier score0.351

The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.

The match replay15 notes · 27 alerts
  1. 0′Before kick-off: we said Sekhukhune United win at 54%.
  2. 1′KICK-OFF Sekhukhune United v Marumo Gallants
  3. 2′Little has changed for our model: Sekhukhune United 54% before kick-off, 54% now. 0–0 · 54–29–17
  4. 30′We said Sekhukhune United at 54% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 83%. 1–0 · 83–13–4
  5. 30′⚽ GOAL · 30' Sekhukhune United 1–0 Marumo Gallants
  6. 30′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 30' Sekhukhune United win: 54% at kick-off, 83% now
  7. 31′The goal count is tracking the 2.2 we expected. 1–0 · 83–13–4
  8. 31′Sekhukhune United find the net on 30′. 1–0. 1–0 · 83–13–4
  9. 39′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 39' Sekhukhune United win: 54% at kick-off, 84% now
  10. 45′SECOND HALF Sekhukhune United 1–0 Marumo Gallants
  11. 47′HALF-TIME Sekhukhune United 1–0 Marumo Gallants
  12. 49′We said Sekhukhune United at 54% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 85%. 1–0 · 85–13–2
  13. 60′SUBSTITUTION · 59' Sekhukhune United · On: Siphelele Sangweni · Off: Ngoanamello Rammala
  14. 60′SUBSTITUTION · 59' Sekhukhune United · On: Sizani Makgalaka · Off: Oageng Phiri
  15. 66′🟨 YELLOW · 65' Thatho Pheeha · Marumo Gallants
  16. 69′SUBSTITUTION · 68' Marumo Gallants · On: Katlego Otladisa · Off: Saketso Steven Moremi
  17. 71′We said Sekhukhune United at 54% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 90%. 1–0 · 90–10–1
  18. 75′SUBSTITUTION · 74' Marumo Gallants · On: Etemesi Injili · Off: Samkele Sihlali
  19. 78′We said Sekhukhune United at 54%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 16%. 1–1 · 16–76–7
  20. 78′⚽ GOAL · 78' Sekhukhune United 1–1 Marumo Gallants
  21. 78′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 78' Sekhukhune United win: 54% at kick-off, 16% now
  22. 78′THE CALL SWINGS · 78' Draw is now our likeliest result at 76% (was Sekhukhune United win 16%)
  23. 80′We said Sekhukhune United at 54%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 14%. 1–1 · 14–80–6
  24. 80′An own goal by Sekhukhune United's melusi buthelezi on 78′ — 1–1. 1–1 · 14–80–6
  25. 80′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 80' Sekhukhune United win: 54% at kick-off, 14% now
  26. 84′We said Sekhukhune United at 54%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 9%. 1–1 · 9–87–4
  27. 85′SUBSTITUTION · 78' Sekhukhune United · On: Thabang Makubo · Off: Tshepo Mokoane
  28. 85′SUBSTITUTION · 84' Sekhukhune United · On: Bethuel Muzeu · Off: Chibuike·Ohizu Corrected
  29. 86′SUBSTITUTION · 78' Sekhukhune United · On: Bethuel Muzeu · Off: Chibuike·Ohizu
  30. 90′SUBSTITUTION · 89' Marumo Gallants · On: Simo Bright Mbhele · Off: Thatho Pheeha
  31. 90′SUBSTITUTION · 89' Marumo Gallants · On: Onke Moletshe · Off: Sibusiso Ncube
  32. 91′We said Sekhukhune United at 54%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 4%. 1–1 · 4–94–2
  33. 91′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 90+1' Sekhukhune United win: 54% at kick-off, 4% now
  34. 92′We said Sekhukhune United at 54% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 98%. 2–1 · 98–1–0
  35. 92′⚽ GOAL · 90+2' Sekhukhune United 2–1 Marumo Gallants
  36. 92′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 90+2' Sekhukhune United win: 54% at kick-off, 98% now
  37. 92′THE CALL SWINGS · 90+2' Sekhukhune United win is now our likeliest result at 98% (was Draw 1%)
  38. 93′3 goals already, more than the 2.2 we expected for the whole match. 2–1 · 99–1–0
  39. 93′SUBSTITUTION · 87' Sekhukhune United · On: D'Angelo Shaheed Kazeem · Off: Athenkosi mcaba
  40. 94′90′: Bethuel Muzeu on the scoresheet for Sekhukhune United, making it 2–1. 2–1 · 99–1–0
  41. 95′2–1 at the end. Our 54% on Sekhukhune United comes in. 2–1 · 100–0–0
  42. 95′🟨 YELLOW · 90+4' Thabang Makubo · Sekhukhune United
  43. FTFULL TIME Sekhukhune United 2–1 Marumo Gallants
  44. FTSekhukhune United 2–1 Marumo Gallants · Sekhukhune United win: right · Under 2.5: wrong · Not both to score: wrong · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: right · 1–0 exactly: wrong

What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle; a marked row was checked against the match’s final record afterwards.

AI match analysis

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Pitchside prediction · before kick-off

Sekhukhune United are favourites.

The Pitchside prediction: Sekhukhune United 54%, draw 29%, Marumo Gallants 17%. Over 2.5 goals 37%, both teams to score 40%.

The AI’s read on Sekhukhune United v Marumo GallantsBefore, during and after the match · From £5.99 + VAT · paid once, never renewsSee the passes

Pre-match prediction

First published 11 Oct 03:54 · locked at kick-off

Sekhukhune United win54%
Draw29%
Marumo Gallants win17%

Kick-offSAT 17 OCT · 17:00

RoundMatchday 8

VenuePeter Mokaba Stadium

Line-ups

Sekhukhune United

4-2-3-1

Marumo Gallants

4-1-4-1

Rest & schedule

Before kick-off · every competition we cover

Sekhukhune United

Marumo Gallants

28Days since last match27

Last match: 19 Sept · Premier Soccer League (South Africa)

Last match: 20 Sept · Premier Soccer League (South Africa)

0Matches in previous 14 days0

Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.

League table

2026/27

Positions before kick-off

#TEAMPGDPTS
6Sekhukhune United7011
16Marumo Gallants7−82

Match statistics

Match statistics aren’t available yet.

Line-ups

Sekhukhune United

4-2-3-1

30 M. N. Buthelezi

2 N. Mobbie

28 T. Matsimbi

14 N. S. Gilbani

26 A. Mcaba

33 G. Khupe

15 S. Mkhize

31 T. Mokoane

11 N. Rammala

8 O. Phiri

34 C. Ohizu

Coach · Papi Zothwane

Substitutes

16 · T. Nsabata

23 · M. Sapunga

29 · D. S. Kazeem

12 · T. Khiba

41 · B. Muzeu

27 · T. Makubo

35 · S. Sangweni

43 · A. Mokgalaka

36 · S. Ndlozi

Marumo Gallants

4-1-4-1

30 E. Lako

20 P. Manku

22 M. Rikhotso

17 P. Motsoeneng

3 S. Ntiya-Ntiya

19 T. Pheeha

13 K. Ncube

15 N. Ndlondlo

27 M. Seketso

18 M. Ndlovu

38 S. Sihlali

Coach · Fillemon Kanalelo Ronnie

Substitutes

16 · K. Mlambo

44 · D. T. Lukhele

24 · Y. Madiba

8 · S. Mbhele

21 · T. Mkhwanazi

31 · E. injili

12 · K. Otladisa

9 · O. Moletshe

37 · N. Ralenkoane

Our number · sekhukhune united winFirst published 11 Oct 03:54 · locked at kick-off
54% The market52%
Us54%
Market52%

We make Sekhukhune United a 54% chance to win. The market has them at 52%. We are within 2 points of the market. The model expects 1.5–0.7.

What the number rests on

Our model
Expected goals · Sekhukhune United v Marumo Gallants1.47 – 0.71
Form · last six in Premier Soccer League this season · since 12 AugW2 D2 L2 · W0 D1 L5
Table places · points 11 v 26 v 16
The market · Sekhukhune United win52% · ours 54%

Built from every result and the chances each side creates and concedes, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.

How the number movedSince we published
50%55%60% 11 OCT 04:0617 OCT 16:05
Our probability · Sekhukhune United win The market, margin stripped

Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 52% now.

Every market, from one calculation
MarketUsMarketGap
Sekhukhune United win54%52%+2
Draw29%29%0
Marumo Gallants win17%19%−2
Over 2.5 goals37%39%−2
Both teams to score40%42%−2
Over 1.5 goals65%63%+2
Over 3.5 goals18%20%−2
Sekhukhune United or draw83%81%+2
Sekhukhune United clean sheet49%––
Marumo Gallants clean sheet23%––

Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 6 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.

Every scorelineMost likely 1–0 at 15.5%
0123450 12.6 7.0 2.9 1 15.5 12.7 4.1 2 12.1 8.5 3.0 3 6.0 4.2 4 2.3 5
under 2% 5% 12%+Sekhukhune United down, Marumo Gallants across0–5 goals a side shown (99.5% of outcomes)

This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.

Head to head

8 meetings since 2021/22
Goals a meeting2.50
Over 2.53 of 8
Both scored5 of 8
Last meetingsSEK 1–1 MAR · MAR 1–1 SEK · MAR 1–2 SEK · SEK 1–0 MAR

Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.

Form · last six in Premier Soccer League this season · since 12 Aug

SEKHUKHUNE UNITED

LWLDDW0–2 · 2–0 · 0–2 · 0–0 · 1–1 · 3–2

MARUMO GALLANTS

LLLDLL1–3 · 0–2 · 2–3 · 2–2 · 0–1 · 0–2

The table

2026/27
#TEAMPGDPTS
1Mamelodi Sundowns9+1523
2Orlando Pirates8+1822
3Amazulu8+419
4Kaizer Chiefs8+514
5Milford FC8+212
6Sekhukhune United7011
7Stellenbosch8+110
8Golden Arrows708
9Chippa United7−28
10Polokwane City7−27
11Durban City8−27
12TS Galaxy8−56
13Kruger United7−94
14Siwelele7−73
15Richards Bay8−103
16Marumo Gallants7−82

The competition's standings before kick-off.